PeVAU

English translation: University admission test

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Spanish term or phrase:PeVAU
English translation:University admission test
Entered by: Justin Peterson

13:02 Feb 4, 2020
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / Education
Spanish term or phrase: PeVAU
"Pueden estos alumnos concurrir a los exámenes de la fase de admisión de las Pruebas de Evaluación del Bachillerato para el Acceso a la Universidad (PEvAU), con objeto de mejorar las opciones de admisión, sobre todo para aquellas titulaciones con limitación de plazas y alta demanda.

Does this have any "official" or widely accepted translation yet?
Justin Peterson
Spain
Local time: 11:45
University admission test
Explanation:
Aunque como puedes ver en los ejemplos existen diversos intentos de traducción, creo que lo más natural sería referirse a university admission test.

University Entry Exam
https://www.academiaguiu.com/en/selectivity/Selectivity-inte...

Students from outside Spain must take the entrance exam
http://www.uic.es/en/admissions/degrees/entrance-exams/medic...

The British Council cooperates with the Admissions Testing Service providing admission tests to the best UK universities and colleges. 
https://www.britishcouncil.es/en/exam/professional-universit...

it is necessary that you register for a Spanish University entrance exam.
https://www.studying-in-spain.com/how-to-apply-at-a-universi...

How are University Admission Test's marks calculated?
https://web.ua.es/en/oia/faqs/spanish-university-entrance-ex...

Spanish University Access Tests ("Evaluación de Acceso a la Universidad", E.v.A.U.)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selectividad
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Chema Nieto Castañón
Spain
Local time: 11:45
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3 +3University admission test
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University admission test


Explanation:
Aunque como puedes ver en los ejemplos existen diversos intentos de traducción, creo que lo más natural sería referirse a university admission test.

University Entry Exam
https://www.academiaguiu.com/en/selectivity/Selectivity-inte...

Students from outside Spain must take the entrance exam
http://www.uic.es/en/admissions/degrees/entrance-exams/medic...

The British Council cooperates with the Admissions Testing Service providing admission tests to the best UK universities and colleges. 
https://www.britishcouncil.es/en/exam/professional-universit...

it is necessary that you register for a Spanish University entrance exam.
https://www.studying-in-spain.com/how-to-apply-at-a-universi...

How are University Admission Test's marks calculated?
https://web.ua.es/en/oia/faqs/spanish-university-entrance-ex...

Spanish University Access Tests ("Evaluación de Acceso a la Universidad", E.v.A.U.)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selectividad


Chema Nieto Castañón
Spain
Local time: 11:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I agree that's what it is, but I wouldn't translate it.//I've changed my mind - I agree with your rendering in response to my comment :-}
46 mins
  -> Just as you suggest, I would translate so that the original acronym (which I'd keep in the English rendering) turns understandable; the university admission tests (PEvAU)... // Thanks, phil ;)

agree  Alexandra Stephens: I agree. I would translate and inclue "EvAU" in brackets.
2 hrs
  -> Yes. Thanks, Alexandra

agree  neilmac
5 hrs
  -> Thanks neilmac ;)
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Reference comments


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Reference: Refs.

Reference information:
http://webapps.us.es/fichape/Doc/FOLLETO/folleto_192.pdf
The access requirements to the University in order to obtain a degree are
the following: holding a Bachillerato Certificate (Spanish Baccalaureate)
and passing the Prueba de Evaluación de Bachillerato para el Acceso a la
Universidad (Spanish University Entrance Examination), or holding the Ciclo
Formativo de Grado Superior Certificate (Spanish Advanced Vocational
Training Certificate); or holding the European Baccalaureate or International
Baccalaureate Certificate; or having completed secondary education in EU
countries or countries that have signed the corresponding specific bilateral
agreements with Spain; or having foreign studies validated by the Spanish
Ministry as equivalent to the Spanish Bachillerato; or having passed the
University Entrance Tests or Procedures for people over 25, 40 or 45 years old.


Selectividad. Selectividad is the popular name given to the Spanish University Access Tests ("Evaluación de Acceso a la Universidad", E.v.A.U.), a non-compulsory exam taken by students after secondary school, necessary to get into University.

web.ua.es › oia › faqs › spanish-university-entrance-examination-suee
Spanish University Entrance Examination (SUEE). Information ...
Dec 12, 2019 - University access tests. ... The Final Assessment in Upper Secondary Education for university access will be referred to as the Spanish University ... Baccalaureate Certificate, studies completed in Switzerland, Norway, and ...

bestschoolsinspain.com › what-is-needed-to-gain-admission-to-a-spani...
What is needed to gain admission to a spanish university? | BSS
Aug 16, 2018 - The Spanish university system offers a number of educational options ... has also introduced some changes to the Spanish university entrance exams, ... diploma or studies equivalent to a Spanish Baccalaureate degree.

Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 245

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  neilmac: University Entrance Examination is what I'd expect to see in the UK...
6 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil.
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