Balearic PAU Technology & Engineering II

It is a written paper with open-response problems rather than multiple choice. You typically find several questions or problem sets and must choose among alternatives, showing calculations, units and diagrams. The exact number of questions and the choice offered change between sessions, so check the official paper model published for your year.

Timing and the pass mark are fixed by the official call for each session and are not constant across years. Do not rely on second-hand figures. The current durations, scoring rules and any minimum requirements are published by the university and the Balearic education authorities on their official sites.

Difficulty is moderate but broad: no single problem is extremely hard, yet the syllabus touches mechanics, electricity, control, fluids, manufacturing and projects. Most lost marks come from unit errors, unfinished problems and missing diagrams, not from impossible theory. Steady problem practice raises scores more than extra reading.

Resit arrangements are governed by the official regulations for the Balearic PAU and can change, so confirm the current rules and deadlines with the university or the education authority before planning. In practice candidates usually have later calls in which to improve a subject mark, but the conditions are official, not fixed by this page.

Start with mechanics and electricity, which carry the most weight and appear in almost every paper, then add pneumatics and control. Materials, manufacturing and projects are easier to secure with targeted revision. Leave sustainability and innovation for a final pass, since they are usually shorter conceptual questions.

Usually not. The paper commonly offers alternatives, and choosing well is part of the skill. Read the whole paper first, mark the problems you can complete end to end, and only then attempt the rest. A fully solved chosen problem scores better than three half-finished ones.

Forgetting units or mixing them, skipping free-body diagrams, not stating assumptions, and leaving a problem unfinished after a small arithmetic slip. In circuits, sign conventions and power calculations cause frequent errors. In mechanisms, velocity and acceleration directions are often confused. Write the formula, substitute, then compute.

Work complete past papers under timed conditions, then mark them strictly against the published solutions. Keep a one-page sheet of formulas, unit conversions and standard symbols. Redo every problem you got wrong a week later. Practise sketching pneumatic, electrical and control diagrams by hand, because clear drawing earns marks.

No. This is independent study material written for candidates searching for this exam. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any university, education authority or examination board. For binding information on dates, structure, fees and regulations, always use the official Balearic and Spanish university sources.