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Key Facts: Maturità Classico Exam
60 / 100
Minimum passing score out of 100 total points
D.Lgs. 62/2017 & MIM Guidelines
40 points
Maximum school credit (credito scolastico) from years 3-5
MIM Ordinanza Ministeriale n. 54
6 hours
Allotted time for Prima Prova (Italian essay/analysis)
MIM Esami di Stato Framework
6 hours
Allotted time for Seconda Prova (Latin or Greek translation & commentary)
MIM Quadri di Riferimento
€12.09
Statutory state examination fee
Agenzia delle Entrate / MIM
20 points each
Maximum score for Prima Prova, Seconda Prova, and Oral Colloquio
MIM Ordinanza Ministeriale n. 54
Bilingual Dictionaries
Permitted aids for Seconda Prova classical translation
MIM Official Exam Instructions
The Italian Maturità for Liceo Classico is the state secondary credential combining school credit (max 40 points) and three exam components (20 points each: Italian essay, Latin/Greek translation-commentary, and multidisciplinary oral colloquio). A minimum of 60/100 points is required to pass.
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1In the opening of Cicero's First Catilinarian Oration (In Catilinam 1.1), consider the famous line: 'Quo usque tandem abutere, Catilina, patientia nostra?' What grammatical case is 'patientia nostra', and what rule governs its case selection?
2Analyze the syntactic structure and circumstantial value of the subordinate construction in the following sentence adapted from Caesar's Commentarii de Bello Gallico: 'His rebus gestis, Caesar cum legionibus in castra rediit.'
3Read the following sentence modeled on Cicero's Pro Archia: 'Omnibus civibus haec honesta studia colenda sunt.' What grammatical construction is used, and what does 'omnibus civibus' express?
4In Epistle 1.1 of Seneca's Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, Seneca urges his correspondent: 'Ita fac, mi Lucili: vindica te tibi, et tempus quod adhuc aut auferebatur aut subripiebatur aut excidebat collige et serva.' Which of the following interpretations best captures the philosophical and juridical meaning of 'vindica te tibi'?
5Examine the following complex sentence: 'Milites tam fortiter in acie pugnaverunt ut hostes impetum eorum sustinere non possent.' What type of subordinate clause is introduced by 'ut', and what word in the main clause anticipates it?
6According to the rules of the Latin consecutio temporum (sequence of tenses), which subjunctive tense must be used in an indirect question to express an antecedent (completed) action dependent on a historical main verb? 'Dux captivos rogavit cur castra hostium [relinquere]...'
7Read the opening sentence of Tacitus's Annales (1.1): 'Urbem Romam a principio reges habuere; libertatem et consulatum L. Brutus instituit.' Which stylistic and morphological features characteristic of Tacitus are demonstrated here?
8In the sentence 'Cum legati Romam pervenissent, senatores in curiam convenerunt', what construction is used with 'cum', and how should it be interpreted?
9Scan the dactylic hexameter line from Virgil's Aeneid (Book 2.49): 'Quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.' Where does the principal metrical pause (caesura) occur in this verse?
10In Horace's Odes 1.11, the poet advises Leuconoe: 'Dum loquimur, fugerit invida aetas: carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.' What is the literal metaphorical origin of the verb 'carpe', and what philosophical attitude does it convey?
About the Maturità Classico Exam
The Liceo Classico Maturità is Italy's state school-leaving examination for the classical-humanities pathway. In 2026 it combines the national Italian Prima Prova, a six-hour Latin translation and analysis Seconda Prova, and a multidisciplinary oral whose duration is set by the commission. The oral begins with a brief candidate reflection and covers four designated disciplines, civic education, formazione scuola-lavoro, and the written papers. This independent English-language MCQ bank preserves Latin or Greek text where integral to the skill, but it does not simulate full translation, commentary, Italian writing, or oral performance.
Exam sponsor: Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (MIM). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
The 2026 Liceo Classico examination comprises School Credit (max 40 points), Prima Prova scritta (Italian, 6 hours, max 20), Seconda Prova scritta (the designated Latin translation and analysis paper, 6 hours, max 20), and Colloquio Orale (max 20; duration set by the commission). The oral begins with a brief candidate reflection and covers four designated disciplines, civic education, formazione scuola-lavoro, and the written papers. Total score: 100; pass threshold: 60.
Time Limit
Prima Prova 6 hours; Seconda Prova 6 hours; oral duration set by the commission
Passing Score
Minimum 60/100 points overall across school credit and the three exam parts
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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Latin Language, Syntax & Literature
Latin morphosyntax, subordinate clause structures (consecutive, final, causal, conditional, indirect questions, ablative absolute), gerunds/gerundives, poetic meter, and core literary masters (Cicero, Seneca, Tacitus, Virgil, Horace, Ovid)
Ancient Greek Language, Syntax & Literature
Ancient Greek morphosyntax, Attic and Homeric dialectal forms, complex participle usage (genitive absolute, supplementary, circumstantial), verbal aspect and mood nuances (optative, subjunctive), and foundational authors (Plato, Aristotle, Homer, Sophocles, Thucydides, Lysias)
Classical History, Philosophy & Ancient Civilization
Greek and Roman political systems, constitutional reforms, key military conflicts (Persian, Peloponnesian, Punic Wars), civic institutions, and ancient philosophy from the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to Hellenistic Stoicism and Epicureanism
Italian Literature & Classical Heritage
Continuity and transformation of the classical tradition in Italian literature, Renaissance Humanism, epic poetry (Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio, Ariosto, Tasso), Neoclassicism, and classical myth reception in Foscolo, Leopardi, Pascoli, and the 20th century
Preparing for the Maturità Classico Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Minimum 60/100 points overall across school credit and the three exam parts
- Assessment: The 2026 Liceo Classico examination comprises School Credit (max 40 points), Prima Prova scritta (Italian, 6 hours, max 20), Seconda Prova scritta (the designated Latin translation and analysis paper, 6 hours, max 20), and Colloquio Orale (max 20; duration set by the commission). The oral begins with a brief candidate reflection and covers four designated disciplines, civic education, formazione scuola-lavoro, and the written papers. Total score: 100; pass threshold: 60.
- Time limit: Prima Prova 6 hours; Seconda Prova 6 hours; oral duration set by the commission
- Exam / certification fees: €12.09 (statutory state examination fee) Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Esame di Stato (Maturità) for Liceo Classico and how is it structured?
The Maturità Classica is Italy's national secondary school-leaving examination for the classical high school curriculum. It consists of a national Italian Prima Prova, the current year's designated classical-language Seconda Prova, and a multidisciplinary Colloquio Orale whose duration is set by the commission. For 2026 the designated second-test discipline is Latin.
How is the Maturità scored and what is the passing threshold?
The maximum total score is 100 points, comprised of: up to 40 points for school credit (credito scolastico) accumulated during years 3, 4, and 5; up to 20 points for Prima Prova; up to 20 points for Seconda Prova; and up to 20 points for the Colloquio Orale. The passing threshold is 60 out of 100 points. Candidates who achieve 100 points with maximum credit may be awarded honors (lode) by unanimous commission vote.
Which language is tested on the Seconda Prova in 2026?
The subject of the Seconda Prova for Liceo Classico alternates between Latin and Ancient Greek according to the annual ministerial decree issued by the Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (MIM). Under OM 54 del 26 marzo 2026, students must be prepared for rigorous translation, linguistic parsing, and thematic commentary in both classical tongues throughout their fifth year until the specific subject is assigned.
Are dictionaries permitted during the written exams?
Yes. For the Seconda Prova, candidates are officially permitted to bring and consult monolingual and bilingual translation dictionaries (Latin-Italian or Ancient Greek-Italian, as well as a standard monolingual Italian dictionary). Electronic devices, digital dictionaries, and commentary editions with translations are strictly prohibited.
Are these practice questions official MIM examination materials?
No. These practice questions are an independent study resource developed by OpenExamPrep. They are not endorsed, sponsored, or administered by the Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito (MIM). The bank translates the linguistic and literary competencies of the official Quadri di Riferimento into targeted multiple-choice questions to reinforce syntax, morphology, and literary analysis.