PAU Extremadura Business & Business Model Design (UEx)

The PAU in Extremadura is coordinated by the Universidad de Extremadura together with the regional education authority. They publish the current syllabus, exam structure, instructions and calendar. This page is an independent study guide and is not affiliated with either body, so treat their documents as the only authoritative source for the year you sit.

Typically you face a combination of objective items, short-answer definitions, applied numerical exercises and a case or essay on a company. The exact sections, optional choices and weighting are fixed each year by the coordinating commission, so download the current model and past papers from the official site rather than relying on older formats.

Duration, question count, marking scheme and the minimum score are set annually and can change. The Universidad de Extremadura and the regional education authority publish the current figures in their official documentation. Check those pages before planning your timing strategy, and practise with a timer matching whatever duration is confirmed.

Students usually find the conceptual parts accessible but the applied parts demanding: you must choose the right tool, compute correctly and justify it in writing. The numerical load is moderate, not heavy mathematics, but sloppy arithmetic and vague explanations cost marks. It rewards consistent weekly practice more than last-minute memorisation.

Retake rules, the number of sittings and how long results remain valid are administrative matters that change. The official Universidad de Extremadura and regional education pages state the current rules for each call. Confirm them there before you build a plan around a retake.

Start with the firm and its environment plus basic vocabulary, then strategy, then the Canvas and Lean Canvas, because later topics reuse those concepts. Move to management, then financial calculations, which need the most drilling. Finish with marketing and entrepreneurship, which are largely applied and easier to revise close to the exam.

Three recurrences: confusing similar concepts (for example mission with vision, or revenue model with pricing), presenting calculations without units or interpretation, and answering a case with generic theory instead of linking each recommendation to the data given. Examiners reward explicit reasoning, so always state the formula, the result and what it means.

Take a real small company you know and fill a full Canvas, then a Lean Canvas, then write a short diagnosis with two or three justified recommendations. Repeat with different sectors. This builds the habit of connecting framework elements to evidence, which is exactly what case questions test, and it exposes gaps in your vocabulary early.

Yes for the core ones: break-even point, margins, profitability ratios, payback and discounted cash flow. Learn what each measures, when it is appropriate and how to interpret the number, not just the algebra. Writing the formula before substituting values also earns partial credit when arithmetic goes wrong.

Only on the official channels: the Universidad de Extremadura PAU pages and the regional education authority's announcements. Dates, registration deadlines and documentation requirements are updated every year. This guide deliberately omits them because unverified numbers are worse than none.