PAU Resources for Murcia
Key changes of PAU 2025 & 2026:
In Murcia, a new task has been introduced in the Reading section of the exam: “Find words or expressions that match the definitions.” Apart from this addition, the structure of the exam remains unchanged. The Reading section still includes true / false evidence questions, multiple-choice questions, and paraphrase completion. The Use of English section continues to feature text completion (multiple choice) and sentence transformation tasks, while the 150-175-word written production task remains.
Exam practice in our books for Bachillerato
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Burlington Skills Content:
Part 1. For items 1.3 and 1.4, choose the best option (A, B, or C). Copy the corresponding letter for each item onto your answer sheet.
Part 2. Decide whether statements 1.1 and 1.2 are true or false. Then, find a text fragment which confirms your answer in either case. On your answer sheet, write “TRUE” or “FALSE” (not T or F) plus the fragment (one or two lines maximum).
2. Complete each sentence with information from the text but USE YOUR OWN WORDS (about 10-15 words of your own per sentence). DO NOT COPY LITERALLY from the text nor from the items 1.1-1.4. Write the two sentences on your answer sheet. [2×0.5=1 mark]
3. Find in the text FOUR words or expressions that match definitions 3.1 to 3.4 below. Copy the words or expressions exactly as they appear in the text onto your answer sheet.
[4×0.1= 0.4 marks]
4. Complete the text by choosing the best option (A, B, or C) for each gap (1-15). On your answer sheet, draw a table like the one below and, for each gap (1-15), copy the letter that corresponds to your answer (A, B, or C). Use CAPITAL LETTERS. [15×0.1=1.5 marks]
5. Complete THREE of the following five sentences so that each sentence keeps the meaning of the sentence printed before it and includes a clear change of linguistic structure. COPY THE COMPLETE SENTENCES (including the beginnings already given to you) onto your answer sheet. [3×0.5=1.5 marks]
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Opinion Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
For and Against Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Formal E-mail
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Informal E-mail
Burlington Mindset Content:
Part 1. For items 1.3 and 1.4, choose the best option (A, B, or C). Copy the corresponding letter for each item onto your answer sheet.
Part 2. Decide whether statements 1.1 and 1.2 are true or false. Then, find a text fragment which confirms your answer in either case. On your answer sheet, write “TRUE” or “FALSE” (not T or F) plus the fragment (one or two lines maximum).
2. Complete each sentence with information from the text but USE YOUR OWN WORDS (about 10-15 words of your own per sentence). DO NOT COPY LITERALLY from the text nor from the items 1.1-1.4. Write the two sentences on your answer sheet. [2×0.5=1 mark]
3. Find in the text FOUR words or expressions that match definitions 3.1 to 3.4 below. Copy the words or expressions exactly as they appear in the text onto your answer sheet.
[4×0.1= 0.4 marks]
4. Complete the text by choosing the best option (A, B, or C) for each gap (1-15). On your answer sheet, draw a table like the one below and, for each gap (1-15), copy the letter that corresponds to your answer (A, B, or C). Use CAPITAL LETTERS. [15×0.1=1.5 marks]
5. Complete THREE of the following five sentences so that each sentence keeps the meaning of the sentence printed before it and includes a clear change of linguistic structure. COPY THE COMPLETE SENTENCES (including the beginnings already given to you) onto your answer sheet. [3×0.5=1.5 marks]
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Opinion Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
For and Against Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Formal E-mail
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Informal E-mail
Burlington Learning Skills Content:
Part 1. For items 1.3 and 1.4, choose the best option (A, B, or C). Copy the corresponding letter for each item onto your answer sheet.
Part 2. Decide whether statements 1.1 and 1.2 are true or false. Then, find a text fragment which confirms your answer in either case. On your answer sheet, write “TRUE” or “FALSE” (not T or F) plus the fragment (one or two lines maximum).
2. Complete each sentence with information from the text but USE YOUR OWN WORDS (about 10-15 words of your own per sentence). DO NOT COPY LITERALLY from the text nor from the items 1.1-1.4. Write the two sentences on your answer sheet. [2×0.5=1 mark]
3. Find in the text FOUR words or expressions that match definitions 3.1 to 3.4 below. Copy the words or expressions exactly as they appear in the text onto your answer sheet.
[4×0.1= 0.4 marks]
4. Complete the text by choosing the best option (A, B, or C) for each gap (1-15). On your answer sheet, draw a table like the one below and, for each gap (1-15), copy the letter that corresponds to your answer (A, B, or C). Use CAPITAL LETTERS. [15×0.1=1.5 marks]
5. Complete THREE of the following five sentences so that each sentence keeps the meaning of the sentence printed before it and includes a clear change of linguistic structure. COPY THE COMPLETE SENTENCES (including the beginnings already given to you) onto your answer sheet. [3×0.5=1.5 marks]
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Opinion Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
For and Against Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Formal E-mail
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Informal E-mail
Burlington Outlook Content:
Part 1. For items 1.3 and 1.4, choose the best option (A, B, or C). Copy the corresponding letter for each item onto your answer sheet.
Part 2. Decide whether statements 1.1 and 1.2 are true or false. Then, find a text fragment which confirms your answer in either case. On your answer sheet, write “TRUE” or “FALSE” (not T or F) plus the fragment (one or two lines maximum).
2. Complete each sentence with information from the text but USE YOUR OWN WORDS (about 10-15 words of your own per sentence). DO NOT COPY LITERALLY from the text nor from the items 1.1-1.4. Write the two sentences on your answer sheet. [2×0.5=1 mark]
3. Find in the text FOUR words or expressions that match definitions 3.1 to 3.4 below. Copy the words or expressions exactly as they appear in the text onto your answer sheet.
[4×0.1= 0.4 marks]
4. Complete the text by choosing the best option (A, B, or C) for each gap (1-15). On your answer sheet, draw a table like the one below and, for each gap (1-15), copy the letter that corresponds to your answer (A, B, or C). Use CAPITAL LETTERS. [15×0.1=1.5 marks]
5. Complete THREE of the following five sentences so that each sentence keeps the meaning of the sentence printed before it and includes a clear change of linguistic structure. COPY THE COMPLETE SENTENCES (including the beginnings already given to you) onto your answer sheet. [3×0.5=1.5 marks]
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Opinion Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
For and Against Writing
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Formal E-mail
6. Choose ONE of the two options below (6.1 or 6.2) and write the corresponding text (150-175 words). Write your answer on your answer sheet. [1×4=4 marks]
Informal E-mail
