Madrid PAU German (Alemán II) (Spain Madrid PAU)

It combines comprehension of a short German text, grammar and vocabulary exercises, a short written production task, and some cultural knowledge of German-speaking countries. The text is the anchor: comprehension questions, lexical items and your own writing all tend to grow out of it.

Those details are set in the official regulations and can change between sessions, so they are not stated here. Check the current Madrid PAU/EvAU documentation and the coordinated German II syllabus published by the regional education authority before you plan your timing.

The syllabus is designed for the second-year German course, roughly B1. You should be able to follow a short text on a familiar topic, use the main tenses and cases with reasonable control, and write a connected text of several sentences without constant dictionary help.

The language level is moderate; the challenge is precision and time. Candidates lose marks less on comprehension than on careless grammar in their own writing, ignored instructions, and answers that copy whole sentences instead of responding to the question. Regular short practice beats last-minute cramming.

Retake rules and the number of sittings available are governed by the official regulations and vary by session and region. Confirm the current policy on the official Madrid PAU/EvAU website rather than relying on second-hand information from previous years.

Start with reading: short German texts daily, noting vocabulary in context. Then revise grammar through writing, since production exposes gaps that recognition hides. Finally, practise full task types under time conditions and review your errors by category rather than just checking answers.

Misreading the task language, answering in Spanish when German is required, writing far more or less than asked, and weak verb position or case endings in written production. Copying text verbatim instead of reformulating is also penalised. Read the instructions twice and proofread your writing.

Yes, but it is a smaller share of the paper. You should recognise basic facts about Germany, Austria and Switzerland, everyday customs and a few cultural references. Learn them in context through reading rather than as a separate list of dates and names.

Use them to learn the task formats and the style of instructions, not to memorise topics. Do one under timed conditions, then analyse errors: comprehension, grammar, or expression. Repeat the same paper later to check whether the same mistakes return.