Pablo Arranz
The Biology test this year in the University Access Exams (PAU) in Galicia has caused discomfort among students and teachers in this area due to its high level of difficulty.
Criticism of this demanding level has been expressed both in person and through social media. «Well, here’s the ‘accessible’ Biology exam,» one comment on social media questioned, pointing out that «half of the content is not in the syllabus.»
«Feeling bitter after the PAU Biology exam,» one of the test-takers, among the over 13,000 who sat for the exam in Galicia this year to gain university admission, expressed.
Terms like «impossible,» «disproportionate,» or on par with a competitive exam have been used specifically to describe the following question: Some viruses, like the flu virus, have a high mutation rate, often rendering vaccines ineffective the following year. How can the use of mRNA facilitate the development of new vaccines adapted to these mutations?
Social media has been flooded with criticisms of this type of question, including from teachers, with most describing it as a «common sentiment.»
«It’s a fairly difficult exam for second year of high school level,» some teachers consulted by Europa Press have stated, noting that there were «unclear and somewhat difficult questions» for the corresponding course material. This aligns with other complaints about the «ambiguity» of the questions.
