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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
Practice Questions
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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'?
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?
3What is the ablative singular ending for third declension consonant-stem nouns such as 'dux, ducis' (leader)?
4In Latin verb conjugation, which personal ending signifies the first person plural active ('we') in indicative tenses?
5Which tense sign identifies the imperfect indicative active for first and second conjugation verbs?
6What is the standard third person plural active ending for the perfect indicative tense (e.g., 'amaverunt')?
7Which grammatical case is primarily used in Latin to mark the subject of a finite verb?
8In the phrase 'milites ad urbem festinant', what syntactic role does 'ad urbem' fulfill?
9In the Latin sentence 'Miles gladio hostem vulneravit', what type of ablative is 'gladio'?
10Which modern Romance words in Catalan and Spanish derive from the accusative form of the Latin noun 'aqua' (aquam)?
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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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).
Translation & Text Comprehension
Grammatical syntax, context analysis, and translation techniques for classical Latin prose and poetry (Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Virgil, Ovid, Phaedrus).
Etymology & Romance Linguistics
Latin roots, prefixes, suffixes, evolution into Catalan and Spanish sound laws (intervocalic stops, syncope, palatalization, diphthongization), and modern Latin loanwords/phrases.
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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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.