Extremadura PAU Technical Drawing II (Dibujo Técnico II - UEx 2026) exam-day guide
Extremadura PAU Technical Drawing II (Dibujo Técnico II - UEx 2026) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
DNI or valid photo ID
Bring the original national identity document or passport. The call (convocatoria) for PAU at the Universidad de Extremadura normally requires you to prove your identity at the desk; confirm with the UEx PAU office which documents they accept if you do not have a DNI.
Printed exam call / registration receipt
Carry a printed copy of your PAU registration or the individualized exam schedule showing your subjects and rooms. Confirm with the provider whether a printed copy is mandatory or a digital version is accepted.
Black or blue ballpoint pens (spare)
Bring at least two pens of the same ink colour. Ink must be used for answers; pencil is only for construction lines unless the instructions say otherwise. Confirm any colour restriction with the invigilators on the day.
Pencil or mechanical pencil (HB and 2H) plus sharpener and eraser
Use a harder lead for auxiliary construction and a softer one for final outlines. A clean, soft eraser matters because smudged construction lines can obscure tangency points and reduce clarity of the solution.
Compass with a locking hinge and spare leads
A compass that holds its radius is essential for arcs, bisectors, tangent constructions and conic work. Test it before the exam; a loose hinge ruins precise arc intersections. Bring spare leads and a small screwdriver if your compass needs one.
Two set squares (45° and 30-60°) and a rigid ruler
Useful for parallels, perpendiculars, isometric axes and fast layout. A 30 cm ruler is enough for A3 sheets; check that edges are not nicked, since a damaged edge transfers errors to your drawing.
Drawing instruments: protractor and French curves if permitted
A protractor helps with angle-based constructions and dihedral work. French curves can help with ellipse and curve tracing, but confirm with the provider whether additional instruments are allowed in the room.
Approved calculator
Technical Drawing II rarely needs heavy calculation, but scale factors, true magnitudes and metric relations may. Confirm with the provider which calculator models are permitted, since PAU rules on programmable or graphing calculators differ by year and subject.
Spare A3 paper or extra sheets if allowed
Official answer sheets are normally supplied. Bring a few blank A3 sheets for rough work only if the instructions allow it; confirm with the provider whether rough paper is provided or must be requested from the invigilator.
Watch (non-smart)
Rooms do not always have a visible clock. A simple analogue or digital watch helps you manage the time plan. Smartwatches and phones must be off and stored as instructed.
Clear water bottle and light snack for between papers
If you sit two papers in one session, eat and hydrate between them. Confirm with the provider whether food and drink are allowed at the desk; usually only a clear bottle is permitted.
Review the official instructions on labelling and sheet format
Re-read the cover of the exam model and the UEx PAU instructions on where to write your data, how to number exercises and whether all exercises are compulsory. Confirm with the provider if anything in the instructions is ambiguous.
Plan the day
Do a full timed mock under exam conditions: one official-style paper, A3 sheets, your own instruments, no notes. Mark it against the scoring criteria, then list your three weakest construction types (for example tangencies, dihedral, axonometric). Spend the remaining days only on those.
Check every instrument physically. Sharpen pencils, test the compass radius lock, verify set-square edges, confirm the calculator is the permitted model. Replace anything unreliable now rather than on the morning.
Rehearse your sheet layout routine: margin, data box, exercise numbering, scale note and final outline over construction lines. Practise it twice on blank A3 so it becomes automatic and costs no thinking time in the exam.
Confirm logistics: room, building, entry time, transport and travel time, and whether you must present a printed call. Locate the exact access point on the university campus; do not leave this to the morning.
Light review only: reread your own summary of standard constructions and the most common scoring losses (missing tangency points, unlabelled vertices, wrong scale, faint final lines). Stop studying early and sleep a full night.
Pack the checklist in one bag the night before and recheck it in the morning. Eat properly. Arrive with enough margin to find the room and settle; late arrival rules are set by the provider, so do not test them.
Switch off your phone and store it as instructed before entering the room. Keep only permitted instruments on the desk. Have your ID and call ready for inspection.
Read the whole paper before drawing anything. Identify which exercises are compulsory and which offer a choice, and note the point value of each. Choose your exercises deliberately, not by habit.
Allocate time by marks, not by interest. Leave the hardest construction for the middle of the session, never the last ten minutes. Keep a visible clock check at the one-third and two-thirds points.
Draw construction lines lightly and final outlines firmly. Mark tangency points, centres and intersections clearly, and label vertices and angles as the exercise requires. Unmarked constructions are the most common avoidable loss.
Stop new construction. Check sheet identification, exercise numbering, scale notes, units and that every requested element is actually drawn. Erase stray smudges and darken faint final lines.
Rules to check
Bring and present the original DNI or passport; the invigilator may check identity at the desk. If you have no DNI, confirm with the provider in advance which alternative document is accepted.
Phones, smartwatches and any connected device must be switched off and stored as instructed. Do not keep them on your person or on the desk; possession during the exam can be treated as a serious irregularity.
Only permitted instruments and materials may be on the desk. Confirm with the provider in advance whether calculators, French curves, rough paper or notes are allowed, since the permitted list is set for each call.
Follow the paper's own instructions on compulsory and optional exercises and on the answer-sheet format. Answers written outside the designated areas or on unofficial sheets may not be marked.
Breaks and leaving the room are at the invigilator's discretion and normally only with escort. Plan hydration and toilet visits around the session; do not assume you can leave and return freely.
Scoring follows the official criteria for the subject: correct construction, justified procedure, precision and clear presentation. A correct result with missing construction marks or unlabelled elements can lose points, so show the method.
Any irregularity, including talking, passing material, or using an unauthorized device, is handled under the university's exam regulations. If you are unsure whether an action is allowed, ask the invigilator before doing it.
If you believe there is an error in the paper or a material defect, raise it with the invigilator immediately and note it; do not attempt to resolve it silently. Confirm with the provider how such incidents are recorded.