PAU Llengua i Cultura Gregues II (Catalunya) exam-day guide
PAU Llengua i Cultura Gregues II (Catalunya) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Official identification document
Bring the original DNI, passport or equivalent photo ID required by the administering university. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted and whether a photocopy is valid; do not rely on a digital copy.
Exam registration or matrícula proof
Print or save the proof of registration for the PAU call (convocatòria) showing your name, the exam session and the assigned venue/classroom. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is mandatory.
Blue or black ballpoint pens (at least two)
Written answers must be legible; bring spare pens. Pencil is normally acceptable only for drafts or diagrams, not for final answers. Confirm with the provider if any specific ink colour is required.
Pencil, eraser and sharpener
Useful for rough work, scansion marking, or underlining constructions before writing the final answer. Keep the final text in ink.
Wristwatch (non-smart)
Exam rooms may not have a visible clock, and phones are usually not allowed on the desk. A simple analogue or digital watch helps you manage the time for each section.
Clear water bottle, no label
Staying hydrated helps during a long written paper. Many venues require the label removed; confirm with the provider whether drinks are permitted in the room.
Know the syllabus structure cold
Be able to list the blocks (e.g. morphology and syntax, lexicon and semantics, translation, literary texts and cultural context) and the weighting of each part from the official curriculum. Do not rely on memory of past papers alone.
Prepare a translation method sheet
One page summarising your procedure: read the whole passage, identify verb forms and cases, segment into clauses, draft, then revise agreement and connectors. Review it the night before rather than learning new content.
Revise a compact grammar checklist
Focus on high-yield items: verb endings for the main tenses and moods, athematic and contract verbs, principal parts, case functions, subordinate clause types, and particles. Have a short list of forms you keep mistaking.
Rehearse text commentary structure
Practise a fixed outline: locate the passage, summarise content, comment on genre and literary features, link to the author and period, and give a personal, evidenced interpretation. Time yourself on one unseen passage.
Plan the time budget for the paper
Before the exam, decide minutes per section based on the official structure and weighting. Leave at least ten minutes at the end for checking translation agreement, accents and spelling.
Confirm venue, access and transport
Check the exact building and room assignment and plan arrival with a margin for delays. Venue details are published by the administering university; confirm with the provider if anything is unclear.
Plan the day
Stop learning new material. Review your own error log and the grammar checklist, and re-read summaries of the prescribed authors, genres and cultural context. Do one timed mini-paper or one translation under exam conditions, then mark it against a model and note only the three or four errors you can realistically fix.
Do a second short practice session focused on your weakest block, for example verb morphology or clause analysis. Recite the structure of the commentary and the translation method sheet aloud. Prepare all materials on the checklist so nothing is left to the last morning.
Light revision only: skim the checklist, key vocabulary and a couple of short passages for fluency. Check transport, venue and start time. Avoid all-night study; sleep is more valuable than one more hour of vocabulary. Set two alarms.
Eat a normal breakfast, re-read only your one-page method sheet, and arrive at the venue early. Leave the phone switched off and stored as required. Once seated, read the whole paper before writing, allocate time per section, and start with the section you handle most confidently if the rules allow a choice of order.
Read each instruction twice and note the marks available. For translation, draft in the margin or on rough paper, then write the final version in ink, checking verb endings, cases and agreement. For the commentary, state a clear thesis, support it with short quotations or line references, and keep handwriting legible. Track time at each section and reserve the last ten minutes to check spelling, accents and unanswered items.
Make sure every answer is numbered as required, no rough work is left where it could be mistaken for a final answer, and all pages are handed in as instructed. Do not leave early unless the rules permit it and you have checked your work.
Rules to check
Bring and display the official photo ID required by the administering university; if you are unsure which documents are accepted or whether a photocopy suffices, confirm with the provider before the exam day.
Electronic devices, including smartwatches and phones, must normally be switched off and stored away from the desk. Confirm with the provider the exact policy on devices and on any permitted materials such as dictionaries.
Follow the invigilator's instructions on seating, starting, finishing and collecting papers. Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, and do not take question papers or answer sheets out of the room unless explicitly allowed.
If you need to leave the room for a break or for health reasons, raise your hand and wait for the invigilator; the procedure and whether extra time is granted are set by the venue, so confirm with the provider if you have a specific need.
Request any permitted accommodation (extra time, separate room, adapted materials) well in advance through the official channel; do not assume it will be granted on the day. Confirm deadlines and documentation with the provider.
Write legibly in the required ink and number your answers to match the questions. Work that cannot be read or matched to a question may not be marked, and scoring criteria are set by the official curriculum and the administering body.
Keep to the published duration of the paper and the announced structure. Do not attempt to bring in unauthorised notes or reference materials; doing so is treated as academic misconduct under the rules of the administering university.
Check the official instructions for the specific call regarding permitted aids, answer format and any choice of questions; where this guide and the official documents differ, the official documents prevail. Confirm any uncertainty with the provider.