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Key Facts: Pancyprian Ancient Greek Exam

036

Official subject code for ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ in the 2026 Pancyprian Access Examinations

Cyprus Examinations Service

3 hours per the official 2026 timetable

Official examination duration from the 2026 timetable

Cyprus Examinations Service

EUR 25

2026 fee per access subject (not code 032)

Cyprus Examinations Service

0–20

Marking scale for each Pancyprian subject

Cyprus Examinations Service

8–26 June 2026

Examination period of the 2026 Pancyprian Access Examinations

Cyprus Examinations Service

100

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Free 100-question English-language MCQ study bank for Pancyprian Ancient Greek (code 036). Official duration: 3 hours per the official 2026 timetable. Official fee: EUR 25.00 per access subject in 2026. This bank is a study aid, not an official translation or format simulation.

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1What is the genitive singular of the second-declension noun ὁ λόγος?
A.λόγῳ
B.λόγου
C.λόγον
D.λόγε
Explanation: Second-declension (o-stem) masculines like λόγος form the genitive singular with the ending -ου, giving λόγου ('of a word/speech'). This is one of the most frequent declension patterns in Attic prose.
2What is the accusative plural of the first-declension noun ἡ τιμή ('honour')?
A.τιμαῖς
B.τιμήν
C.τιμάς
D.τιμῶν
Explanation: First-declension feminines in -ή keep η throughout the singular, but the accusative plural ending is -ᾰς (short alpha), giving τιμάς. Note the circumflex on τιμαῖς belongs to the dative plural, a common confusion.
3What is the correct Attic genitive singular of ἡ πόλις ('city')?
A.πόλεως
B.πόλιος
C.πόλις
D.πόλειος
Explanation: Third-declension i-stems like πόλις have genitive singular πόλεως in Attic, with the characteristic -εως ending (from quantitative metathesis of -ηος). This pattern recurs constantly in Thucydides.
4What is the accusative singular of ὁ βασιλεύς ('king')?
A.βασιλῆ
B.βασιλέως
C.βασιλεῖ
D.βασιλέα
Explanation: Nouns in -εύς form the accusative singular in -έα: βασιλέα. The whole paradigm (βασιλεύς, βασιλέως, βασιλεῖ, βασιλέα, βασιλεῦ) shows the quantitative metathesis typical of Attic.
5What is the dative plural of ὁ πατήρ ('father')?
A.πατράσι(ν)
B.πατέρων
C.πατέρας
D.πατρί
Explanation: πατήρ is an r-stem noun with a 'swollen' stem πατερ- and a weak stem πατρ-. The dative plural uses the weak stem plus -σι(ν): πατράσι(ν). Compare μητράσι and θυγατράσι, which follow the same pattern.
6What is the genitive singular of ἡ χείρ ('hand')?
A.χερί
B.χερσίν
C.χειρός
D.χεῖρα
Explanation: χείρ declines as a third-declension noun with genitive singular χειρός. The dative plural χερσί(ν) shows the stem alternation, but the genitive singular keeps the full diphthong.
7In the sentence ὁ Κῦρος ἦρχε τῶν βαρβάρων ('Cyrus ruled the barbarians'), why is τῶν βαρβάρων in the genitive?
A.Verbs of ruling and leading, like ἄρχω, govern the genitive
B.It is a possessive genitive depending on Κῦρος
C.It is a genitive of time within which
D.It is a genitive absolute
Explanation: ἄρχω in the sense 'rule, command' takes a genitive object: Cyrus rules over the barbarians. Other verbs of this class include βασιλεύω and κρατέω. Recognising verb-government of cases is a core syntax skill for the paper.
8The form ἀληθεῖς, from the adjective ἀληθής ('true'), is best identified as:
A.accusative singular masculine
B.genitive singular
C.dative plural
D.nominative plural masculine
Explanation: Adjectives in -ής, -ές (s-stems) like ἀληθής have nominative plural ἀληθεῖς (contracted from ἀληθέες). The same form serves as accusative plural, but among the options given only nominative plural is correct.
9What is the regular comparative of the adjective εὐδαίμων ('fortunate, happy')?
A.εὐδαιμονώτερος
B.εὐδαιμονέστερος
C.εὐδαίμονως
D.εὐδαιμονέστατος
Explanation: Adjectives in -ων, -ον form the comparative with -έστερος: εὐδαιμονέστερος ('more fortunate'). The stem loses its nu before the suffix, and the superlative follows the same pattern: εὐδαιμονέστατος.
10Which of the following is a superlative form of κακός ('bad')?
A.κακίων
B.κάκιον
C.κάκιστος
D.χείρων
Explanation: κακός has the irregular comparison κακίων / κάκιστος (alongside χείρων / χείριστος and ἥσσων / ἥκιστος). κάκιστος is therefore a genuine superlative: 'worst'. These suppletive comparisons are standard memorisation for the exam.

About the Pancyprian Ancient Greek Exam

The Pancyprian Access Examination in Ancient Greek (code 036, ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ) is a centrally set 2026 subject assessment administered by the Examinations Service of the Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth for university admission ranking in Cyprus and Greece. A 3-hour written Ancient Greek paper with morphology, syntax, comprehension and translation/production tasks. English-explanation MCQ study adaptation retaining Ancient Greek forms; not an official translation exam simulation.

Exam sponsor: Examinations Service, Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

A 3-hour written Ancient Greek paper with morphology, syntax, comprehension and translation/production tasks. English-explanation MCQ study adaptation retaining Ancient Greek forms; not an official translation exam simulation.

Time Limit

3 hours per the official 2026 timetable

Passing Score

Marked on a 0–20 scale; no pass mark — feeds the access/ranking grade (βαθμός πρόσβασης) for Cyprus and Greece public university allocation.

Exam / Certification Fees

EUR 25.00 per access subject for 2026 (EUR 50.00 only for Practical Physical Performance Test code 032), payable electronically by card during the official 2–17 April 2026 payment window per Examinations Service notices.

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26%

Syntax Cases Clauses

Practice coverage of syntax cases clauses mapped to the official Pancyprian syllabus for this subject.

23%

Morphology Verbs

Practice coverage of morphology verbs mapped to the official Pancyprian syllabus for this subject.

19%

Vocabulary

Practice coverage of vocabulary mapped to the official Pancyprian syllabus for this subject.

17%

Morphology Nouns Adjectives

Practice coverage of morphology nouns adjectives mapped to the official Pancyprian syllabus for this subject.

15%

Translation Judgment

Practice coverage of translation judgment mapped to the official Pancyprian syllabus for this subject.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Marked on a 0–20 scale; no pass mark — feeds the access/ranking grade (βαθμός πρόσβασης) for Cyprus and Greece public university allocation.
  • Assessment: A 3-hour written Ancient Greek paper with morphology, syntax, comprehension and translation/production tasks. English-explanation MCQ study adaptation retaining Ancient Greek forms; not an official translation exam simulation.
  • Time limit: 3 hours per the official 2026 timetable
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 25.00 per access subject for 2026 (EUR 50.00 only for Practical Physical Performance Test code 032), payable electronically by card during the official 2–17 April 2026 payment window per Examinations Service notices. Official sources

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Pancyprian Ancient Greek: Suggested Study Strategy

1Read the official 2026 specification row for code 036 (ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ) on the Examinations Service guide before drilling MCQs.
2After each wrong answer, rewrite the rule or concept in your own words with one new example.
3Schedule weekly timed practice with official past papers so you build the non-MCQ skills the real paper requires.
4Track weak categories from this bank and re-test them after 48 hours.
5Confirm logistics (centre, materials, language of response) from panexams.moec.gov.cy announcements, not from third-party summaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Pancyprian Ancient Greek exam?

No. The official assessment is administered by the Cyprus Examinations Service as a constructed-response, drawing, performance or mixed paper under code 036. This bank is a free English-language MCQ study adaptation for revision; practise every required non-MCQ component with official past papers and the specification.

How is the subject marked?

Like all Pancyprian access subjects it is marked on a 0–20 scale. There is no pass mark; the grade contributes to the access/ranking grade used for admission to public universities in Cyprus and Greece.

What is the 2026 exam fee?

EUR 25.00 per access subject (EUR 50.00 only for Practical Physical Performance Test code 032), payable by card in the official 2–17 April 2026 window, with exemptions for specified groups.

Who can sit this examination?

Final-year student or graduate of a Cyprus public secondary school (lyceum cycle), the English School Nicosia, a licensed private school, or an equivalent foreign upper-secondary school (with certification), within Examinations Service nationality/residence rules. Applications are electronic; un-promoted final-year students with 135+ absences are excluded.

Why is the practice bank in English?

OpenExamPrep publishes one English-language practice URL per exam. Where the tested skill is another language, stems/options may retain that language while explanations stay in English. The bank is not an official translation of the Greek (or other) exam environment.

How should I use this bank with official materials?

Use the bank to diagnose weak syllabus areas, then switch to Θέματα - Λύσεις and the official specification on panexams.moec.gov.cy for timed written, drawing or performance practice that this bank does not simulate.