In MMXI, almost 800 students participated in the Second Annual
Classical Literacy Exam. These students were from 29 schools in 16 states
across the United States and also from Australia…
Continue reading the 2011 report – 2011 CLE Report
Thank you all for making this a great year and don’t forget to spread the word about the Classical Literacy Exam!
Here are the tests and answers for the 2011 Classical Literacy Exam. Use these for practice for future years.
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Here is the 2011 awards breakdown.
Introductory ~
50 > Perfect Score
47-49 > Gold
45-46 > Silver
42-44 > Bronze
38-41 > Honorable Mention
Level I ~
50 > Perfect Score
47-49 > Gold
44-46 > Silver
40-43 > Bronze
35-39 > Honorable Mention
Level II ~
50 > Perfect Score
41-49 > Gold
35-40 > Silver
29-34 > Bronze
26-28 > Honorable Mention
Level III ~
50 > Perfect Score
42-49 > Gold
38-41 > Silver
32-37 > Bronze
26-31 > Honorable Mention
<This is not current information>
Registration: January 2011
Testing: February 2011
Cost: 75 cents per student
Grade Levels: 3rd – 12th
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 medals for high placing exam scores.
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 and matching exercises will be posted on this site.
Contact: Hugh Himwich at Himwich@aa.edu or Joseph Malone at clechair@abqlatin.org if you have additional questions. If time is of the essence, call 210.216.5778.