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Key Facts: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Abitur Ancient Greek Exam

11.05.2026

Written Haupttermin for Griechisch in the 2026 MV Abitur (Monday)

Bildungsserver MV Prüfungstermine 2026; Vorabhinweise ABI-AB 2026

GK 225 / LK 285 min

Official working time including 15 minutes Vorlesezeit of the Greek text

Vorabhinweise zum Abitur M-V 2026, §9.1 Griechisch

Homer, Herodot, Platon

Obligatory authors (Pflichtautoren) for Abiturprüfung 2026

Vorabhinweise zum Abitur M-V 2026, §9.4 Griechisch

2 : 1

Weighting of Übersetzungsaufgabe to Interpretationsaufgaben

Vorabhinweise zum Abitur M-V 2026, §9.5 Griechisch

ca. 150 / 195 words

Translation text length for Grundkurs / Leistungskurs (prose or poetry)

Vorabhinweise zum Abitur M-V 2026, §9.2 Griechisch

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for MV Abitur Griechisch 2026. Official exam: German-language unseen Greek translation + interpretation (EPA Klausurtyp I); Pflichtautoren Homer, Herodot, Platon; GK 225 / LK 285 min; written Mo 11.05.2026. Not an official translation-format simulation; no fee for regular school candidates.

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1In Attic Greek, which case typically marks the direct object of a transitive verb?
A.Nominative (ὀνομαστική)
B.Locative (only)
C.Accusative (αἰτιατική)
D.Vocative (κλητική)
Explanation: The accusative is the default case for the direct object of a transitive verb in Attic Greek (e.g., τὸν ἄνδρα ὁρῶ).
2What is the genitive singular ending of a first-declension feminine noun like ἡ χώρα?
A.χώρας
B.χώρῃ
C.χώραν
D.χῶραι
Explanation: First-declension feminines in -α/-η form genitive singular in -ας/-ης (χώρας, τιμῆς).
3The form τοῦ ἀνθρώπου is best analyzed as:
A.Dative singular of ἄνθρωπος
B.Accusative plural of ἄνθρωπος
C.Nominative plural of ἄνθρωπος
D.Genitive singular masculine of ἄνθρωπος
Explanation: Second-declension masculine ἄνθρωπος: genitive singular ends in -ου (τοῦ ἀνθρώπου).
4Which Greek article form is feminine nominative plural?
A.οἱ
B.τά
C.τοῦ
D.αἱ
Explanation: αἱ is the feminine nominative (and vocative) plural article; οἱ is masculine nominative plural; τά is neuter nominative/accusative plural.
5In the verb λύω, what tense/aspect does ἔλυσα express?
A.Present indicative active
B.Future indicative active
C.Aorist indicative active (1st sg.) — simple past / completed action
D.Perfect indicative active
Explanation: ἔλυσα is the first aorist indicative active singular of λύω, the default simple past / punctual aspect form.
6What does the imperfect ἔλυον typically convey relative to the aorist ἔλυσα?
A.A command
B.A completed present state
C.Ongoing, repeated, or background past action
D.A future intention
Explanation: The imperfect views past action as continuous, habitual, or descriptive background; the aorist presents it as a completed unit.
7The form λέλυκα of λύω is:
A.Present subjunctive
B.Perfect indicative active 1st singular
C.Aorist indicative middle
D.Pluperfect passive
Explanation: λέλυκα is the perfect active (reduplication λε- + κ-perfect), meaning 'I have loosened / I am in the state of having loosened'.
8Which form is the present active participle masculine nominative singular of λύω?
A.λύσας
B.λύσας ὤν
C.λελυκώς only
D.λύων
Explanation: Present active participle of λύω: λύων, λύουσα, λῦον. λύσας is the aorist active participle.
9The aorist active participle λύσας, λύσασα, λῦσαν typically expresses:
A.An action that must be future only
B.Necessity (δεῖ)
C.Passive voice
D.An action prior to (or punctual relative to) the main verb
Explanation: Aorist participles often mark a completed or punctual action relative to the main verb (commonly prior in narrative).
10Which mood is used in the independent clause to express a polite exhortation 'let us…' (hortatory)?
A.Infinitive alone
B.Optative only in Attic prose always
C.Indicative only
D.Subjunctive (e.g., λύωμεν)
Explanation: The hortatory subjunctive (1st person plural) expresses 'let us…' (λύωμεν 'let us loosen').

About the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Abitur Ancient Greek Exam

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Abitur Griechisch is the statewide written Ancient Greek Abitur examination for Grundkurs and Leistungskurs. Per Vorabhinweise zum Abitur 2026 §9, candidates translate an unseen Greek prose or poetry passage (GK ca. 150 / LK ca. 195 words) and answer interpretation tasks grounded in EPA Griechisch Klausurtyp I, the Rahmenplan Griechisch, and 2026 Pflichtautoren Homer, Herodot, and Platon. Expected competencies also include antique philosophy (Platon, Vorsokratiker), Greek literature and culture, Stilfiguren/Tropen, and the dactylic hexameter. A school-approved Greek–German dictionary is permitted. This free English MCQ bank trains underlying grammar, author knowledge, and stylistic recognition before students practise full official-style unseen translation.

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Assessment

Official written MV Abitur Griechisch (Grundkurs or Leistungskurs) is one Aufgabenblock: Vorlesezeit of the Greek text (15 min), then Übersetzungsaufgabe plus Interpretationsaufgaben. Translation text length: GK ca. 150 words, LK ca. 195 words (prose or poetry). Pflichtautoren 2026: Homer, Herodot, Platon. Interpretation may include Stilistik, Hexameter (caesuras), bilingual Zusatztexte, and philosophy/culture (Platon, Vorsokratiker). Weighting Übersetzung : Interpretation = 2 : 1. Hilfsmittel: school-approved bilingual Altgriechisch–Deutsch dictionary. This 100-question bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only — it does not simulate official unseen translation or German-language interpretation performance. Official assessment language is German with Greek source text (officialLanguages: de).

Time Limit

Grundkurs 225 min (15 Vorlesezeit + 210 Bearbeitungszeit). Leistungskurs 285 min (15 Vorlesezeit + 270 Bearbeitungszeit). Written Haupttermin Griechisch: Monday 11 May 2026; Nachschreibtermin: Monday 1 June 2026 (with Deutsch/Latein).

Passing Score

Subject performance is reported on the 0-15 Notenpunkte scale. Translation: Positivkorrektur with 1 BE per Greek word and 1–6 BE deductions by sense distortion; ausreichend (05 NP) requires roughly two-thirds of maximum BE with overall sense preserved. Interpretation: BE table supplied with the paper (half BE not allowed). Gesamtqualifikation (APVO M-V): Block I ≥200/600, Block II ≥100/300, total ≥300/900. Not a single MCQ percent cut score.

Exam / Certification Fees

No exam fee for regular school candidates; the Abitur is a state school examination taken through the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern school pathway. External-candidate arrangements, if any, are school/authority-specific and not a published fee.

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Study emphasis ~28%

Grammar and morphology

Cases, verb systems, participles, and paradigms essential for unseen Greek translation.

Study emphasis ~17%

Syntax and translation recognition

Complex constructions (genitive absolute, purpose clauses, conditionals) that control sense in EPA Übersetzung.

Study emphasis ~18%

Platon (Pflichtautor)

Dialogues, Socratic ethics, Forms, and cave allegory from the 2026 obligatory author set.

Study emphasis ~12%

Homer (Pflichtautor)

Epic themes, Homeric Greek features, and fate/heroism for Halbjahresthema Der Mensch und sein Schicksal.

Study emphasis ~10%

Herodot (Pflichtautor)

Histories, ethnography, and political causation for Halbjahresthema Geschichte und Politik.

Study emphasis ~8%

Vorsokratiker, literature, and culture

Presocratic philosophy plus Greek literary-cultural context named in Vorabhinweise §9.4.

Study emphasis ~7%

Stilistik and daktylischer Hexameter

Rhetorical figures/tropes and hexameter recognition including caesuras.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Subject performance is reported on the 0-15 Notenpunkte scale. Translation: Positivkorrektur with 1 BE per Greek word and 1–6 BE deductions by sense distortion; ausreichend (05 NP) requires roughly two-thirds of maximum BE with overall sense preserved. Interpretation: BE table supplied with the paper (half BE not allowed). Gesamtqualifikation (APVO M-V): Block I ≥200/600, Block II ≥100/300, total ≥300/900. Not a single MCQ percent cut score.
  • Assessment: Official written MV Abitur Griechisch (Grundkurs or Leistungskurs) is one Aufgabenblock: Vorlesezeit of the Greek text (15 min), then Übersetzungsaufgabe plus Interpretationsaufgaben. Translation text length: GK ca. 150 words, LK ca. 195 words (prose or poetry). Pflichtautoren 2026: Homer, Herodot, Platon. Interpretation may include Stilistik, Hexameter (caesuras), bilingual Zusatztexte, and philosophy/culture (Platon, Vorsokratiker). Weighting Übersetzung : Interpretation = 2 : 1. Hilfsmittel: school-approved bilingual Altgriechisch–Deutsch dictionary. This 100-question bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only — it does not simulate official unseen translation or German-language interpretation performance. Official assessment language is German with Greek source text (officialLanguages: de).
  • Time limit: Grundkurs 225 min (15 Vorlesezeit + 210 Bearbeitungszeit). Leistungskurs 285 min (15 Vorlesezeit + 270 Bearbeitungszeit). Written Haupttermin Griechisch: Monday 11 May 2026; Nachschreibtermin: Monday 1 June 2026 (with Deutsch/Latein).
  • Exam / certification fees: No exam fee for regular school candidates; the Abitur is a state school examination taken through the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern school pathway. External-candidate arrangements, if any, are school/authority-specific and not a published fee. Official sources

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Abitur Ancient Greek: Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill Attic paradigms and high-frequency particles until you can parse quickly under time pressure — MCQs build recognition before full Übersetzung.
2Know the three 2026 Pflichtautoren cold: Homer (epic/fate), Herodot (history/politics), Platon (philosophy/dialogue).
3Practise spotting Stilfiguren and scanning dactylic hexameter (including caesuras) — Vorabhinweise explicitly list these for interpretation.
4After concept MCQs, practise timed Greek-to-German translations of ~150–195 words; remember Übersetzung : Interpretation = 2 : 1 for time allocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Griechisch Abitur a multiple-choice exam?

No. The official written paper is a German-language unseen Ancient Greek-to-German translation plus interpretation exam (EPA Griechisch Klausurtyp I; Vorabhinweise ABI-AB 2026 §9). This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation — not an official translation-exam simulation.

Which authors are obligatory for Griechisch Abitur 2026 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?

The Vorabhinweise name Homer, Herodot, and Platon as Pflichtautoren for the 2026 examination. Rahmenplan Halbjahresthemen also point to Xenophon and rhetoric/drama as possible reading alongside those cores.

How long is the written Griechisch exam?

Grundkurs: 225 minutes (15 minutes reading aloud + 210 minutes working time). Leistungskurs: 285 minutes (15 + 270). Translation length is about 150 words (GK) or 195 words (LK).

What aids are allowed?

A school-approved bilingual Altgriechisch–Deutsch dictionary in print or digital form, plus the general Hilfsmittel rules in Vorabhinweise Kapitel IV.

When is the Griechisch written exam in 2026?

Haupttermin: Monday 11 May 2026 (with Musik and Sport). Nachschreibtermin: Monday 1 June 2026 (with Deutsch and Latein).

Is there an exam fee?

No. The Abitur is a state school examination; regular school candidates pay no fee. External-candidate arrangements, where they exist, are school/authority-specific and not a published fee.