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Key Facts: Basque PAU Latin II Exam
90 Min
Official examination time limit at UPV/EHU
UPV/EHU PAU Regulations 2026
4.0 / 10
Minimum grade required in Access Phase to blend with Bachillerato GPA
Spanish University Access Decree
5 Core Areas
Curricular areas: Grammar, Syntax, Authors/Translation, History/Culture, Etymology
Basque Government Department of Education Syllabus
60% / 40%
Weight of Bachillerato GPA vs PAU Access Phase score
BOE / UPV/EHU Admission Criteria
3 Languages
Exam languages: Basque, Spanish, with Classical Latin source texts
UPV/EHU PAU Organising Commission
100
Original MCQ practice items in OpenExamPrep study bank
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Basque Country PAU Latin II (UPV/EHU 2026) is a 90-minute university entrance exam assessing 2º Bachillerato syllabus domains.
Sample Basque PAU Latin II Practice Questions
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1Which option represents the correct genitive plural form of the third-declension noun 'miles, militis' (m. - soldier)?
2What is the accusative singular of the irregular fifth-declension noun 'res, rei' (f. - thing, matter)?
3Identify the nominative plural form of the irregular noun 'vis' (f. - force, strength; pl. vires, virium).
4What is the comparative degree form of the adjective 'bonus, -a, -um' (good)?
5Which case and number is represented by the demonstrative pronoun form 'eorum'?
6The verb 'sequor, sequi, secutus sum' is a deponent verb. What does this mean structurally and semantically?
7Identify the tense and mood of the verb form 'amavisset'.
8What is the 1st person singular present indicative active of the irregular verb 'fero, ferre, tuli, latum'?
9Which of the following forms is the Latin Future Active Participle of 'doceo, docere, docui, doctum' (to teach)?
10What is the genitive singular ending for masculine and feminine nouns of the fourth declension (e.g. 'manus', 'exercitus')?
About the Basque PAU Latin II Exam
The Basque Country PAU Latin II examination evaluates 2º de Bachillerato students across Euskadi on Classical Latin grammar, morphosyntactic translation, Roman historiography, epic/lyric poetry, Roman civilization, and etymological heritage. Administered by UPV/EHU, the curriculum emphasizes passage translation and syntax analysis from authors like Julius Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, and Ovid, along with phonetic evolution to Romance languages and Basque Latin loanwords.
Exam sponsor: PAU Organising Commission of the Basque Country / UPV/EHU. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Written 90-minute standardized exam. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Basque Country 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).
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Latin Grammar & Morphology
Declension of nouns, adjectives, and pronouns; regular, deponent, semi-deponent, and irregular verb conjugations; nominal forms (infinitives, participles, gerunds/gerundives, supine).
Latin Syntax & Case Functions
Case functions, accusative with infinitive, ablative absolute, independent and dependent subjunctive clauses (ut, cum, ne, relative, conditional, indirect questions), passive periphrastic.
Textual Translation & Author Analysis
Morphosyntactic analysis, translation comprehension, narrative context, and stylistic evaluation of prose (Caesar, Cicero, Sallust, Livy) and poetry (Virgil, Ovid, Catullus).
Roman History & Culture
Political development from Republic to Empire, social classes, Roman family and religion, military institutions, public spectacles, literary genres, and Roman presence in Hispania/Vasconia.
Latin Heritage & Etymology
Phonetic evolution from Latin to Romance languages (Spanish/Basque borrowings), Latin roots in English, Latin legal/literary phrases and locutions used in contemporary usage.
Preparing for the Basque 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: Written 90-minute standardized exam. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Basque Country PAU paper, not an official translation or format simulation.
- Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 86.33 ordinary registration fee (UPV/EHU 2026 PAU) Official sources
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Basque PAU Latin II: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format and duration of the PAU Latin II exam in the Basque Country?
The exam lasts 90 minutes (1.5 hours) and is organized by UPV/EHU. It includes text translation from classical authors (Caesar, Cicero, Ovid, Virgil), morphosyntactic analysis questions, Roman history/literary context questions, and etymology/evolution tasks.
Which classical authors are tested on the Basque Country 2º Bachillerato Latin II syllabus?
The primary prose authors are Julius Caesar (De Bello Gallico, De Bello Civili) and Cicero (In Catilinam, Pro Archia), along with historical prose by Sallust and Livy. Epic and lyric poetry focus on Virgil (Aeneid), Ovid (Metamorphoses), and Catullus.
Are Latin loanwords in Basque (Euskara) included in the etymology section?
Yes. The Basque Country syllabus specifically examines Latin heritage including phonetic changes into Romance languages and early Latin borrowings in the Basque language (such as *gela* < *cella*, *liburu* < *librum*, *eliza* < *ecclesia*).
In which languages can students sit the PAU examination in Euskadi?
Students have the official right to take the examination paper in Basque (*Euskara*) or Spanish (*Castellano*), corresponding to the official languages of Euskadi.
How does the Latin II score contribute to university admission in Spain?
The overall admission grade combines Bachillerato GPA (60%) and the PAU Access Phase grade (40%), provided a minimum score of 4.0 is achieved on the Access Phase exam. As a modality subject, Latin II can also serve as a weightable subject (up to 0.2 multiplier) for humanities and social science degree cutoffs.
Are these 100 practice questions official UPV/EHU examination papers?
No. These 100 questions are an independent English-language MCQ practice adaptation crafted by OpenExamPrep to help students review core concepts from the Basque Country 2º Bachillerato Latin II curriculum.