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Key Facts: Hesse Abitur Ancient Greek GK Exam
255 min
Bearbeitungszeit for a Grundkurs written exam, including Auswahlzeit (§25 Abs. 2 OAVO)
LA26 Abiturerlass, section II
140–160 Wörter
Translation passage length at grundlegendes Niveau (Grundkurs); poetry may be up to 10% shorter
LA26 Abiturerlass, Altgriechisch section 5.2
3 Vorschläge
Candidate chooses one Übersetzungs- und Interpretationsaufgabe; choice binding at translation submission
LA26 Abiturerlass, Altgriechisch section 5.3 and 5.6
175–195 min
Recommended time before Arbeitsübersetzung handout in the Grundkurs (advisory only)
LA26 Abiturerlass, Altgriechisch section 5.6
Anlage 9c
Fehlerindex for translation error weighting in Altgriechisch and Latein (§9 Abs. 14 OAVO)
LA26 Abiturerlass section 5; Durchführungsbestimmungen 9.4
Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for Hesse Landesabitur Altgriechisch Grundkurs. Official exam: German Übersetzungs- und Interpretationsaufgabe (140–160 words; 1 of 3 Vorschläge), Arbeitsübersetzung after ~175–195 min (advisory), 255 min total incl. Auswahlzeit, Notenpunkte 0–15, Fehlerindex Anlage 9c. Written window 15.04.–08.05.2026. Not an official format or language simulation; no fee for regular school candidates.
Sample Hesse Abitur Ancient Greek GK Practice Questions
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1The form λύει (from λύω) is which person, number, tense, voice, and mood?
2Which case and number is ἀνδρῶν (from ἀνήρ)?
3The aorist active infinitive of πέμπω is:
4In Attic, the nominative masculine singular of the definite article is:
5The form ἐλύσαμεν (from λύω) is:
6Which principal part supplies the perfect active stem of γράφω?
7The dative singular of πόλις (city) is:
8τιθέναι (from τίθημι) is which infinitive?
9The comparative form of ἀγαθός (good) is:
10λυόμενος (from λύω) is which participle?
About the Hesse Abitur Ancient Greek GK Exam
Hesse Altgriechisch Grundkurs is the basic-course written Landesabitur Ancient Greek assessment administered by the Hessisches Ministerium für Kultus, Bildung und Chancen. Preparation for 2026 rests on the OAVO, the KCGO Griechisch, and the LA26 Abiturerlass (Erlass vom 26.6.2024), whose section 5 publishes the binding Themenfelder with Textgrundlagen Homer Odyssee, Herodot Historien and Platon Protagoras. The real paper is written in German as one Übersetzungs- und Interpretationsaufgabe with a three-way Auswahlmodus and landeseinheitliche tasks in Aufgabenfeld I. This free English MCQ bank trains morphology, syntax, translation judgment, literary-cultural themes, metrics basics, and exam-format awareness before students practise full official-style Klausur tasks.
Exam sponsor: Hessisches Ministerium für Kultus, Bildung und Chancen (Hessian Ministry of Education and Opportunities). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Official written Altgriechisch Grundkurs (Landesabitur Hessen) is a central landeseinheitliche constructed-response examination in German. Per LA26 Erlass section 5: Aufgabenarten nach EPA Griechisch (10 February 2005) — Übersetzungs- und Interpretationsaufgabe. The candidate selects one of three Vorschläge (alternative Arbeitsanweisungen possible). Translation text: 140–160 words at grundlegendes Niveau (poetry may fall up to 10% below the minimum). Each proposal includes the Greek passage, Übersetzungshilfen, and later the Arbeitsübersetzung (issued after translation submission, recommended ~175–195 min in the GK). Vergleichs- und Zusatztexte are distributed at exam start per Durchführungsbestimmungen. Content follows KCGO Griechisch and LA26 Themenfelder: Q1 Homer Odyssee (Q1.1 homerische Gesellschaft, Q1.2 Macht der Götter, Q1.4 Philosophisches bei Homer); Q2 Herodot Historien (Q2.1 Menschen in der Geschichte, Q2.2 Gott und Mensch/Schicksal, Q2.3 Macht und Freiheit); Q3 Platon Protagoras (Q3.1 Wesen des Menschen/Glück, Q3.2 Platonische Erkenntnistheorie, Q3.4 Rhetorik und Philosophie/Sophistik). Assessment uses Anlage 9c (Fehlerindex) zu §9 Abs. 14 OAVO for translation errors. This 100-question bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only — it does not simulate official German constructed-response production or timed writing.
Time Limit
255 minutes total Bearbeitungszeit for a Grundkurs written exam, including Auswahlzeit (§25 Abs. 2 OAVO; LA26 Abiturerlass section II). Recommended translation phase before Arbeitsübersetzung handout: ~175–195 minutes in the Grundkurs (advisory only). Written Landesabitur 2026 window: 15 April – 8 May 2026; Nachprüfungen 19 May – 3 June 2026.
Passing Score
Subject performance is reported on the 15-point Notenpunkte scale (0–15; 5 points = ausreichend). The Abitur requires a Gesamtqualifikation of at least 300 of 900 points; the exam block (five Prüfungsleistungen, each weighted 4x) requires at least 100 of 300 points, no Prüfungsleistung at 0 points, and at most three results below 5 points (of which at most one in a Leistungskurs). Not a single MCQ percent cut score.
Exam / Certification Fees
No exam fee for regular school candidates; the Landesabitur is a state school examination taken through the Hesse school pathway. External-candidate arrangements, if any, are school/authority-specific and not a published fee.
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Official sources
- LA26 Abiturerlass — Hinweise zur Vorbereitung auf die schriftlichen Abiturprüfungen im Landesabitur 2026 (Erlass vom 26.6.2024, PDF; Altgriechisch: section 5, pp. 16–17)
- Landesabitur overview — Hessisches Kultusministerium
- Durchführungsbestimmungen zum Landesabitur 2026 (PDF)
- Kerncurriculum gymnasiale Oberstufe — Griechisch (PDF)
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Attic morphology
Declensions, verb stems, participles, infinitives, mi-verbs and contract verbs at Grundkurs depth.
Syntax and translation judgment
AcI, genitive absolute, clause types, particles, and idiomatic German rendering.
Q1 — Homer, Odyssee
Homeric society, gods and religion, paths to knowledge — LA26 Q1.1, Q1.2, Q1.4.
Q2 — Herodot, Historien
Humans in history, fate and the divine, power and freedom — LA26 Q2.1–Q2.3.
Q3 — Platon, Protagoras
Human nature and happiness, Platonic epistemology, rhetoric vs. sophistry — LA26 Q3.1, Q3.2, Q3.4.
Metrics, Stilmittel & Prüfungsformat
Hexameter basics, named caesurae, three-Vorschlag Auswahlmodus, aids, timing and Fehlerindex.
Preparing for the Hesse Abitur Ancient Greek GK Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Subject performance is reported on the 15-point Notenpunkte scale (0–15; 5 points = ausreichend). The Abitur requires a Gesamtqualifikation of at least 300 of 900 points; the exam block (five Prüfungsleistungen, each weighted 4x) requires at least 100 of 300 points, no Prüfungsleistung at 0 points, and at most three results below 5 points (of which at most one in a Leistungskurs). Not a single MCQ percent cut score.
- Assessment: Official written Altgriechisch Grundkurs (Landesabitur Hessen) is a central landeseinheitliche constructed-response examination in German. Per LA26 Erlass section 5: Aufgabenarten nach EPA Griechisch (10 February 2005) — Übersetzungs- und Interpretationsaufgabe. The candidate selects one of three Vorschläge (alternative Arbeitsanweisungen possible). Translation text: 140–160 words at grundlegendes Niveau (poetry may fall up to 10% below the minimum). Each proposal includes the Greek passage, Übersetzungshilfen, and later the Arbeitsübersetzung (issued after translation submission, recommended ~175–195 min in the GK). Vergleichs- und Zusatztexte are distributed at exam start per Durchführungsbestimmungen. Content follows KCGO Griechisch and LA26 Themenfelder: Q1 Homer Odyssee (Q1.1 homerische Gesellschaft, Q1.2 Macht der Götter, Q1.4 Philosophisches bei Homer); Q2 Herodot Historien (Q2.1 Menschen in der Geschichte, Q2.2 Gott und Mensch/Schicksal, Q2.3 Macht und Freiheit); Q3 Platon Protagoras (Q3.1 Wesen des Menschen/Glück, Q3.2 Platonische Erkenntnistheorie, Q3.4 Rhetorik und Philosophie/Sophistik). Assessment uses Anlage 9c (Fehlerindex) zu §9 Abs. 14 OAVO for translation errors. This 100-question bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only — it does not simulate official German constructed-response production or timed writing.
- Time limit: 255 minutes total Bearbeitungszeit for a Grundkurs written exam, including Auswahlzeit (§25 Abs. 2 OAVO; LA26 Abiturerlass section II). Recommended translation phase before Arbeitsübersetzung handout: ~175–195 minutes in the Grundkurs (advisory only). Written Landesabitur 2026 window: 15 April – 8 May 2026; Nachprüfungen 19 May – 3 June 2026.
- Exam / certification fees: No exam fee for regular school candidates; the Landesabitur is a state school examination taken through the Hesse school pathway. External-candidate arrangements, if any, are school/authority-specific and not a published fee. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official Hesse Altgriechisch Grundkurs Abitur a multiple-choice exam?
No. The official written paper is a constructed-response Übersetzungs- und Interpretationsaufgabe written in German, with one chosen proposal from three Vorschläge. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation — it is not an official translation, not a bilingual sitting, and not a simulation of the official format.
How long is the Altgriechisch GK written exam?
The Bearbeitungszeit for a Grundkurs written exam is 255 minutes including Auswahlzeit (§25 Abs. 2 OAVO; LA26 Erlass section II). The recommended point for submitting the translation and receiving the Arbeitsübersetzung is about 175–195 minutes in the Grundkurs, but candidates may divide time freely.
What does the LA26 Erlass prescribe for Altgriechisch content in 2026?
Nine Schwerpunkte across three blocks: Q1 Homer Odyssee (Q1.1 homerische Gesellschaft, Q1.2 Macht der Götter, Q1.4 Philosophisches bei Homer); Q2 Herodot Historien (Q2.1 Menschen in der Geschichte, Q2.2 Gott und Mensch/Schicksal, Q2.3 Macht und Freiheit); Q3 Platon Protagoras (Q3.1 Wesen des Menschen/Glück, Q3.2 Platonische Erkenntnistheorie, Q3.4 Rhetorik und Philosophie).
How long is the translation passage in the Grundkurs?
140 to 160 words at grundlegendes Niveau. For poetry (Dichtungstexte), the minimum may be up to 10% lower. The passage comes from one of the listed authors but not necessarily from the named Textgrundlage work.
When is the Arbeitsübersetzung issued?
Upon submission of the candidate's own translation (recommended after about 175–195 minutes in the Grundkurs). It may be used for the interpretation tasks. The time split between translation and interpretation is advisory only.
Which aids are allowed?
A German spelling dictionary (Wörterbuch der deutschen Rechtschreibung); one introduced Greek–German dictionary (electronic dictionaries are not allowed); and the list of subject-specific operators (Operatoren).
How are translation errors assessed?
Per LA26 section 5 and Durchführungsbestimmungen section 9.4: §9 Abs. 14 OAVO in conjunction with Anlage 9c (Fehlerindex) governs error weighting for the classical languages.