PAU Resources for Euskadi
Key changes of PAU 2025:
In the Basque Country, a new Use of English section has been introduced, featuring two tasks: sentence rephrasing and dialogue completion with 4 multiple-choice options. The rest of the exam remains the same, with true / false and justify, open comprehension, and “Find the word or phrase questions” in the Reading section, followed by a 130-word writing task.
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Burlington Skills Content:
I.- a) Answer 4 out of the following 6 questions according to the information given in the text. Write complete sentences using your own words. Do not copy from the text. (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 x 0.5 = 2 points)
I.- b) Indicate whether the following statements are True or False according to the text. Copy the part (and ONLY the part) of the text which justifies your answer. (Choose 2 out of the 3 statements) (2 x 0.5 = 1 point)
I.- c) Find the words or expressions in the text that mean: (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 x 0.25 = 1 point)
II.- a) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
(6 x 0.25 = 1.5 points)
II.- b) In this text, fill in the gaps with the most suitable option from the four options given for each gap. (10 x 0.15 = 1.5 points)
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
For and Against Essay
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Opinion Essay
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Narrative Text
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Descriptive Essay
Burlington Mindset Content:
I.- a) Answer 4 out of the following 6 questions according to the information given in the text. Write complete sentences using your own words. Do not copy from the text. (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 x 0.5 = 2 points)
I.- b) Indicate whether the following statements are True or False according to the text. Copy the part (and ONLY the part) of the text which justifies your answer. (Choose 2 out of the 3 statements) (2 x 0.5 = 1 point)
I.- c) Find the words or expressions in the text that mean: (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 x 0.25 = 1 point)
II.- a) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (6 x 0.25= 1.5 points)
II.- b) In this text, fill in the gaps with the most suitable option from the four options given for each gap. (10 x 0.15 = 1.5 points)
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
For and Against Essay
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Opinion Essay
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Narrative Text
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Descriptive Essay
Burlington Outlook Content:
I.- a) Answer 4 out of the following 6 questions according to the information given in the text. Write complete sentences using your own words. Do not copy from the text. (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 x 0.5 = 2 points)
I.- b) Indicate whether the following statements are True or False according to the text. Copy the part (and ONLY the part) of the text which justifies your answer. (Choose 2 out of the 3 statements) (2 x 0.5 = 1 point)
I.- c) Find the words or expressions in the text that mean: (Choose 4 out of the 6 questions) (4 x 0.25 = 1 point)
II.- a) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. (6 x 0.25= 1.5 points)
II.- b) In this text, fill in the gaps with the most suitable option from the four options given for each gap. (10 x 0.15 = 1.5 points)
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
For and Against Essay
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Opinion Essay
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Narrative Text
III. Write a composition of about 130 words on one of these topics. Specify your option. (3 points)
Descriptive Essay
