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Key Facts: Državna Matura Latin Exam
Centrally developed, administered, and scored by NCVVO (Nacionalni centar za vanjsko vrednovanje obrazovanja) in Zagreb.
Regulated under the official Pravilnik o polaganju državne mature (NN 56/2026).
Administered in two variants: Higher Level A (70 points, 120 minutes) and Basic Level B (55 points, 100 minutes).
Passing threshold is 30% of total score (21.00 points for Level A; 16.50 points for Level B).
Latin Grammar (Gramatika latinskog jezika) constitutes 40% of the examination blueprint.
Text Comprehension and Translation (Razumijevanje i prijevod latinskog teksta) represents 35% of the total score.
Roman Civilization, History, and Cultural Heritage (Rimska civilizacija, povijest i kulturna baština) accounts for 25% of points.
Standard printed Latin-Croatian dictionary is permitted in the exam hall in accordance with official NCVVO regulations.
Testing incorporates both Classical Roman literature (Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Ovid) and Croatian Neo-Latin humanism (Marulić, Janus Pannonius).
Croatian Roman heritage in Illyricum (Salona, Diocletian's Palace, Pula Arena) is explicitly evaluated.
Croatia's Državna matura in Latin is a standardized national exam (Level A: 70 pts/120 min; Level B: 55 pts/100 min) evaluating Latin morphology, syntax, classical translation, and Roman heritage; 30% is required to pass.
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1Which of the following is the correct genitive singular form of the first-declension noun 'puella, -ae, f.' (girl)?
2What is the accusative singular form of the second-declension masculine noun 'servus, -i, m.' (slave)?
3In the third declension, which form represents the nominative plural of the neuter noun 'corpus, corporis, n.' (body)?
4To which Latin declension does the noun 'manus, manus, f.' (hand) belong?
5What is the comparative degree of the adjective 'clarus, clara, clarum' (famous, clear)?
6Which irregular comparative and superlative pair corresponds to the adjective 'bonus, -a, -um' (good)?
7What is the third person plural present active indicative of the verb 'laudo, laudare, laudavi, laudatum' (to praise)?
8Which verb form represents the imperfect active indicative third person singular of 'lego, legere, legi, lectum' (to read)?
9What is the first person singular present indicative of the irregular verb 'possum, posse, potui' (to be able)?
10Which demonstrative pronoun means 'this' (referring to something close to the speaker)?
About the Državna Matura Latin Exam
The Državna matura in Latin Language (Latinski jezik) is the standardized national leaving and university entrance examination administered throughout the Republic of Croatia by the National Centre for External Evaluation of Education (Nacionalni centar za vanjsko vrednovanje obrazovanja - NCVVO), pursuant to the Pravilnik o polaganju državne mature (NN 56/2026). The exam is offered at two levels: Higher Level A (viša razina, 70 points, 120 minutes) tailored for classical gymnasiums with four-year intensive Latin programs, and Basic Level B (osnovna razina, 55 points, 100 minutes) designed for general gymnasiums with two-year foundational programs. It evaluates proficiency across three curriculum domains: Latin Grammar (Gramatika latinskog jezika - 40%), Text Comprehension and Translation (Razumijevanje i prijevod latinskog teksta - 35%), and Roman Civilization, History, and Cultural Heritage (Rimska civilizacija, povijest i kulturna baština - 25%). Candidates are tested on morphosyntax (noun/verb paradigms, complex sentence structures such as ablativus absolutus and accusativus cum infinitivo), translation and stylistic analysis of Classical Roman authors (Caesar, Cicero, Livy, Phaedrus) and Croatian Neo-Latin humanists (Marulić, Česmički), as well as Roman history and epigraphic monuments preserved in Illyricum (Salona, Split, Pula). An approved Latin-Croatian printed dictionary is permitted during the examination in accordance with NCVVO regulations.
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Questions
70 questions
Time Limit
120 minutes (Level A) / 100 minutes (Level B)
Passing Score
21.00 out of 70 points (30% on Level A)
Exam / Certification Fees
Free for regular seniors; fee per exam applies for re-sits/external candidates.
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Gramatika latinskog jezika (Latin Morphology & Syntax)
Comprehensive morphology of five noun declensions, adjective degrees of comparison, pronouns, regular conjugations 1-4, irregular verbs (esse, posse, ferre, ire, velle), deponent and semi-deponent verbs, and advanced syntax: accusativus cum infinitivo, ablativus absolutus, coniugatio periphrastica activa and passiva, gerund/gerundive, ut/ne purpose and result clauses, verbs of fearing, and cum historicum.
Razumijevanje i prijevod latinskog teksta (Comprehension & Translation of Latin Texts)
Lexical, grammatical, and contextual analysis of authentic Latin prose and verse. Translation and comprehension of classical works (Caesar's De Bello Gallico, Cicero's orations, Sallust, Livy's Ab Urbe Condita, Ovid, Phaedrus's fables) and Croatian Renaissance Latin literature (Marko Marulić's Davidias, Janus Pannonius's epigrams and elegies, Ilija Crijević).
Rimska civilizacija, povijest i kulturna baština (Roman Civilization, History & Cultural Heritage)
Roman political history from the regal period and Republic through the Principate and Late Empire; Roman constitution, magistracies (consul, praetor, tribune), and legal heritage; Roman religion, mythology, social institutions, and urban culture; and rich archaeological monuments across Roman Illyricum (Diocletian's Palace in Split, Salona, Pula Arena, Narona, and Epidaurum).
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- Passing score: 21.00 out of 70 points (30% on Level A)
- Exam length: 70 questions
- Time limit: 120 minutes (Level A) / 100 minutes (Level B)
- Exam / certification fees: Free for regular seniors; fee per exam applies for re-sits/external candidates. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Level A (viša razina) and Level B (osnovna razina) on the Latin matura?
Level A is designed for students who completed a four-year classical gymnasium program (klasična gimnazija) and carries 70 total scoreable points over 120 minutes. Level B is designed for students who completed a two-year general gymnasium program (opća gimnazija) and carries 55 points over 100 minutes. Level A includes more advanced syntactical structures (e.g., complex subjunctive clauses, periphrastic conjugations) and extended translation tasks.
Are candidates allowed to use a Latin-Croatian dictionary during the examination?
Yes. In accordance with official NCVVO testing guidelines, candidates are permitted to bring and consult an approved standard printed Latin-Croatian dictionary (e.g., Divković, Gortan-Gorski-Pauš) during the examination. Electronic dictionaries, grammar cheat sheets, or annotated dictionaries are strictly prohibited.
What is the minimum passing score (prag prolaznosti) for Latin on the Državna matura?
The minimum passing score (ocjena dovoljan 2) is set at 30% of the total score. For Level A, this represents 21.00 out of 70 points; for Level B, this represents 16.50 out of 55 points. Standard national grade cutoffs for higher marks are typically: dobar 3 (~50%), vrlo dobar 4 (~70%), and odličan 5 (~85%).
Which university programs in Croatia require or award points for the Latin matura?
Latin is required or provides significant points for admission to programs in Classical Philology (Latin and Ancient Greek), History, Art History, Archaeology, Law (Pravni fakultet), Philosophy, and Romance Languages at faculties of humanities and social sciences (Filozofski fakultet) across Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Osijek, and Rijeka.
Are Croatian Neo-Latin authors included alongside ancient Roman writers?
Yes. The Croatian national curriculum places special emphasis on Croatian Latinism (hrvatski latinizam). Texts and questions frequently feature Marko Marulić, Janus Pannonius (Ivan Česmički), Ilija Crijević, Antun Vrančić, and Ruđer Bošković, highlighting Croatia's historical contribution to European Latin literature.
What specific Roman heritage sites in Croatia are tested?
Questions examine major Roman archaeological and epigraphic sites in ancient Illyricum (Dalmatia and Pannonia), specifically Diocletian's Palace and Peristyle in Split, the provincial capital of Salona (amphitheater, Manastirine, aqueduct), the Pula Arena and Temple of Augustus, the Augusteum of Narona (Vid near Metković), and Roman urbanism in Iader (Zadar) and Siscia (Sisak).
How are grammatical constructions tested in the exam?
Grammar is evaluated both through direct analytical questions (identifying cases, moods, tenses, and syntactical functions) and through contextual application in authentic prose passages, such as identifying the subject and infinitive in an accusativus cum infinitivo or explaining the adverbial meaning of an ablativus absolutus.