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Key Facts: Extremadura PAU Latin II Exam

2026 PAU

Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura authority

UEx PAU Regulations 2026

90 Mins

Official examination duration

Extremadura PAU Schedule

Min 4.0

Minimum Access Phase mark required for university admission calculation

PAU Extremadura Regulations

5 Core Topics

Morphology, Verbal System, Syntax, Etymology, and Roman Culture/Literature

2º Bachillerato Latín II Curriculum

100 Qs

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The Extremadura PAU Latin II exam tests Classical Latin morphology, syntax, translation mechanics, etymology/sound changes into Spanish, and Roman literary/historical culture for 2º Bachillerato students.

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1What is the genitive singular form of the first-declension feminine noun "puella" ("girl")?
A.puellae
B.puellam
C.puellarum
D.puellis
Explanation: First-declension Latin nouns ending in '-a' in the nominative singular form their genitive singular in '-ae' (puellae).
2Which form is the nominative/accusative plural of the second-declension neuter noun "bellum" ("war")?
A.belli
B.bella
C.bello
D.bellorum
Explanation: Neuter nouns of the second declension end in '-a' in both the nominative and accusative plural (bella).
3What is the genitive plural of the third-declension i-stem masculine noun "civis" ("citizen")?
A.civium
B.civem
C.civibus
D.cives
Explanation: Parisyllabic third-declension nouns like 'civis, civis' are i-stems and form their genitive plural in '-ium' (civium).
4What is the dative singular form of the fourth-declension feminine noun "manus" ("hand")?
A.manui
B.manum
C.manibus
D.manuu
Explanation: Fourth-declension nouns take the dative singular ending '-ui' (manui).
5What is the genitive singular form of the fifth-declension noun "res" ("thing", "affair")?
A.rem
B.rerum
C.rei
D.rebus
Explanation: Fifth-declension nouns end in '-ei' or '-ei' in the genitive singular; for 'res', the genitive singular is 'rei'.
6Which of the following is the comparative degree of the irregular adjective "bonus" ("good")?
A.bonior
B.melior
C.optimus
D.bene
Explanation: The adjective 'bonus' forms an irregular comparative degree 'melior, melius' ('better').
7What is the superlative degree of the irregular adjective "malus" ("bad")?
A.peior
B.malissimus
C.pessimus
D.male
Explanation: The adjective 'malus' forms the superlative degree 'pessimus, -a, -um' ('worst').
8How is the superlative degree formed for Latin adjectives ending in "-er" in the nominative masculine singular (e.g., "pulcher")?
A.By adding -issimus to the stem
B.By adding -rimus directly to the nominative singular masculine form
C.By adding -limus to the stem
D.By prefixing magis to the positive adjective
Explanation: Adjectives ending in '-er' form their superlative by adding '-rimus, -a, -um' directly to the masculine nominative singular (e.g., pulcher -> pulcherrimus).
9Which form represents the superlative of the adjective "facilis" ("easy")?
A.facilissimus
B.facillimus
C.facilior
D.facile
Explanation: Six adjectives ending in '-lis' (including 'facilis') double the 'l' and add '-imus' to form their superlative (facillimus).
10In the phrase "Marcus altior est quam Quintus", what is another grammatically correct way in Latin to express the comparison without using "quam"?
A.Marcus altior est Quinto
B.Marcus altior est Quintum
C.Marcus altior est Quinti
D.Marcus altior est Quintiis
Explanation: Without 'quam', the second element of comparison takes the Ablative of Comparison (Ablativus comparationis: Quinto).

About the Extremadura PAU Latin II Exam

The Extremadura PAU Latin II (Latín II 2º Bachillerato) practice bank provides targeted preparation for high school students taking the Spanish university entrance exam in Extremadura under the Universidad de Extremadura (UEx) and Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Extremadura. It tests Latin nominal declensions, verb conjugations, sentence syntax, text translation mechanics, Latin-to-Spanish phonetic evolution, and Roman literature and history.

Exam sponsor: Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura (Universidad de Extremadura - UEx / Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Extremadura). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

90-minute written classical language examination (Latin text translation, morphosyntactic analysis, Roman culture; local questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation)

Time Limit

90 minutes (1.5 hours)

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 78.26 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 39.13 for general large family; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims).

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20%

Latin Nominal & Adjectival Morphology

The 5 nominal declensions, case functions, gender, agreement, and adjective degrees (positive, comparative, superlative).

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Latin Verbal System

Indicative and subjunctive tenses, imperative, active and passive voices, infinitives, participles, gerunds, gerundives, and irregular/deponent verbs.

25%

Latin Syntax & Clause Analysis

Case syntax, ablative absolute, accusative + infinitive constructions, cum clauses, ut/ne clauses, and relative subordinate clauses.

15%

Latin Vocabulary & Romance Etymology

Phonetic sound shifts from Latin to Spanish, prefixes, suffixes, Latin roots, cultismos vs. patrimoniales, and Latin expressions.

20%

Roman History, Culture & Literary Genres

Major Latin literary genres and authors (Caesar, Cicero, Vergil, Ovid, Livy), Roman political institutions, society, religion, and Romanization.

Preparing for the Extremadura PAU Latin II 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: 90-minute written classical language examination (Latin text translation, morphosyntactic analysis, Roman culture; local questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation)
  • Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 78.26 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 39.13 for general large family; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims). Official sources

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Extremadura PAU Latin II: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master all 5 noun declensions and 4 verb conjugations, including irregular verbs like 'fero', 'eo', 'volo', 'nolo', 'malo', and 'fio'.
2Practice key syntactic constructions frequently tested in PAU translation: Ablative Absolute, Accusative with Infinitive indirect statement, and subordinate clauses (cum, ut, ne, relative).
3Study phonetic evolution rules from Latin to Spanish: short stressed E > ie, short stressed O > ue, intervocalic voiceless stops p/t/k > b/d/g, double consonants LL/NN > ll/ñ, initial CL/FL/PL > ll.
4Review the key works, literary genres, and stylistic traits of Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Vergil, Ovid, and Horace alongside Roman history and institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fee for taking the PAU exam in Extremadura?

The ordinary registration fee for the PAU Access Phase is EUR 78.26. A 50% discount (EUR 39.13) applies for general large family status, and full exemption applies for special large family status, recognized disability, or victims of terrorism.

What minimum score is required to pass PAU Latin II in Extremadura?

The exam is marked on a 0–10 scale. A minimum mark of 4.0 is required in the Access Phase to calculate the final university access mark (60% Bachillerato GPA + 40% PAU Access Phase mark >= 5.0).

What is the format and length of the PAU Latin II exam in Extremadura?

It is a 90-minute written classical language examination involving translation of Classical Latin prose text, morphosyntactic analysis, Latin etymology into Spanish, and Roman history/culture topics.

Which body organizes the PAU in Extremadura?

The exam is organized by the Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura, formed by the Universidad de Extremadura (UEx) and the Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Extremadura.