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Key Facts: PAU Latin Language and Culture (Catalonia) Exam

90 min

Exam Duration

CIC PAU Guidelines

EUR 110.00+ access phase (EUR 41.30 exam right + EUR 68.70 access phase; plus EUR 13.80 per admission exercise, Generalitat de Catalunya 2026)

Registration Fee

Generalitat de Catalunya

0–10

Scoring Scale

Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya

100

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Catalonia PAU Latin Language and Culture (CIC 2026) evaluates Latin morphosyntax, classical text comprehension, Roman history, literature, and Romance etymology. Note: Official exams are in Catalan/Spanish/Latin; these questions are an English MCQ adaptation.

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1In classical Latin declension, what morphological case and number is indicated by the ending '-arum' in the noun phrase 'puellarum'?
A.Genitive Plural
B.Nominative Plural
C.Accusative Singular
D.Dative Plural
Explanation: The ending '-arum' is the characteristic first declension genitive plural ending (e.g., puella, puellae -> puellarum, meaning 'of the girls').
2What case and number is indicated by the ending '-a' in the second declension neuter noun 'templa' when used as the subject of a sentence?
A.Nominative Plural
B.Genitive Singular
C.Ablative Singular
D.Accusative Singular
Explanation: All neuter nouns in Latin end in '-a' in both the nominative and accusative plural. For second declension neuters like 'templum', 'templa' represents the nominative and accusative plural.
3What is the ablative singular ending for third declension consonant-stem nouns such as 'dux, ducis' (leader)?
A.-e
B.-i
C.-is
D.-um
Explanation: Third declension consonant-stem nouns take '-e' in the ablative singular (e.g., 'duce'). Pure i-stem neuter nouns take '-i'.
4In Latin verb conjugation, which personal ending signifies the first person plural active ('we') in indicative tenses?
A.-mus
B.-tis
C.-nt
D.-s
Explanation: The personal ending '-mus' denotes the first person plural active subject ('we'), as seen in 'amamus' (we love) or 'regebamus' (we were ruling).
5Which tense sign identifies the imperfect indicative active for first and second conjugation verbs?
A.-ba-
B.-bi-
C.-era-
D.-iss-
Explanation: The tense infix '-ba-' inserted between the stem and personal ending marks the imperfect indicative active in 1st and 2nd conjugations (e.g., 'ama-ba-t', he was loving).
6What is the standard third person plural active ending for the perfect indicative tense (e.g., 'amaverunt')?
A.-erunt
B.-erint
C.-ebant
D.-abunt
Explanation: The perfect active indicative 3rd person plural ending is '-erunt' (or poetically '-ere'), attached directly to the perfect stem (e.g., amav-erunt).
7Which grammatical case is primarily used in Latin to mark the subject of a finite verb?
A.Nominative
B.Accusative
C.Genitive
D.Ablative
Explanation: The nominative case functions primarily as the subject of a finite clause or as a predicate nominative with linking verbs.
8In the phrase 'milites ad urbem festinant', what syntactic role does 'ad urbem' fulfill?
A.Accusative of direction / motion towards
B.Ablative of place where
C.Dative of indirect object
D.Genitive of possession
Explanation: The preposition 'ad' takes the accusative case to indicate motion or direction towards a place ('to/towards the city').
9In the Latin sentence 'Miles gladio hostem vulneravit', what type of ablative is 'gladio'?
A.Ablative of Instrument / Means
B.Ablative of Personal Agent
C.Ablative of Accompaniment
D.Ablative of Place Where
Explanation: The ablative without a preposition used for inanimate objects or tools ('with a sword') is the ablative of instrument or means.
10Which modern Romance words in Catalan and Spanish derive from the accusative form of the Latin noun 'aqua' (aquam)?
A.aigua (Catalan) / agua (Spanish)
B.aire (Catalan) / aire (Spanish)
C.aquari (Catalan) / acuario (Spanish)
D.arbre (Catalan) / árbol (Spanish)
Explanation: Latin 'aquam' evolved into Catalan 'aigua' and Spanish 'agua' through normal inherited Romance sound evolution.

About the PAU Latin Language and Culture (Catalonia) Exam

The PAU Latin Language and Culture / Llengua i Cultura Llatines II exam for Catalonia (CIC 2026) assesses high school seniors on advanced Latin morphosyntax, translation and comprehension of classical authors (Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Virgil, Ovid), Roman history, political institutions, mythology, literature, and Latin etymology/Romance sound evolution into Catalan and Spanish. Note: The official exam is written in Catalan/Spanish/Latin; these practice questions serve as an English-language study adaptation.

Exam sponsor: Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC) / Generalitat de Catalunya. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The official exam consists of translation of a Latin prose/poetry passage with dictionary, morphosyntactic analysis, reading comprehension, questions on Roman history, society, literature, and Latin etymology and Romance sound evolution into Catalan and Spanish.

Time Limit

90 minutes

Passing Score

Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU >= 5.0 to pass).

Exam / Certification Fees

EUR 41.30 examination right + EUR 68.70 access phase + EUR 13.80 per admission-phase exercise (Generalitat de Catalunya, PAU 2026); 50% reduction and full exemption available for eligible groups

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35%

Latin Morphosyntax

Noun declensions (1st–5th), verb conjugations, passive forms, deponents, irregular verbs, ablative absolute, accusative with infinitive, and subordinate subjunctive clauses (ut, ne, cum historicum, indirect questions).

30%

Translation & Text Comprehension

Grammatical syntax, context analysis, and translation techniques for classical Latin prose and poetry (Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Virgil, Ovid, Phaedrus).

20%

Etymology & Romance Linguistics

Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes, evolution into Catalan and Spanish sound laws (intervocalic stops, syncope, palatalization, diphthongization), and modern Latin loanwords/phrases.

15%

Roman History, Institutions & Literature

Roman Monarchy, Republic, and Empire, cursus honorum, Senate, Roman social structure, religion, epic, historiography, drama, and lyric poetry.

Preparing for the PAU Latin Language and Culture (Catalonia) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU >= 5.0 to pass).
  • Assessment: The official exam consists of translation of a Latin prose/poetry passage with dictionary, morphosyntactic analysis, reading comprehension, questions on Roman history, society, literature, and Latin etymology and Romance sound evolution into Catalan and Spanish.
  • Time limit: 90 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 41.30 examination right + EUR 68.70 access phase + EUR 13.80 per admission-phase exercise (Generalitat de Catalunya, PAU 2026); 50% reduction and full exemption available for eligible groups Official sources

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PAU Latin Language and Culture (Catalonia): Suggested Study Strategy

1Master essential syntax structures: practise identifying main clauses, ablative absolutes, accusative with infinitive, and subjunctive clauses with cum, ut, and ne.
2Compare Romance phonetic shifts: learn how Latin words evolved into both Catalan and Spanish (e.g., PATREM > pare / padre, CLAVEM > clau / llave).
3Study key Roman literary genres: review major authors of the Golden and Silver Ages including Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, Ovid, Livy, and Sallust.
4Review Roman political offices: memorize the roles of consuls, praetors, quaestors, aediles, censors, and tribunes of the plebs in the cursus honorum.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official format of the PAU Latin Language and Culture exam in Catalonia?

The official exam administered by the Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC) is a 90-minute paper consisting of a Latin text for translation (with dictionary permitted), morphosyntactic questions, comprehension items, Roman history/literature questions, and etymology exercises. The official exam is written in Catalan/Spanish/Latin; this practice suite offers an English-language study adaptation.

Are dictionaries allowed during the official Catalonia PAU Latin exam?

Yes, standard Latin-Catalan or Latin-Spanish bilingual dictionaries (including appended grammar tables) are permitted during the official exam.

What is the fee and passing mark for the Catalonia PAU exam?

The Generalitat de Catalunya, through the Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC), sets the 2026 PAU ordinary fees at EUR 41.30 examination right, EUR 68.70 access phase, and EUR 13.80 per admission-phase exercise. A 50% reduction and a full exemption are available for eligible groups such as large families (família nombrosa general), scholarship holders, and students with a recognised disability of 33% or more.

Which etymological sound laws are emphasized in the Catalonia PAU curriculum?

Questions test Latin sound changes into Catalan and Spanish, including voicing of intervocalic voiceless stops (P, T, K > B, D, G), loss of short unstressed vowels (syncope), palatalizations (e.g., CT > ch/t), and monophthongization.