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Key Facts: Saxony Hebraicum Exam

180 + 20 min

Written Prüfungsteil A 180 minutes; oral Prüfungsteil B in der Regel 20 minutes (plus ~30 minutes prep)

VwV Abiturprüfung 2026, REVOSax; SOGYA Anlage 4

~150 Wörter

Written text: mittelschwerer narrativer OT passage of about 150 Hebrew words (BHS 1983)

VwV Abiturprüfung 2026, REVOSax

≥5 Punkte

Pass when written/oral average is at least 5 Punkte and neither part is 0 Punkte

SOGYA Anlage 4 (zu § 66 / aktuelle section), Freistaat Sachsen

17.04.2026

Written Hebraicum (with Latinum) in the 2026 main session; Nachprüfung 22 May 2026

schule.sachsen.de Gymnasium Prüfungskalender 2026

Gesenius / HAL

Permitted bilingual dictionaries: Gesenius 17./18. or Köhler/Baumgartner

VwV Abiturprüfung 2026, REVOSax

9 Wochenstunden / 3 Jahre

SOGYA pathway: schulische Arbeitsgemeinschaft totaling 9 Wochenstunden over at least three school years plus Bestehen der Ergänzungsprüfung

SOGYA Anlage 4

0 Punkte = fail

Written 0 Punkte bars oral admission and fails the entire Ergänzungsprüfung

VwV Abiturprüfung 2026; SOGYA Anlage 4

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for Sachsen Hebraicum Ergänzungsprüfung. Official exam: German translation of ~150-word BHS narrative (180 min) + oral (~20 min after 30 min prep); pass ≥5 Punkte average, no part at 0; written 17.04.2026 (Nach 22.05.2026). Not an official-format simulation; no fee for regular school candidates.

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1How many consonants are in the classical Hebrew alphabet used for Biblical Hebrew texts?

A.22 consonants

B.24 consonants

C.26 consonants

D.28 consonants

Explanation: Biblical Hebrew is written with a 22-consonant alphabet (א through ת). Vowel quality is shown by Tiberian pointing (niqqud), not by expanding the consonant inventory to match Latin or Greek letter counts.

2In Tiberian pointing, which sign marks the short /a/ vowel often transcribed as pathaḥ?

A.A horizontal line under the consonant (ַ)

B.A vertical line under the consonant (ָ)

C.Two horizontal dots under the consonant (ֵ)

D.Three diagonal dots under the consonant (ֶ)

Explanation: Pathaḥ is a single horizontal stroke beneath the consonant (ַ) and represents short a. Distinguishing pathaḥ from qamets (ָ) and segol (ֶ) is essential for correct reading and parsing.

3The begadkefat letters (ב ג ד כ פ ת) can take a dagesh lene. What does that dagesh indicate?

A.The hard (plosive) pronunciation of the letter

B.That the letter is doubled (geminated)

C.That the letter is silent

D.That the preceding vowel is long

Explanation: Dagesh lene in a begadkefat letter marks the plosive (hard) pronunciation (e.g., בּ = b). Soft/fricative pronunciation appears without that dagesh (e.g., ב = ḇ/v).

4What is the primary function of a mater lectionis (e.g., ו or י) in Biblical Hebrew spelling?

A.To help indicate a vowel sound in the consonantal text

B.To mark the definite article

C.To signal a construct-state ending

D.To reverse the narrative tense

Explanation: Matres lectionis (א ה ו י in certain uses) are consonants that also signal vowels in the written text — e.g., ו often marking ū/ō and י marking ī/ē — supporting reading even before full pointing.

5A shewa (ְ) under a consonant may be mobile (vocal) or quiescent (silent). Which environment most clearly indicates a quiescent shewa?

A.At the end of a closed syllable after a short vowel (e.g., מַלְכָּה)

B.At the beginning of a word under the first consonant

C.Under a consonant that begins a syllable after a long vowel

D.Whenever the shewa stands under a guttural

Explanation: A shewa that closes a syllable after a short vowel is typically quiescent (silent), as in the לְ of מַלְכָּה (malkāh). Word-initial shewa is vocal; after a long vowel a shewa is usually vocal as well.

6Which pointing marks a long ē vowel typically called ṣere?

A.Two horizontal dots side by side under the consonant (ֵ)

B.A single horizontal stroke (ַ)

C.A shureq וּ

D.A ḥolem ֹ above the left of the consonant

Explanation: Ṣere is written with two side-by-side dots under the letter (ֵ) and is classically long ē. It contrasts with segol (ֶ), pathaḥ (ַ), and the o/u series (ḥolem, shureq, qibbuṣ).

7What does dagesh forte (strong dagesh) indicate in a pointed Hebrew word?

A.Gemination (doubling) of the consonant

B.That the word is in the construct state

C.That the verb is imperfect

D.That the noun is definite

Explanation: Dagesh forte doubles the consonant (gemination), often after the definite article, after the relative particle שֶׁ־, in Piel/Pual/Hithpael stems, and in other assimilations (e.g., I-nun).

8Hebrew is written and read in which direction?

A.Right to left

B.Left to right

C.Top to bottom in columns only

D.Alternating directions each line (boustrophedon)

Explanation: Hebrew script runs right to left. Numbers and some modern insertions may appear left-to-right, but Biblical words and continuous prose are read RTL.

9The vowel sign ḥireq (ִ) most commonly represents which sound?

A.Short or long i

B.Short a

C.Long o

D.Short u

Explanation: Ḥireq is the i-vowel (ִ), often lengthened in writing by a following mater י (ḥireq-yod). It is distinct from pathaḥ (a), ḥolem (o), and qibbuṣ/shureq (u).

10Gutturals (א ה ח ע, and often ר) generally cannot take which feature?

A.Dagesh forte (gemination)

B.Any vowel pointing

C.Word-final position

D.A shewa under any circumstance

Explanation: Gutturals and resh typically reject dagesh forte. Compensatory lengthening or virtual doubling often appears instead (e.g., article before ע/א/ה/ח/ר behaves specially).

About the Saxony Hebraicum Exam

Saxony Hebraicum is the Freistaat Sachsen Ergänzungsprüfung proving Biblical/Classical Hebrew proficiency for the Hebraicum certificate, typically after a schulische Arbeitsgemeinschaft of 9 Wochenstunden over at least three school years (SOGYA Anlage 4). Under VwV Abiturprüfung 2026, Prüfungsteil A requires translating a mittelschwerer narrativer Old Testament text of about 150 Hebrew words (BHS 1983) into appropriate German in 180 minutes, demonstrating Morphologie, Syntax, an angemessener Grundwortschatz, and Kenntnisse of Geschichte, Geographie, Gesellschaft and Religion of Ancient Israel and its Umwelt. Prüfungsteil B is an oral exam (~20 minutes after ~30 minutes prep) on a shorter ~30-word text plus grammar and context. Permitted dictionaries: Gesenius 17./18. or Köhler/Baumgartner. This free bank of 100 original multiple-choice questions is an English-language study adaptation for grammar and reading skills — not a simulation of the official German translation and oral exam.

Exam sponsor: Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Kultus (SMK). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official Saxon Ergänzungsprüfung for the Hebraicum under SOGYA Anlage 4 and VwV Abiturprüfung 2026: written Prüfungsteil A (180 minutes) plus oral Prüfungsteil B (~20 minutes after ~30 minutes prep). Written 0 Punkte bars admission to the oral. Result is the equal average of both parts; pass requires ≥5 Punkte average and no part at 0. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only — it does not reproduce the German translation Klausur or oral format.

Time Limit

Written Prüfungsteil A: 180 minutes. Oral Prüfungsteil B: in der Regel 20 minutes, with Vorbereitungszeit in der Regel 30 minutes (VwV Abiturprüfung 2026; SOGYA Anlage 4). Written Hebraicum 17 April 2026; Nachprüfung 22 May 2026. Mündliche Ergänzungsprüfungen 10–16 June 2026.

Passing Score

SOGYA Anlage 4: average of written and oral parts at least 5 Punkte; neither part may be 0 Punkte. Written 0 Punkte = not admitted to oral = entire Ergänzungsprüfung failed. May be repeated once.

Exam / Certification Fees

No exam fee for regular enrolled school candidates; the Hebraicum Ergänzungsprüfung is a state school examination administered by the Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Kultus under SOGYA Anlage 4. Schulfremde routes via the Landesamt für Schule und Bildung do not carry a published Hebraicum-specific fee in the statewide VwV/SOGYA texts.

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Study emphasis ~12%

Script, pointing and phonology

Alphabet, Tiberian vowels, begadkefat, shewa, dagesh and reading skills for the oral Prüfungsteil.

Study emphasis ~20%

Nominal morphology

Absolute/construct state, suffixes, pronouns, adjective agreement and irregular nouns in narrative prose.

Study emphasis ~18%

Strong-verb morphology

Qal perfect, imperfect, wayyiqtol, imperative, infinitive and participle of the strong verb.

Study emphasis ~20%

Weak verbs and stems

Common weak classes plus Niphal, Piel, Hiphil, Hophal and Hithpael recognition.

Study emphasis ~15%

Syntax

Construct chains, clause types, wayyiqtol sequence and relative/object constructions for accurate translation.

Study emphasis ~15%

Vocabulary, reading and Realien

High-frequency narrative lexicon and required Ancient Israel historical-religious background.

Preparing for the Saxony Hebraicum Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: SOGYA Anlage 4: average of written and oral parts at least 5 Punkte; neither part may be 0 Punkte. Written 0 Punkte = not admitted to oral = entire Ergänzungsprüfung failed. May be repeated once.
Assessment: Official Saxon Ergänzungsprüfung for the Hebraicum under SOGYA Anlage 4 and VwV Abiturprüfung 2026: written Prüfungsteil A (180 minutes) plus oral Prüfungsteil B (~20 minutes after ~30 minutes prep). Written 0 Punkte bars admission to the oral. Result is the equal average of both parts; pass requires ≥5 Punkte average and no part at 0. This 100-question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only — it does not reproduce the German translation Klausur or oral format.
Time limit: Written Prüfungsteil A: 180 minutes. Oral Prüfungsteil B: in der Regel 20 minutes, with Vorbereitungszeit in der Regel 30 minutes (VwV Abiturprüfung 2026; SOGYA Anlage 4). Written Hebraicum 17 April 2026; Nachprüfung 22 May 2026. Mündliche Ergänzungsprüfungen 10–16 June 2026.
Exam / certification fees: No exam fee for regular enrolled school candidates; the Hebraicum Ergänzungsprüfung is a state school examination administered by the Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Kultus under SOGYA Anlage 4. Schulfremde routes via the Landesamt für Schule und Bildung do not carry a published Hebraicum-specific fee in the statewide VwV/SOGYA texts. Official sources

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Saxony Hebraicum: Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill construct-state and pronominal-suffix paradigms until recognition is automatic — narrative prose is dense with both.

2Parse every wayyiqtol you meet: person, gender, number, root and stem before you translate.

3Keep a running list of high-frequency narrative verbs (אמר, היה, הלך, לקח, נתן, ראה, שמע, בוא, יצא, עשה) across strong and weak classes.

4Practise reading pointed Hebrew aloud for the oral Prüfungsteil; silent recognition is not enough.

5Review Ancient Israel Realien (covenant, temple, exile, Near Eastern neighbours) — VwV explicitly requires them alongside grammar.

6Train with Gesenius or Köhler/Baumgartner under timed conditions so dictionary lookup does not eat the 180 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Saxony Hebraicum exam multiple-choice?

No. The official Ergänzungsprüfung is a German-language translation of a mittelschwerer narrativer Old Testament text (~150 Hebrew words, BHS 1983) in 180 minutes, plus an oral Prüfungsteil (~20 minutes after ~30 minutes preparation) on a shorter text with grammar and context questions. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not a simulation of that format.

Why are the questions in English when the exam is in German?

This bank builds factual command of Biblical Hebrew grammar and reading skills in English. Official German terms — Ergänzungsprüfung, Morphologie, Syntax, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia, wayyiqtol — are preserved so you can transfer them into German-language revision and the real Klausur.

What does the Hebraicum test?

Per VwV Abiturprüfung 2026: secure Morphologie and Syntax for Texterschließung, an angemessener Grundwortschatz, and required Kenntnisse of Geschichte, Geographie, Gesellschaft and Religion of Ancient Israel and its Ancient Near Eastern environment, demonstrated by translating mittelschwere narrative Old Testament Hebrew into appropriate German.

How long is the exam?

Written Prüfungsteil A: 180 minutes. Oral Prüfungsteil B: in der Regel 20 minutes, with about 30 minutes Vorbereitungszeit beforehand (VwV Abiturprüfung 2026; SOGYA Anlage 4).

What is the passing score?

SOGYA Anlage 4: the equal average of written and oral parts must be at least 5 Punkte, and neither part may be 0 Punkte. A written result of 0 Punkte bars admission to the oral and fails the entire Ergänzungsprüfung. One Wiederholung is allowed.

When was the exam held in 2026?

Written Hebraicum (with Latinum): Friday 17 April 2026; Nachprüfung 22 May 2026. Mündliche Ergänzungsprüfungen Latinum/Graecum/Hebraicum: 10–16 June 2026 (schule.sachsen.de Prüfungskalender).

Which dictionaries are allowed?

In Prüfungsteil A and for preparation of Prüfungsteil B: a German spelling dictionary and one of Wilhelm Gesenius, Hebräisches und Aramäisches Handwörterbuch (17. or 18. Auflage), or Ludwig Köhler/Walter Baumgartner, Hebräisches und aramäisches Lexikon. Closed electronic dictionaries are allowed if storage is locked or cleared; internet-capable aids are excluded.

Is there an exam fee?

No published Hebraicum-specific fee applies to regular enrolled school candidates; the Ergänzungsprüfung is a state school examination under the SMK. External candidates should confirm any Verwaltungsgebühr with the Landesamt für Schule und Bildung.