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90 min

Exam duration for PAU Greek II in Madrid

PAU Organising Commission of Madrid

0–10

Official marking scale (minimum 4.0 required to weight)

Universidad Complutense de Madrid / PAU Guidelines

Diccionario

Greek-Spanish dictionary permitted during official exam

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100

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1What is the correct accusative singular form of the third declension dental stem noun ἡ νύξ (genitive: νυκτός)?
A.νύκτα
B.νυκτός
C.νυκτί
D.νύκτες
Explanation: Third declension consonant stem nouns ending in a dental stop (such as νύξ, stem νυκτ-) form the accusative singular by adding the ending -α to the stem, yielding νύκτα. This option correctly identifies this form.
2Which of the following is the nominative plural form of the second declension neuter noun τὸ δῶρον ('gift')?
A.τὰ δῶρα
B.τοῦ δώρου
C.τοῖς δώροις
D.τῶν δώρων
Explanation: Neuter nouns of the second declension form their nominative and accusative plural in -α with the article τὰ. Thus, τὸ δῶρον becomes τὰ δῶρα.
3In First Declension feminine nouns, why does ἡ οἰκία preserve -α- in the genitive singular (τῆς οἰκίας), whereas ἡ μοῦσα changes to -η- (τῆς μούσης)?
A.Because stems with stem-final ε, ι, or ρ (alpha pure) retain α throughout the singular cases in Attic Greek.
B.Because ἡ μοῦσα is a third declension noun while ἡ οἰκία belongs to the first declension.
C.Because masculine first declension nouns always shift to η while feminine nouns retain α.
D.Because pure alpha nouns only exist in Homeric epic dialect and not Attic prose.
Explanation: In Attic Greek, first declension feminine nouns whose nominative singular stem ends in ε, ι, or ρ (known as alpha pure, e.g., οἰκία, σοφία, ἡμέρα) retain α in all singular cases. Stems ending in other consonants (alpha impure, e.g., μοῦσα, θάλαττα) change α to η in the genitive and dative singular.
4What morphological components form the sigmatic aorist active indicative 3rd person singular verb ἔλυσε(ν) ('he/she released') from λύω?
A.Past augment (ε-) + verb stem (λυ-) + tense sign (-σ-) + secondary ending (-ε).
B.Reduplication (λε-) + verb stem (λυ-) + tense suffix (-κ-) + primary ending (-ε).
C.Past augment (ε-) + lengthened root (λυ-) + passive suffix (-θη-) + secondary ending (-ν).
D.Unaugmented root (λυ-) + thematic vowel (-ο-) + primary ending (-σι).
Explanation: The active sigmatic aorist of regular uncontracted verbs is constructed using the syllabic augment (ε-), the verb stem (λυ-), the tense marker (-σα- / -σε-), and the secondary third-person singular inflection, producing ἔλυσε(ν).
5What is the strong (second) aorist active infinitive form of the verb λαμβάνω ('to take')?
A.λαβεῖν
B.λαμβάνειν
C.λήψεσθαι
D.λεληφέναι
Explanation: The verb λαμβάνω forms a strong (second) aorist from the reduced root λαβ-. The active infinitive adds the circumflexed ending -εῖν to the root, yielding λαβεῖν.
6Which characteristic suffix identifies the passive voice stem in the aorist indicative form ἐλύθησαν ('they were released')?
A.-θη-
B.-σα-
C.-κα-
D.-μεθα-
Explanation: The first passive aorist in Ancient Greek is characterized by the tense suffix -θη- inserted between the root and secondary active endings, producing ἐ-λύ-θη-σαν.
7Identify the nominative feminine singular form of the demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this (near me)':
A.αὕτη
B.ἐκείνη
C.τοῦτο
D.ὅδε
Explanation: The demonstrative pronoun οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο ('this') forms its nominative feminine singular as αὕτη, featuring initial rough breathing and α-vocalism in the first syllable.
8What initial morphological process characterizes the formation of the perfect active tense stem in λέλυκα from λύω?
A.Consonant reduplication with the vowel ε (λε-).
B.Syllabic augment prefixed to the root (ε-).
C.Vowel lengthening of the root diphthong.
D.Prefixing of the prepositional particle ἀνα-.
Explanation: The Greek perfect tense stem is formed by consonant reduplication: repeating the initial consonant of the verb stem with the vowel -ε- (e.g., λύω -> λε-λυ-κα).
9When the contract verb τιμάω ('to honor') forms its present active infinitive, what is the resulting contracted form in Attic Greek?
A.τιμᾶν
B.τιμάειν
C.τιμοῦν
D.τιμῆν
Explanation: In Attic contract verbs in -άω, the stem vowel α contracts with the original uncontracted infinitive ending -ειν (historically -εν) to produce -ᾶν with a circumflex accent: τιμά-ειν -> τιμᾶν.
10How do liquid and nasal stem verbs (ending in λ, μ, ν, ρ like ἀγγέλλω) form their future active indicative stem in Attic Greek?
A.By inserting an epsilon suffix (-ε-) instead of -σ-, producing contracted future forms like ἀγγελῶ, ἀγγελεῖς.
B.By adding -σω directly to the stem, causing dental assimilation.
C.By dropping the stem root entirely and inserting a strong aorist suffix.
D.By adding -θησομαι to form an active future.
Explanation: Liquid and nasal stem verbs cannot accept a direct -σ- future suffix due to phonetic incompatibility. Instead, they insert an -ε- suffix (-ε-σε- > -ε-), which contracts with the primary endings like an -έω verb (e.g., ἀγγελέ-ω > ἀγγελῶ).

About the Madrid PAU Greek II (Griego II) Exam

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Assessment

Written 90-minute standardized exam. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Madrid PAU paper, not an official translation or format simulation.

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 93.02 base registration fee for compulsory Access Phase in Community of Madrid (or ~11.63 € per optional subject in voluntary phase).

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25%

Ancient Greek Grammar & Morphology

First, second, and third declension nouns, adjectives, pronouns, regular and irregular verb conjugations, tense stems (present, future, aorist, perfect), moods, voices, augments, and reduplication.

25%

Greek Syntax & Case System

Syntactic functions of cases (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, vocative), genitive absolute, participle constructions (attributive, circumstantial, supplementary), infinitival clauses, and subordinate clause types.

20%

Translation & Textual Analysis

Contextual translation, morphological parsing, and syntactic analysis of classical Attic prose (Xenophon, Lysias, Plato) and Homeric epic poetry (Iliad, Odyssey), including literary devices and dialectal features.

15%

Greek Vocabulary & Etymology/Derivatives

Ancient Greek lexical roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and their semantic derivatives in Spanish and English across scientific, medical, philosophical, and political terminology.

15%

Ancient Greek History, Culture & Literature

Historical periods from Archaic Greece to the Hellenistic era, Athenian democracy and Spartan institutions, Greco-Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, mythology, panhellenic sanctuaries, and major literary genres (epic, lyric, tragedy, comedy, historiography, oratory, philosophy).

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  • 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: Written 90-minute standardized exam. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Madrid PAU paper, not an official translation or format simulation.
  • Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 93.02 base registration fee for compulsory Access Phase in Community of Madrid (or ~11.63 € per optional subject in voluntary phase). Official sources

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Madrid PAU Greek II (Griego II): Suggested Study Strategy

1Memoriza las desinencias del sistema de la tercera declinación, prestando especial atención a los temas en consonante oclusiva, líquida, nasal y temas en vocal/diptongo.
2Distingue claramente entre el aoristo sigmático (con prefijo/sufijo -σα) y el aoristo fuerte o segundo (con cambio de raíz y desinencias de imperfecto).
3Identifica el papel del participio en la oración: atribución (con artículo), circunstancial (adverbial, temporal, causal, concesivo) o predicativo/suplementario con verbos específicos.
4Familiarízate con las raíces léxicas griegas fundamentales para responder rápidamente a las preguntas de etimología y composición de helenismos.
5Estructura el estudio de la literatura griega por géneros (épica, lírica, teatro, historiografía, oratoria, filosofía) asociando autores principales, obras cumbre y características de estilo.

Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cómo se estructura el examen de Griego II en la PAU de la Comunidad de Madrid?

El examen dura 90 minutos y consta de varias secciones que evalúan la traducción de un texto en griego clásico (prosa o épica), análisis morfológico y sintáctico de términos del texto, etimología y derivación de helenismos en español/inglés, y preguntas teóricas sobre literatura, historia y cultura de la Antigua Grecia.

¿Se permite el uso de diccionario en el examen de Griego II de la PAU de Madrid?

Sí, en la prueba oficial de Griego II de la PAU de Madrid se permite el uso del diccionario de Griego clásico (griego-español), incluyendo sus apéndices gramaticales.

¿Cómo afecta la calificación de Griego II a la nota de admisión a la universidad?

Griego II puede formar parte de la Fase de Acceso obligatoria para estudiantes del Bachillerato de Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales, o computar como asignatura optativa en la Fase Voluntaria con una ponderación de hasta 0,2 para grados de Artes y Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales.

¿Qué autores y obras son la referencia principal para la traducción en 2º de Bachillerato?

Los textos de prosa suelen pertenecer a Jenofonte (Anábasis, Helénicas), Lisias (Discursos) o Platón, mientras que los textos de poesía épica corresponden a Homero (Ilíada u Odisea).

¿Estas 100 preguntas de práctica cubren todo el temario de la PAU de Madrid?

Sí, las 100 preguntas de práctica están diseñadas para cubrir sistemáticamente la morfología, sintaxis, traducción/análisis textual, etimología y literatura/historia según las directrices oficiales de la Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Madrid para 2026.