Finishing Sixth Form and facing the PAU (EvAU) is a key milestone in the academic life of our students. At El Centro Inglés, we believe preparation is not only academic but also emotional. That’s why we’re sharing these recommendations to help you approach the process with calm and confidence:
😴 1. Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Aim for at least 7–8 hours the night before. Avoid intense late-night studying; stick to a light review instead.
Aim for at least 7–8 hours the night before. Avoid intense late-night studying; stick to a light review instead.
🍎 2. Take Care of Your Diet
Have a balanced breakfast or meal. Avoid heavy foods and too much coffee. Stable energy is your best ally.
Have a balanced breakfast or meal. Avoid heavy foods and too much coffee. Stable energy is your best ally.
🎒 3. Prepare Everything in Advance
Have your ID ready, pens (take more than one), calculator if needed, and a bottle of water.
Have your ID ready, pens (take more than one), calculator if needed, and a bottle of water.
🗺️ 4. Arrive Early
Leave with enough time to avoid rushing. This will help reduce stress and allow you to enter the exam calmly.
Leave with enough time to avoid rushing. This will help reduce stress and allow you to enter the exam calmly.
🌬️ 5. Stay Calm and Breathe
If you feel anxious, stop for a moment and take a deep breath. Remember: you’re already prepared.
If you feel anxious, stop for a moment and take a deep breath. Remember: you’re already prepared.
📚 6. Make a Smart Review
The day before, focus on summaries, key ideas, and PAU-style exercises. Avoid learning new topics at the last minute.
The day before, focus on summaries, key ideas, and PAU-style exercises. Avoid learning new topics at the last minute.
🚫 7. Don’t Compare Yourself to Others
Stay away from conversations that increase anxiety. Everyone has their own pace and strategy. Trust what you’ve worked on.
Stay away from conversations that increase anxiety. Everyone has their own pace and strategy. Trust what you’ve worked on.
📝 8. Practice with Past Papers
Doing mock exams under real conditions helps reduce nerves and improves time management.
Doing mock exams under real conditions helps reduce nerves and improves time management.
💬 9. Keep a Positive Attitude
Transform your thoughts: instead of “I can’t,” say “I’ll do my best.” Your mindset impacts your performance.
Transform your thoughts: instead of “I can’t,” say “I’ll do my best.” Your mindset impacts your performance.
⭐ 10. Believe in Yourself and Visualize Success
Close your eyes and imagine everything going well. You’ve completed a demanding path with effort and commitment—this is your moment.
Close your eyes and imagine everything going well. You’ve completed a demanding path with effort and commitment—this is your moment.