ABQ. Latin

2010 was a great year for the Classical Literacy Exam.  We had over 800 students internationally take the test from over thirty schools.  Congratulations to all the students who put so much time and effort into this test!  Also, congratulations to Jamestown High School in Virginia and Mary Star of the Sea High School in California for receiving the two School Awards!   We hope those of you who took the test this year will join us again next year, and don’t forget to spread the word about the CLE!

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The CLE Chair

Here are the tests and answers for the 2010 Classical Literacy Exam.  Use these for practice for future years.

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Tests for All Levels

Answers

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Registration deadline: January

Testing: February

Grade Levels: 3^rd – 12^th

Format: Students fill in blank with the term that fits the definition. There will be fifty  such questions to be completed in thirty minutes:

e.g. What Latin phrase refers to something indispensable? Answer: sine qua non

Awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mention and recognition certificates will be awarded as well as books for exceptional performance by individuals. Certificates will be awarded for exceptional performance by schools.

Procedure: Teachers grade their own students’ exams and report results. Teachers must decide for themselves when a misspelling amounts to a mistake. Students are not allowed to use the lists or any other reference materials while taking the exam.

A file containing the tests and answer sheets will be emailed to teachers in time for them to make copies for their students. Teachers will likewise email their results.

Four levels of difficulty: Introductory and Levels I-III. Teachers decide which test provides the best challenge for each of their students. Level of Latin or grade in school need not correspond to the level of the CLE taken.

Syllabi: A complete list of terms, phrases, and other identifications is provided. The list for the Introductory Exam is included in the list for Level I. The Level II exam also requires knowledge of the Level I list, and the Level III exam requires knowledge of the Level I and II lists as well. All of the lists are posted on this site.

Study Suggestions: Take practice tests; do matching exercises; play CLE certamen/jeopardy; have students work in groups to compile a CLE dictionary. Sample questions, certamen questions, and matching exercises will be posted on this site.

Contact: Hugh Himwich at Himwich@aa.edu if you have additional questions. If time is of the essence, call 210.216.5778.