Solved PAU 2026 Madrid exam models

To properly approach solving exercises for the test, it is advisable to differentiate between three types of exercises: pure writing exercises, reasoned practice exercises, and practical exercises without writing.

• Exercises pure writing They benefit from a clear structure; in them, order, stylistic correctness, grammar, and spelling are mandatory. For example, in essays or text commentaries, it is crucial to know how to organize the ideas, conclusions, and analyses to be presented in order to demonstrate structured thinking. Furthermore, in other written exercises, you will have to pay special attention to certain keywords or key concepts that you must mention and address to achieve the highest possible score. This often occurs when commenting on authors in philosophy, epigraphs from Spanish history, or questions about processes in biology. Therefore, it is advisable that, while studying, you prepare a sample question and an outline of its structure to have a format for your answer. It is also helpful to jot down the keywords or associated concepts on a card when writing epigraphs from Spanish history or biology. 
• Furthermore, the reasoned practice exercises These exercises do not require extensive writing. In many cases, it is sufficient to mention and state the theorems, laws, or principles on which the problem is based, and to accompany the solution process in writing. This type of exercise is characteristic of subjects such as mathematics, physics, or business, and although accuracy is still important, spelling and grammatical errors are not penalized as heavily. However, it is worth noting that errors in the written sections will still be penalized. This means that misspelling a proper name, such as Weierstrass, when mentioning his theorem in mathematics may not result in a penalty; however, if you have stated a law across several lines of text and have made a spelling mistake, you will be penalized. In these exercises, structure and organization are paramount. They generally include a section where the data is presented and the relevant unit conversions are made, and another where the laws, theorems, or equations to be used are mentioned. Finally, the section where the calculations are performed and the solution is presented, commenting on its validity and consistency with the given information, if necessary. For example, if in an exercise you calculate the Earth-Moon distance as 100 meters and you don't mention that this result is inconsistent with reality, you will be penalized much more than if you maintain the error while also pointing it out. This example is also a useful tip for those who realize an error when there is no time left to correct it. Our advice in this case, for the sake of your studies, is to get used to doing these types of exercises from the beginning, maintaining a unified structure for each subject. It is important to remember that the structure will be the most penalized factor in these cases, and with the rise of the competency-based approach, these types of exercises will become increasingly common.
• Lastly, exercises without wordingAs their classification indicates, these exercises do not penalize errors in writing or style. For example, syntax or technical drawing exercises. However, neatness will be paramount, even more so than proper execution. Therefore, it is recommended to try the exercise in rough draft or in pencil (if permitted in the exam for that subject) beforehand, before mistakes become permanent and the answer is smudged. Furthermore, we would like to remind you that the use of correction fluid, both liquid and tape, is prohibited during the exam, and we therefore do not recommend using it while studying to avoid developing bad habits.