FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PAU

1. Where can I get my college entrance exam scorecard from previous years?

You can request it at this link.

2. I took the University Entrance Exam (PAU) last year and I want to take it again to improve my grade. Where do I register?

Regardless of the year in which you took the entrance exam, you must apply for registration through the ULL website. Here You have information about the documentation you need to submit and the procedure to follow. Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive an email informing you how to proceed with your PAU registration.

Remember that you can apply for both phases or one of the two. It's up to you. The amount you pay is the same.

3. I took the university entrance exam years ago. If I want to retake the general phase of the University Entrance Exam (PAU), which general core subject would I have to take?

If your baccalaureate is LOGSE or earlier, you can choose the fourth subject from any modality: Mathematics II, Latin II, Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences II, Musical Analysis II, Performing Arts II, Artistic Drawing II, or General Sciences. If it's later, you'll have to take the exam corresponding to the modality you're taking.

4. If the score for the general phase of the University Entrance Exam (PAU) is lower than that for the general phase of the old Entrance Exam, what score would be taken into account?

In this case, you would keep the grade obtained in the general phase of your entrance exam. The grade that most benefits the student will always be taken into account, regardless of the name of the entrance exam (Selectividad, PAU, EBAU).

5. Can I take a single subject in the general phase to improve my PAU grade?

No, because you'll have to register for and pass all the subjects. This will generate a new report card that you can use if you improve your chances of accessing the degree you're interested in (see questions 2, 25, and 26 for "Baccalaureate Students").

6. Can I apply in the optional phase to raise my grade in a subject from the general phase?

Yes, as long as you don't apply for the general phase in the same session (see question 2 for "Bachelor's Students"). This grade will only be taken into account to increase your admission grade, never to change your general phase grade.

7. Is there a different test for students who want to take subjects that were in the specific phase of the previous Entrance Exam and that are not in the PAU?

No, the PAU is unique and, therefore, you must take the subjects covered in the current test.

8. I passed the general phase of the PAU with Biology as a subject. Can I now enroll in Biology in the optional phase of the PAU?

Yes. Elective subjects can be changed from one sitting to the next.

9. I passed the general phase of the PAU last year with Mathematics II as a modal subject. Can I now enroll in Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences II in the general phase of the PAU?

In the general phase, you must enroll in the subject of the modality taken (see question 2 for "High School Students").

10. I passed the University Entrance Exam (PAU) last year. What subjects can I take in the optional phase?

It will depend on whether or not you apply for the general phase.

If you are going to apply for the general phase or the optional phase, read question number 2 for "High School Students." 

If you apply only to the optional phase, you can enroll in up to four subjects (whether you have taken them or not). If you apply for four subjects, one must be a foreign language (choose from English, German, French, or Italian):

Technology and Engineering II

A maximum of two foreign languages, choosing between English, German, French or Italian.

A maximum of two general core subjects of each modality, to be chosen from Mathematics II, Latin II, Mathematics applied to Social Sciences II, Musical Analysis II, Performing Arts II, Artistic Drawing II or General Sciences.

Biology

Choir and Vocal Technique II

Technical Drawing II

Technical Drawing Applied to the Plastic Arts

Design

Company and model design

Physics

Artistic Foundations

Geography

Geology and Environmental Sciences

Greek II

History of Art

History of Spain

History of Philosophy

History of Music and Dance

Spanish Language and Literature II

Dramatic Literature

Cultural and Artistic Movements

Chemistry

Graphic-plastic Expression Techniques

11. If I haven't passed the old PAU (University Entrance Exam), can I still access university with just my Baccalaureate grade?

No, it's completely voluntary. Even if you enroll, it's not mandatory. 

12. If I took the entrance exam at another university and now want to take the University of La Laguna's University Entrance Exam, what should I do?

Since it's optional, you can enroll in one to four subjects and take the ones you'd like to take. If you take four subjects, one must be a foreign language (other than the one selected in the general phase). The enrollment fee is the same, regardless of whether you choose to take subjects in the optional phase.

13. If I took the entrance exam at the University of La Laguna and want to take the optional phase of the University Entrance Exam (PAU) but now live in another autonomous community, can I take it there?

Yes. However, we recommend that you ask the public university where you wish to take the test what requirements are established in that university district for retaking the optional phase of the University Entrance Exam (PAU).

14. If I go to study at another university, is it necessary to transfer my PAU file?

Yes, but only when you get a place at that other university. Request a file transfer through the enabled procedure at the ULL's electronic headquarters.