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Key Facts: Érettségi Latin Exam
The Hungarian Érettségi in Latin Language is governed by Government Decree 100/1997. (VI. 13.) Korm. rendelet 3. melléklet 1.1.6 and the NAT 2020 framework.
Középszint written exam duration is 180 minutes (100 points), accompanied by a 15-minute oral examination (50 points).
Emelt szint written exam duration is 180 minutes, accompanied by a 20-minute oral examination.
Printed Latin-Hungarian dictionaries are permitted throughout both középszint and emelt szint written examinations.
A minimum score of 25% overall, with at least 12% in both written and oral parts, is required to obtain a passing grade (Grade 2).
Latin was the official state, legal, and parliamentary language of Hungary until the enactment of 1844. évi II. törvénycikk.
Pannonian Roman heritage (such as Aquincum in Óbuda and Sopianae in Pécs) forms a core component of the Roman cultural curriculum.
All official past examination papers and solution keys from 2005 onwards are freely available on the Oktatási Hivatal portal (oktatas.hu).
The Hungarian Érettségi Latin exam is a secondary school leaving exam administered by the Oktatási Hivatal under NAT 2020, testing Latin translation with dictionary, morphology, complex syntax, Roman antiquity, and Hungarian Latinity across intermediate (180 min) and advanced (240 min) levels.
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1Which of the following first-declension (-a stem) Latin nouns is grammatically masculine in gender?
2What is the nominative and accusative plural ending for all second-declension neuter nouns (such as bellum or verbum)?
3What is the genitive plural form of the third-declension consonant-stem noun 'rex, regis' (m., king)?
4What is the ablative singular ending for pure third-declension neuter i-stem nouns ending in -e, -al, or -ar (e.g., mare, animal, exemplar)?
5Which set represents the correct genitive singular and genitive plural forms of the fourth-declension noun 'manus' (f., hand)?
6What is the genitive singular form of the fifth-declension noun 'dies' (day) and 'res' (thing)?
7The irregular noun 'domus' (f., house/home) mixes forms of the second and fourth declensions. What is its locative singular form meaning 'at home'?
8What is the nominative plural form of the irregular noun 'vis' (f., force, violence)?
9How does the compound political expression 'res publica' (commonwealth, state, republic) decline in the genitive singular?
10What are the genitive singular and accusative singular forms of the supreme Roman deity 'Iuppiter'?
About the Érettségi Latin Exam
Latin nyelv is a current elective Érettségi subject at középszint and emelt szint. At both levels the written paper lasts 180 minutes: 135 minutes for Latin-to-Hungarian translation with a printed Latin-Hungarian dictionary and 45 minutes for text or image analysis. The oral lasts 15 minutes at középszint and 20 minutes at emelt szint. Topics include morphology, syntax, classical authors, Roman civilisation, Pannonia, and later Latin traditions. These 100 English MCQs preserve Latin where the skill requires it but do not replace translation, interpretation, or oral work.
Exam sponsor: Oktatási Hivatal (Educational Authority, Hungary). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
180 minutes written + 15-minute oral (középszint); 180 minutes written + 20-minute oral (emelt szint)
Passing Score
At least 25% overall and at least 12% in both the written and oral parts. Középszint grades: 25–39% = 2, 40–59% = 3, 60–79% = 4, 80–100% = 5. Emelt szint grades: 25–32% = 2, 33–46% = 3, 47–59% = 4, 60–100% = 5.
Exam / Certification Fees
Free for qualifying students taking examinations toward their first school-leaving certificate, including the first remedial or replacement examination before receiving it. For fee-paying 2026 entries, the per-subject fee is HUF 48,000 at középszint and HUF 81,000 at emelt szint.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Noun & Adjective Morphology (5 Declensions)
1st through 5th noun declensions, irregular nouns (vis, domus, res publica), 1st/2nd and 3rd declension adjectives, irregular and defective comparison, and numeral inflection.
Verb Conjugations & Tenses (Active & Passive)
Four regular conjugations, irregular verbs (esse, posse, ferre, velle, nolle, malle, ire), indicative active and passive across all 6 tenses, deponent and semi-deponent systems, gerund and gerundive.
Subjunctive Mood & Independent Uses
Morphological paradigms of praesens, imperfectum, perfectum, and plusquamperfectum coniunctivi, independent subjunctive modal uses, and conditional systems (realis, potentialis, irrealis).
Participial Syntax (Ablativus Absolutus & Coniunctum)
Participium Praesens Activum, Participium Perfectum Passivum, Participium Futurum Activum, Ablativus Absolutus resolution, and Participium Coniunctum syntactic values.
Infinitival Constructions (Accusativus cum Infinitivo & NcI)
Accusativus cum Infinitivo (AcI) following verba dicendi, sentiendi, and affectus, tense relativity, and Nominativus cum Infinitivo (NcI) with personal passive constructions.
Case Syntax & Prepositions
Genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative special syntactic functions, including dative of agent, double dative, ablative of comparison, quality, measure, and prepositional regimen.
Roman Culture, Myth & Roman Republic/Empire Institutions
Roman state religion, Olympian pantheon, priesthoods, the cursus honorum, Senate, Roman legions and military tactics, calendar system (Kalendae, Nonae, Idus), and everyday life in ancient Rome.
Classical Authors, Sententiae & Latin in Hungarian History
Canonical Latin authors, timeless Latin maxims, Roman Pannonia (Aquincum, Savaria, Sopianae, Scarbantia), and Latin as Hungary's state language until 1844, including Saint Stephen's Admonitions and Werbőczy's Tripartitum.
Preparing for the Érettségi Latin Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: At least 25% overall and at least 12% in both the written and oral parts. Középszint grades: 25–39% = 2, 40–59% = 3, 60–79% = 4, 80–100% = 5. Emelt szint grades: 25–32% = 2, 33–46% = 3, 47–59% = 4, 60–100% = 5.
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: 180 minutes written + 15-minute oral (középszint); 180 minutes written + 20-minute oral (emelt szint)
- Exam / certification fees: Free for qualifying students taking examinations toward their first school-leaving certificate, including the first remedial or replacement examination before receiving it. For fee-paying 2026 entries, the per-subject fee is HUF 48,000 at középszint and HUF 81,000 at emelt szint. Official sources
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Érettségi Latin: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the structure of the Hungarian Érettségi examination in Latin?
At both levels the written paper lasts 180 minutes and is worth 75 points: 135 minutes for Latin-to-Hungarian translation and 45 minutes for text or image analysis. The oral is worth 75 points and lasts 15 minutes at középszint or 20 minutes at emelt szint.
May candidates use a Latin-Hungarian dictionary during the Latin érettségi?
Yes. According to official examination regulations issued by the Oktatási Hivatal, candidates are permitted to use a printed Latin-Hungarian dictionary (e.g. the standard Györkösy Alajos or similar approved classical Latin lexicon) throughout the entire written examination. Efficient vocabulary lookup and parsing skills are therefore critical.
What is the passing threshold and grading scale for Latin?
Candidates need at least 25% overall and at least 12% in both the written and oral parts. Középszint grades are 25–39% = 2, 40–59% = 3, 60–79% = 4, and 80–100% = 5. Emelt szint grades are 25–32% = 2, 33–46% = 3, 47–59% = 4, and 60–100% = 5.
Why does Latin hold a special role in Hungarian historical education?
Latin was the official state, administrative, judicial, and parliamentary language of the Kingdom of Hungary from the foundation of the state around 1000 AD until 1844 (codified in 1844. évi II. törvénycikk). Key foundational texts—such as Saint Stephen's Admonitions, the Golden Bull of 1222, Werbőczy's Tripartitum of 1514, and medieval chronicles—were composed in Latin, making Latin literacy integral to Hungarian cultural identity.
What Roman cultural and historical topics are tested on the exam?
The syllabus covers Roman mythology and state religion, the republican cursus honorum (quaestors, aediles, praetors, consuls, tribunes), the Roman army, the calendar (Kalendae, Nonae, Idus), and Roman provincial heritage in Pannonia (notably Aquincum, Savaria, Sopianae, Scarbantia, and the Amber Road).
What complex grammatical constructions appear most frequently?
The examination places heavy emphasis on the Ablativus Absolutus, Accusativus cum Infinitivo (AcI), Nominativus cum Infinitivo (NcI), Participium Coniunctum, consecutio temporum in indirect questions and final/consecutive clauses with ut/ne, and conditional systems (realis, potentialis, irrealis).
How should I prepare using this practice question bank?
Work through the 100 questions systematically, reviewing the morphological forms and syntactic explanations. Pay close attention to participle resolution and tense relativity in infinitival clauses, and review the Roman cultural history and Hungarian Latinity modules to secure high marks across all exam sections.