National Mythology Exam | Medusa

2024-2025 THEME: Charting a Heroic Course

 

ABOUT
 

The Medusa Mythology Exam is open to all students in grades 9-12. Students in grades 3-8 should register for the Pegasus Mythology Exam.

The Medusa Mythology Exam is given annually to over 3,000 students in approximately 100 schools nationally and internationally. The Medusa Mythology Exam welcomes all students of classical mythology.  

Founded in 1998, the Medusa Mythology Exam allows students worldwide the opportunity to demonstrate their enthusiasm and excellence in the field of Greco-Roman mythology and to be recognized accordingly for them; to encourage students pursuing the study of mythology; and to enable students to better understand the contemporary world through a richer knowledge of the ancient world. While the exam content varies each year in accordance with a changing theme, it consistently showcases a broad range of ancient Greco-Roman mythological themes and characters that meaningfully reflect the cultural narratives of classical antiquity, including those that have historically been under-represented (e.g., the stories of mythological women).

REGISTRATION - ADMINISTRATION - COST 

Please refer to our Exam Page information regarding registration, administration and cost.

CONTENT and RESOURCES 

The Medusa Mythology Examination consists of 40 multiple choice questions, including at least one visual question. 

The Medusa Mythology Exam syllabus for 2024-2025 is now available.

Since no standard translation is specifically required to be read for the test, a list of classical spellings encountered on the test can be found here

Additionally, ETC has an activity packet   available for purchase with printable activities and teaching resources designed to reinforce the concepts and information covered by the test. 

You can find prior Medusa exams as examples of the format and difficulty level of this year's test here. 

See the 2023-2024 Medusa Mythology Exam cut off scores and Answer Key.

AWARDS

Awards are distributed proportionally based upon the annual, national averages for the exam.

  • Perfect paper: special perfect paper certificate  + summa cum laude recognition
  • Summa cum laude: gold medal + printable certificate  
  • Maxima cum laude: silver medal + printable certificate
  • Magna cum laude: ribbon + printable certificate
  • Cum laude: printable certificate

Students who win the summa cum laude award (gold medal) are invited to participate in the Medusa Creative Writing Contest

Print your own black and white Certificates of Participation for all of your students HERE.

Printable Medusa certificates: COLOR CERTIFICATES

QUESTIONS? 

Check out the FAQ page  or contact Medusa Mythology Exam Chair with any questions: medusachair@etclassics.org