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Key Facts: Galicia PAU Latin II Exam

2026 PAU

Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG) authority

CIUG PAU Regulations 2026

90 Mins

Official examination duration

Galicia PAU Schedule

Min 4.0

Minimum Access Phase mark required for university admission calculation

PAU CIUG Regulations

5 Core Topics

Morphology, Verbal System, Syntax, Etymology (Spanish/Galician), and Roman Culture/Literature

2º Bachillerato Latín II Curriculum

100 Qs

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

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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 ending in '-ae'. Thus, 'puella' becomes 'puellae'.
2Which of the following is the accusative singular form of the second-declension neuter noun 'bellum' ('war')?
A.bella
B.belli
C.bellum
D.bello
Explanation: Neuter nouns of the second declension maintain identical nominative, accusative, and vocative singular forms ending in '-um'. Therefore, the accusative singular of 'bellum' is 'bellum'.
3What is the nominative plural form of the third-declension masculine noun 'miles, militis' ('soldier')?
A.milites
B.militum
C.militibus
D.militis
Explanation: Third-declension masculine and feminine consonant-stem nouns form their nominative and accusative plural with the ending '-es'. From stem 'milit-', the nominative plural is 'milites'.
4In the fourth declension masculine noun 'exercitus, exercitus' ('army'), which case ending distinguishes the genitive singular from the nominative singular?
A.Both nominative and genitive singular end in long '-us', distinguished by sentence context
B.The genitive singular ends in '-i' while nominative ends in '-us'
C.The genitive singular ends in '-um' while nominative ends in '-us'
D.The genitive singular ends in '-is' while nominative ends in '-us'
Explanation: Fourth-declension masculine nouns end in '-us' in the nominative singular and long '-us' in the genitive singular. In written texts without macrons, they are visually identical and must be distinguished syntactically.
5What is the ablative singular form of the fifth-declension noun 'res, rei' ('thing', 'affair')?
A.re
B.rem
C.rerum
D.rebus
Explanation: Fifth-declension nouns form their ablative singular in '-e'. For 'res, rei', the ablative singular stem plus ending yields 're'.
6Which of the following is the comparative degree form of the adjective 'pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum' ('beautiful') in the nominative masculine singular?
A.pulchrior
B.pulcherrimus
C.pulchrius
D.pulchrioris
Explanation: Latin comparative adjectives are formed by adding '-ior' (masculine/feminine nominative singular) to the base stem ('pulchr-'). Thus, 'pulchrior' means 'more beautiful' or 'fairer'.
7What is the irregular superlative form of the adjective 'bonus, a, um' ('good')?
A.optimus
B.melior
C.peior
D.pessimus
Explanation: The adjective 'bonus' exhibits suppletive comparison: comparative 'melior' ('better') and superlative 'optimus' ('best').
8What is the genitive singular form for all three genders of the demonstrative pronoun 'hic, haec, hoc' ('this')?
A.huius
B.huic
C.hunc
D.horum
Explanation: Demonstrative pronouns in Latin share the pronominal genitive singular ending '-ius'. The genitive singular of 'hic, haec, hoc' is 'huius' across masculine, feminine, and neuter.
9In the relative pronoun 'qui, quae, quod', which form functions as the accusative feminine singular ('whom' / 'which')?
A.quam
B.qua
C.quarum
D.quas
Explanation: The accusative feminine singular form of the relative pronoun 'qui, quae, quod' is 'quam'. It agrees in gender and number with its feminine singular antecedent.
10What does the indefinite pronoun form 'aliquis, aliquid' mean in Classical Latin?
A.someone, something
B.each one, every
C.whoever, whatever
D.no one, nothing
Explanation: 'Aliquis' (masculine/feminine nominative singular) and 'aliquid' (neuter nominative/accusative singular) express an indefinite person or thing ('someone', 'anyone', 'something').

About the Galicia PAU Latin II Exam

The Galicia PAU Latin II (Latín II 2º Bachillerato) practice bank provides targeted preparation for high school students taking the Spanish university entrance exam in Galicia organized by the Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG). It tests Latin nominal declensions, verb conjugations, complex sentence syntax, text translation mechanics, Latin-to-Spanish/Galician phonetic evolution, and Classical Roman literature, history, and Gallaecian Romanization.

Exam sponsor: Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG). 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, Latin-to-Romance etymology, and 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 63.67 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 31.84 for general large family status; 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).

20%

Latin Verbal System & Non-Finite Forms

Indicative and subjunctive tenses, passive voice, infinitives, participles, gerunds, gerundives, and irregular/deponent verbs.

25%

Latin Syntax, Subordinate Clauses & Translation

Case syntax, ablative absolute, accusative + infinitive indirect speech, cum historical clauses, ut/ne clauses, and relative clauses.

20%

Latin Etymology & Phonetic Shifts into Spanish & Galician

Sound shifts from Latin to Spanish and Galician (diphthongization, -CT- > -it-/-ch-, intervocalic loss of -L-/-N- in Galician, lenition), cultismos vs. patrimoniales, and Latin locutions.

15%

Classical Roman Literature, History & Legacy in Gallaecia

Major authors (Caesar, Cicero, Vergil, Ovid, Livy), Roman history, social institutions, and Romanization of Hispania/Gallaecia (Lugo walls, Tower of Hercules).

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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, Latin-to-Romance etymology, and Roman culture; local questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation)
  • Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 63.67 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 31.84 for general large family status; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims). Official sources

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Galicia 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 historical, ut, ne, relative).
3Study phonetic evolution rules from Latin into BOTH Spanish and Galician: Latin -CT- > Galician -it- / Spanish -ch-; intervocalic loss of -L- and -N- in Galician (lúa, cor); and non-diphthongization of short E/O in Galician (pedra, fogo).
4Review the key works, literary genres, and stylistic traits of Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Vergil, Ovid, and Horace alongside Roman history and Romanization in Gallaecia.
5Familiarize yourself with famous Roman monuments in Galicia such as the Roman Walls of Lugo (Lucus Augusti), the Tower of Hercules in A Coruña, and the Roman road network (Via XIX).

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ordinary registration fee for PAU under CIUG is EUR 63.67. A 50% discount (EUR 31.84) 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 Galicia?

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 Galicia?

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

Which body organizes the PAU in Galicia?

The exam is organized by the Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG), representing the three public universities of Galicia (Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Universidade da Coruña, and Universidade de Vigo).