Hello, Vivers! Many of you have asked us to explain in depth what the exams will be like. free tests to obtain the ESO graduate degree in the Community of Madrid. In this article we bring you a description of each of the four exams that make up the test.
As we know that it is better to be told in a video, our academy coordinator, Lara, has also prepared a complete video with the explanation, one by one, of what are the ESO exams like?.
The free tests to obtain the ESO Graduate Degree in Madrid have three areas:
- Social Area: Geography, History and Art exam.
- Scientific-Technological Area: Mathematics exam (Academic or Applied) and other sciences: Biology and Geology, Physics, Chemistry and Technology.
- Communication Area: an exam in Spanish Language and Literature, and another exam in English.
When taking exams you must carry your identity document (for example, DNI), you must turn off your cell phone and put it away. In addition, you must be especially careful with spelling mistakes and punctuation marks.
Below we explain the structure of the exams in Madrid, and some tips for each of the areas.
Exams in the areas of free tests to obtain the Graduate Degree in ESO in Madrid
Each of the areas that make up the free tests to obtain the ESO Graduate Degree in Madrid consists of an exam, with the exception of the Communication Area, which is made up of two exams: English and Spanish Language and Literature.
Social ambit
The Social exam will have contents of Geography, History and Art.
- Length: approximately 10 questions.
- Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Tips:
- In Geography, master the physical and political maps of Spain and Europe, but also of the entire world, as well as knowing concepts and definitions of the syllabus.
- In History, memorize dates, but you must also understand historical events, their relationship and general chronological order.
- In Art you learn works, authors and artistic movements and their characteristics.
Scientific-Technological Area
In the exam in this area we must choose between Academic or Applied Mathematics:
- In Academic Mathematics, in theory, there is more presence of Chemistry questions.
- In Applied Mathematics, in theory, there are more Technology questions.
In reality, the Academic and Applied exams are very similar. Which ones are easier? Well... it depends on the year 😐
Exam characteristics:
- Length: approximately 10 questions.
- Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- IMPORTANT! In recent years, the use of a calculator of any kind was NOT permitted.
Tips:
- Be neat and tidy, and clearly indicate the answer to each question.
- You must be fluent in arithmetic operations, as well as memorize and learn to apply formulas.
- Work on exercises and type problems: problems with systems of equations, interpretation of functions, areas and volumes, statistics and probability, stoichiometry or circuits, for example. To do this, check the exams from previous years.
- In descriptive content, such as Biology, prepare summaries of the content.
Communication Area: Spanish Language and Literature
- Extension: three blocks:
- Reading comprehension: reading a text and answering questions related to it.
- Written expression: probably, making a summary of the text as well as giving an opinion on a topic.
- Language knowledge and literary education: questions of morphology, syntax, grammar and spelling. There may be a test part.
- Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Here, more than ever, take care of your spelling and handwriting. If you think you may have problems in this aspect, work on it before the exam.
- Organize your ideas and explain yourself clearly.
- Be careful with test questions! Check your answers, because mistakes are penalized.
- Prepare the literature part well, since it is a simple topic, and it will allow you to easily earn points.
Communication Area: English
- Length: approximately 7 questions.
- Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Since the answers are in a language that we do not master, you must take great care of your handwriting.
- Read the text calmly. Some answers to the questions will be in it, even if implicitly.
- Read, watch series and movies in English. Listen to music in English. Read its lyrics and subtitles, as all this will help you greatly improve your vocabulary.
- Master the basic grammatical structures: verb tenses, going into the negative form, asking a question, conditionals or passives, for example.
- Practice your essays.
And now that? We recommend you see our solved exams on the blog, or also the videos in which the academy teachers solve the exams, question by question. Obviously, the exams for the free tests to obtain the 2023 ESO Graduate Degree in Madrid will be different. But our experience has shown us that practicing with exams from previous years is the best way to prepare to obtain the best results in these exams.
Good luck and lots of encouragement!
