THEME:
Geography of the Greco-Roman World

 

What is the Exploratory Latin Exam?

The Exploratory Latin Exam is a contest aimed at students of Latin in grades 3 through 6  
who are in the beginning of their Latin learning and not taking the National Latin Exam.

What content is on the exam?

The topics below make up the core syllabus of the exam:
Animals
 
Derivatives
 
Housing/Life
 
Number Names
 
Art/Architecture
 
Entertainment
 
Mottoes/Expressions
 
Oral/Classroom Latin
 
Body Parts
 
Family Members
 
Mythology
 
Roman Numerals
 
Colors
 
Geography/History
 
Nature
 
Translation

What is the syllabus?

The ELE looks slightly different for students in different grades:

  • Grades 3-4 - 30 questions from the core syllabus.
  • Grades 5-6 - 30 questions from the core syllabus,
    • AND 10 questions on the theme
    • AND 10 additional questions entirely in Latin

Download the complete ELE 2018-2019 Syllabus.

What about awards?

All participants will receive ribbons. Qualifying high scores will earn certificates. Perfect scores will earn medallions.

Print your own Certificates of Participation in COLOR or BLACK AND WHITE for all of your students. Show your students that you appreciate the hard work they put in when preparing for the test.

What dates to know?

  • Exam administration is open: Oct 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
  • Deadline for ordering: March 1, 2019
  • Exam results mailed - May 2019

How do I sign up?

Follow this link to order 2018-2019 exams. 

If you have more questions, contact the Exploratory Latin Exam Chair.

Dates to know:

  • Exam administration is open: Oct 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
  • Deadline for ordering: March 1, 2019
  • Exam results mailed - May 2019