PCE Language and Literature Exams

In this subject you will have to know how to make a text commentary, create an argumentative text, know how to analyze sentences syntactically and learn the different literary movements of the 20th century. It encompasses everything related to oral communication, written communication, knowledge of the language and literary education.

Last call data (2024)

• Pass percentage: 37,86% (see approvals of all subjects)
• Average grade of those approved: 6,97
• Exam type: Test + Text commentary
• Difficulty of the subject: Medium
• Exam difficulty: Medium

Language Syllabus and Text Commentary

• Block 1: Oral communication.
• Block 2: Written communication. Written communication in the academic, journalistic, professional and business fields. Written textual genres: analysis and commentary of written texts from the academic field. Planning, realization, review and improvement of written texts from different social and academic fields.
• Block 3: Knowledge of the language. The word. Analysis and explanation of the Spanish lexicon and training procedures. The adverb. Typology and grammatical values. Prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Typology and grammatical values. Observation, reflection and explanation of the meaning of words. Denotation and connotation. Grammatical relationships. Observation, reflection and explanation of simple and complex syntactic structures. Logical and semantic connections in texts. The speech. Observation, reflection and explanation of the different forms of textual organization of texts from different areas. Intertextuality. Identification and use of expressive resources that mark objectivity and subjectivity. Observation, reflection and explanation of temporal, spatial and personal deixis. The varieties of the language. Knowledge and explanation of current Spanish. Spanish on the internet. The situation of Spanish in the world. The Spanish of America.
• Block 4: Literary education of the XNUMXth century. Chronological study of the most representative works of Spanish literature from the 20th century to the present day. Analysis and critical interpretation of significant fragments or works from the 20th century to the present day. Here are the main topics to study:

• • The essay in the first half of the s. XX. Main trends, authors and works.
  • The literature of the generation of '98. Main characteristics, authors and works.
  • The literature of Noucentisme and the avant-garde. Main characteristics, authors and works.
  • The literature of modernism. Main characteristics, authors and works.
  • The poetry of the generation of '27. Main characteristics, authors and works.
  • Spanish theater before 1939. Main trends, authors and works.
  • Spanish theater after 1939 (until 1980). Main trends, authors and works.
  • The Spanish novel after 1939 (until 1980). Main trends, authors and works.
  • Spanish poetry after 1939 (until 1980). Main trends, authors and works

Most frequently asked questions

As you can imagine, the entire syllabus is important, since in the test-type part you can ask any section of the syllabus, including some that are syntactically analyzed. Note that although block 1 is not the subject of being asked, it is necessary to learn it in order to better understand the remaining syllabus.

If we had to select the most important sections, The literature block and the language knowledge block make up 60% of the exam; If we add to this that we know how to correctly write a text comment and an argumentative text, we will obtain the remaining 40% of the exam.

How is the Language and Literature exam structured at the PCE?

• 1 part. We will find an expository or argumentative text. It is a question to be answered briefly and concisely, between 5 and 10 lines, about languages ​​and their speakers. This section is worth 1,5 points.
• Step 2 —There will be 7 multiple-choice questions, of which 6 must be answered. They will be about grammar, vocabulary, semantics, or the content of the previous text. Correct answers are worth 0,5 points, and incorrect answers subtract 0.15 points. Failure to answer does not change the score. This section is worth 3 points.
• 3 part. A written essay on a topic related to the text will be required, between 20 and 25 lines long. This section is worth 2.5 points.
• 4 part. A written essay on a literary period or movement will be requested, or a commentary on a work of fiction, poetry, or theater from the years 1875 to 1939, 1939 to 1980, and 1980 to the present may be requested.

An unlimited number of 0.1 points will be deducted for each error in accentuation, punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Repeated errors or difficulty reading the texts may result in the exam being suspended. Outlines are not accepted on the exam.

Tricks and tips

• In the development section, relax. It's very important that you develop the written question and create the necessary diagrams to organize your ideas.
• Read the text, read it again a second time, understand it, and make an outline with the most important ideas.
• Prepare thoroughly for the literature section of the syllabus and the language knowledge section; together they account for 60% of the exam.
• In literature, there are several movements that are almost always the same each year. Check out our reviews and learn more about them.
• If we were you, start with the test type and answer only the ones you know in the first pass. After a second pass, answer those that you have doubts between two. Since they remain, only answer those in which you have medium-high confidence. Never answer at random.

Language and Literature Resources for the PCE University Entrance Exams

• See PCE 2026 Language and Literature Model (If you want to see more models and request the resolution, click here) here)
• Free notes