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Key Facts: Berlin Abitur Latin LK Exam

300 minutes

Latein LK Arbeitszeit including Auswahlzeit (PS 2026 citing Anlage 5b)

Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs (SenBJF)

270 / 240

Anlage 5b tabulated Latein LK / GK minutes (cross-check)

AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b

2 × 2 → 2

Two Übersetzung + two Interpretation tasks; write one of each

Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs

~135 words

Latin original length for LK Texterschließung/Übersetzung

Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 / AV Fachanlage Latein

50/40/10

Teil A / Interpretation / Sprache und Form weighting (%)

AV Prüfungen (Latein/Altgriechisch Gewichtung)

11.05.2026

Prüfungsplan Haupttermin LF LATEIN (start 09:00)

Prüfungsplan Schuljahr 2025/26 (SenBJF)

de

Official assessment/response language (German)

Berlin Abitur administration; taxonomy officialLanguages

100

Original local English MCQ study items in this bank (not official format)

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Berlin Abitur Latein LK is a German constructed-response Klausur—not MCQ. PS 2026 LK: 300 min incl. Auswahlzeit (Anlage 5b table lists 270); choose 1 of 2 Übersetzung + 1 of 2 Interpretation. Authors: Cicero/Caesar/Sallust/Seneca. This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation only.

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1According to Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 (Leistungskurs) for Berlin, what written tasks does a candidate receive and how many must be completed?
A.Four grammar multiple-choice sections; complete all four
B.Two Texterschließung/Übersetzung tasks and two Interpretationsaufgaben; choose and complete one of each
C.One oral presentation and one unseen prose composition into Latin
D.Three essay prompts on Roman history; choose any two
Explanation: PS Latein 2026 LK states that candidates receive two tasks for Texterschließung und Übersetzung and two Interpretationsaufgaben, and select one of each for processing. The official exam is constructed-response, not MCQ.
2What working time does Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs state for the written Berlin Abitur, citing AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b?
A.180 minutes without Auswahlzeit
B.240 minutes like a typical Grundkurs in some subjects
C.300 minutes, which includes an individual reading/selection period
D.90 minutes of multiple-choice only
Explanation: PS Latein 2026 LK explicitly sets Arbeitszeit at 300 minutes according to Anlage 5b and includes Lese-/Auswahlzeit. (The AV Anlage 5b table lists Latein LK as 270 minutes; for 2026 subject logistics, follow the specific PS Latein statement of 300.)
3What does AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b list as the tabulated Bearbeitungszeit for Latein Leistungskursfach vs Grundkursfach?
A.LK 330 / GK 285 minutes
B.LK 270 / GK 240 minutes
C.LK 255 / GK 210 minutes
D.LK 180 / GK 120 minutes
Explanation: Anlage 5b of the AV Prüfungen overview lists Latein as 270 Min. (Leistungskursfach) and 240 Min. (Grundkursfach). PS Latein 2026 LK separately states 300 minutes while citing Anlage 5b—know both figures and prefer the 2026 subject PDF for sitting logistics.
4Approximately how long is the Latin original text for the Texterschließung/Übersetzung task in the Berlin Latein Leistungskurs?
A.About 60 words
B.About 100 words
C.About 135 words (Grundkurs about 120 words)
D.About 250 words
Explanation: PS Latein 2026 and AV Fachanlage rules set ca. 135 words for the LK Übersetzungstext and ca. 120 words for the GK. The longer LK text matches erhöhtes Anforderungsniveau.
5Which Hilfsmittel are allowed in the Berlin Latein Abitur according to Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026?
A.Only a monolingual Latin thesaurus with no German aids
B.A bilingual dictionary and a German spelling reference work (Nachschlagewerk zur deutschen Rechtschreibung)
C.Internet search and machine translation during the exam
D.Any annotated school commentary brought from home
Explanation: PS Latein 2026 lists Hilfsmittel as a zweisprachiges Wörterbuch and a Nachschlagewerk zur deutschen Rechtschreibung. Electronic/online aids and private commentaries are not the listed allowances.
6How does AV Prüfungen weight the Latein/Altgriechisch written Aufgabenteile?
A.Teil A 50% (Texterschließung 10%, Übersetzung 40%), Teil B 40%, Sprache und Form 10%
B.Translation 80%, interpretation 20%
C.Equal 25% for four unrelated sections
D.Oral only; written parts are ungraded
Explanation: AV Prüfungen Gewichtung for Latein/Altgriechisch: Teil A 50% split as Texterschließung 10% and Übersetzung 40%; Teil B (Interpretation) 40%; Sprache und Form 10%. Translation quality is therefore the largest single lever.
7According to PS Latein 2026 procedural notes, what happens during the roughly 30-minute Auswahlzeit at the start?
A.Candidates sit a separate vocabulary MCQ before seeing any Latin text
B.The two Texterschließung/Übersetzung texts are read aloud; candidates choose one translation and one interpretation task, then return unused tasks
C.All four tasks must be fully written before the clock starts
D.Only the interpretation texts are available; translation comes after a break
Explanation: PS Latein describes a 30-minute Auswahlzeit during which the two Übersetzung texts are read aloud; candidates assemble one translation and one interpretation Aufgabe and return the two unused tasks before continuing.
8Which authors are named as Zentralautoren for the Übersetzungstexte in Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026?
A.Homer, Sophocles, Plato, and Aristotle
B.Cicero, Caesar, Sallust, or Seneca
C.Only medieval Latin chroniclers
D.Only Vergil and Ovid exclusively
Explanation: PS Latein 2026 states that Übersetzungstexte are taken from works of Cicero, Caesar, Sallust, or Seneca, and that they relate to at least two of the four Qualifikationsphase theme areas.
9Which of the following is one of the four Themenspektrum areas for the Latein Interpretationsaufgabe in PS 2026?
A.Industrial chemistry in the Roman Empire
B.Die römische Gesellschaft und ihre sozialen Strukturen
C.Contemporary German federal election law
D.Quantum mechanics in Latin hexameters
Explanation: PS Latein 2026 lists four interpretation themes, including 'Die römische Gesellschaft und ihre sozialen Strukturen'. The others cover politics/crisis, fate in poetry, and philosophical reflection on human life.
10Which date does the SenBJF Prüfungsplan for school year 2025/26 list for LF LATEIN (Haupttermin Abitur 2026)?
A.Monday 11 May 2026
B.Friday 8 May 2026
C.Monday 4 May 2026
D.Wednesday 20 May 2026
Explanation: Prüfungsplan 2025/26 lists Mo, 11.05.2026 for LF LATEIN (with NEU-GRIECHISCH). Written Abitur exams begin at 09:00.

About the Berlin Abitur Latin LK Exam

Latein as Leistungsfach in the Berlin Abitur is a centrally framed written examination under SenBJF rules. For 2026 LK, candidates select one translation and one interpretation task from a 2+2 set; working time is 300 minutes including Auswahlzeit per the subject Prüfungsschwerpunkte (while Anlage 5b tabulates Latein LK at 270). Zentralautoren for Übersetzung are Cicero, Caesar, Sallust, and Seneca. Interpretation themes span society, political crisis, poetic fate, and philosophy. This free bank offers 100 original English MCQs for format, grammar, theme, and exam-literacy practice only; it is not an official format simulation.

Exam sponsor: Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie (SenBJF), Berlin. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Berlin Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs: candidates receive two Texterschließung/Übersetzung tasks and two Interpretationsaufgaben and choose one of each. Übersetzung uses a Latin original of ca. 135 words from Cicero, Caesar, Sallust, or Seneca, relating to at least two Qualifikationsphase theme areas; all four Kurshalbjahre are covered by the presented set. During ~30-minute Auswahlzeit the two Übersetzung texts are read aloud; unused tasks are returned before work continues. Interpretation Themenspektrum: (1) Roman society and social structures; (2) history/politics — crisis and upheaval; (3) human and divine fate in poetic shaping; (4) human life in philosophical consideration. Hilfsmittel: bilingual dictionary; Nachschlagewerk zur deutschen Rechtschreibung. AV Gewichtung: Teil A 50% (Texterschließung 10%, Übersetzung 40%), Teil B 40%, Sprache und Form 10%. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation. Official response language is German (officialLanguages: de).

Time Limit

300 minutes including Lese-/Auswahlzeit per Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs (citing AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b). AV Anlage 5b table lists Latein LK 270 Min. / GK 240 Min.; prefer the specific 2026 Latein PS statement of 300 minutes for LK sitting logistics. Prüfungsplan 2025/26: LF LATEIN on Monday 11 May 2026 (with NEU-GRIECHISCH); written exams begin 09:00.

Passing Score

No single published raw 'percent to pass' for the Latein Klausur alone: scripts use Erwartungshorizont/Rohpunkte/Notentabelle and Bewertungsraster, with AV weights Teil A 50% (10%+40%), Interpretation 40%, Sprache und Form 10%. Scores convert to Notenpunkte 0–15. Overall Abitur typically requires at least 300 of 900 points in the Gesamtqualifikation plus VO-GO block conditions.

Exam / Certification Fees

No separate statewide per-subject fee is published for regular Gymnasium Abitur candidates; any costs depend on school/Land pathway rather than a published Latein LK exam price.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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20%

Exam literacy and Hilfsmittel

2+2 choice, 300-minute PS timing vs Anlage 5b 270, weighting, Auswahlzeit, dictionaries, Prüfungsplan 11.05.2026.

25%

Latin grammar for Übersetzung

Cases, AcI, subjunctive clauses, ablative absolute, gerundive, deponents, and Rekodierung into adequate German.

15%

Roman society and social structures

Patricians/plebeians, familia, clientela, slavery, mos maiorum, and related social vocabulary.

15%

History and politics — crisis

Catiline, Caesar, civil war, triumvirates, Ciceronian rhetoric, and source criticism.

12%

Poetic fate (Schicksal)

Vergilian fatum/pietas, Ovidian metamorphosis/exile, style devices for interpretation.

13%

Philosophical reflection

Senecan Stoicism, Ciceronian political philosophy, exempla, and Begriffsarbeit.

Preparing for the Berlin Abitur Latin LK Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No single published raw 'percent to pass' for the Latein Klausur alone: scripts use Erwartungshorizont/Rohpunkte/Notentabelle and Bewertungsraster, with AV weights Teil A 50% (10%+40%), Interpretation 40%, Sprache und Form 10%. Scores convert to Notenpunkte 0–15. Overall Abitur typically requires at least 300 of 900 points in the Gesamtqualifikation plus VO-GO block conditions.
  • Assessment: Berlin Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs: candidates receive two Texterschließung/Übersetzung tasks and two Interpretationsaufgaben and choose one of each. Übersetzung uses a Latin original of ca. 135 words from Cicero, Caesar, Sallust, or Seneca, relating to at least two Qualifikationsphase theme areas; all four Kurshalbjahre are covered by the presented set. During ~30-minute Auswahlzeit the two Übersetzung texts are read aloud; unused tasks are returned before work continues. Interpretation Themenspektrum: (1) Roman society and social structures; (2) history/politics — crisis and upheaval; (3) human and divine fate in poetic shaping; (4) human life in philosophical consideration. Hilfsmittel: bilingual dictionary; Nachschlagewerk zur deutschen Rechtschreibung. AV Gewichtung: Teil A 50% (Texterschließung 10%, Übersetzung 40%), Teil B 40%, Sprache und Form 10%. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not an official translation or format simulation. Official response language is German (officialLanguages: de).
  • Time limit: 300 minutes including Lese-/Auswahlzeit per Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs (citing AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b). AV Anlage 5b table lists Latein LK 270 Min. / GK 240 Min.; prefer the specific 2026 Latein PS statement of 300 minutes for LK sitting logistics. Prüfungsplan 2025/26: LF LATEIN on Monday 11 May 2026 (with NEU-GRIECHISCH); written exams begin 09:00.
  • Exam / certification fees: No separate statewide per-subject fee is published for regular Gymnasium Abitur candidates; any costs depend on school/Land pathway rather than a published Latein LK exam price. Official sources

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Berlin Abitur Latin LK: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice timed ~135-word Latin→German translations with only the allowed bilingual dictionary and German spelling reference.
2Use Auswahlzeit to compare both Übersetzung options against your author strengths (Cicero/Caesar/Sallust/Seneca), then commit.
3Drill high-yield syntax for Übersetzung: AcI, cum-clauses, purpose/result, ablative absolute, gerundive.
4For Interpretation, map every passage to one of the four 2026 Themenspektrum labels before arguing.
5Remember AV weights: Übersetzung alone is 40% of the whole script — accuracy beats fancy style without sense.
6Treat this English MCQ bank as concept/exam-literacy prep only; it cannot replace German Klausur writing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Berlin Latein LK Abitur a multiple-choice test?

No. It is a constructed-response Klausurarbeit: four Aufgaben are presented; you complete one Texterschließung/Übersetzung and one Interpretationsaufgabe in German. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only.

How long is the written Latein Leistungskurs exam in 2026?

Prüfungsschwerpunkte Latein 2026 Leistungskurs state 300 minutes including Lese-/Auswahlzeit, citing AV Prüfungen Anlage 5b. The Anlage 5b overview table lists Latein LK as 270 minutes (GK 240); for 2026 subject logistics, prefer the specific PS Latein statement of 300.

When is Latein examined in Abitur 2026?

Prüfungsplan for school year 2025/26 lists LF LATEIN on Monday 11 May 2026 (with NEU-GRIECHISCH; start 09:00).

What are the 2026 interpretation themes?

1) Die römische Gesellschaft und ihre sozialen Strukturen; 2) Geschichte und Politik: Krise und Umbruch; 3) Menschliches und göttliches Schicksal in dichterischer Gestaltung; 4) Das Leben des Menschen in philosophischer Betrachtung.

What aids are allowed?

A bilingual dictionary and a German spelling reference work (Nachschlagewerk zur deutschen Rechtschreibung). Do not assume electronic/online aids without checking current SenBJF/AV rules.

Who administers the exam?

Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie (Berlin). Schools run the sitting under VO-GO / AV Prüfungen with EPA Latein (10.02.2005) and Rahmenlehrplan standards.