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To
register for the 2011 National Latin Exam, schools will need
to pay $4.00 per exam,
$10.00
minimum order,
and
$6.00 per exam for those outside the US (US funds only). There is a $10 shipping & handling charge per application.
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General Information
The National Latin Exam is offered under the joint sponsorship
of' the American Classical League and the National Junior Classical League.
They are pleased to announce the 2011 ACL/NJCL National Latin Exam. More
than 149,000 Latin students from
all fifty states participated this year, as did students
from thirteen foreign countries, including Australia, Mexico, Belgium, Canada,
China Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Switzerland, United Kingdom
and Zimbabwe. This year for the first time, students from Bulgaria and
Mozambique also took the NLE.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has voted to place the National Latin Exam on the Advisory List of National Contests and Activities for 2010-2011.
Early Administration Dates:
February 28- March 4, 2011
(1st week of Early Administration)
March 7-11, 2011
(2nd week of Early Administration)
Regular Dates of Administration:
March 14-March 18, 2011
(Regular week of Administration)
ELIGIBILITY
Students who are enrolled in Latin or have completed
a Latin course during the current academic year.
EXAMS AVAILABLE
Introduction to Latin, Latin I, Latin II, Latin III, Latin
III-IV Prose, Latin III-IV Poetry, Latin V-VI
FORMAT OF EXAMS
These exams are not based on any specific textbook
series.
Latin I, II, III, III-IV Prose, III-IV Poetry: 40 multiple-choice
questions. Categories include grammar, comprehension, mythology, life,
history, derivatives, and questions based on a short passage in Latin.
Introduction to Latin Exam: This exam is designed for Latin
I students who cover approximately one-half the Latin I syllabus. The
format is the same as Latin I, II, III-IV Prose, III-IV Poetry.
Latin V & VI: Latin passages with 40 multiple-choice (questions
on comprehension, grammar, historical background, classical literature,
and literary devices.
ALL STUDENTS OF THE SAME LEVEL must take the exam during the same time period. No make-up exams are allowed after the fact.
Administrator should try to seat students of the same level apart from one another
Time limit is 45 minutes.
(Please call ahead for students with special needs or for scheduling issues.)
When exam is over, Administrator should count completed answer sheets, and check test materials for any missing answer sheets.
Answer sheets must be returned and postmarked the same day exam is given.
No answer sheets mailed separately from school’s package will be accepted without
prior permission.
Last Day exam may be taken and answer sheets returned is: MARCH 18, 2011.
Exams are not to be seen or given by the Latin Teacher. Only the Principal, Guidance Director, or a Designee from the Teacher or Principal can administer the exams.
TO ENTER:
Teacher fills out application form completely
Mail in top copy (BLUE) to NLE office
Keep yellow copy for your records
Enclose ONE check or money order payable to the National Latin Exam
NLE sends Teacher postcard verifying receipt of application and payment.
The exams are sent to the PRINCIPAL or Examiner in February. If the
exams are not received by the principal or examiner by March 1, 2011, write or call
the number on the postcard acknowledgment.
U.S. $4.00 USD per exam
Ouside U.S.$6.00 per exam
Application minimum order $10.00
Additional Charge: $10.00 Shipping and Handling per Application
Purchase orders are NOT accepted in lieu of check or money order.
Deadlines:
Regular Postmark Deadline: January 18, 2011
Any postmark after January 18, 2011 is considered LATE
Late Postmark Deadline: January 28, 2011, must include Late Fee
(additional $20.00 for orders of four or less exams)
(additional $50.00 for orders of five or more exams)
Application will NOT be accepted after January 28, 2011
Mail to:
Arrival of ExamsNational Latin Exam
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Exams are sent via UPS to Principall or exam administrator in February
If exams are not received by March 1,2011, please call 1(888) 378-7721
When exams arrive, please be sure the exams are counted.
RESULTS OF 2011 EXAMS:
A packet including awards, certificate of school participation, printout
of student scores, national norms, and answer key for all exams will be mailed to the Latin teacher involved by April 20,2011.
Awards:
Introduction to Latin: Ribbons and Certificates of Achievement
Latin I-VI Exams:
Perfect paper: Hand-lettered certificate
Gold medal and a summa cum laude certificate awarded to top scorers
Silver medal and maxima cum laude certificate to second-place winners
Magna cum laude certificate to third-place winners
Cum laude certificate to fourth-place winners
SPECIAL AWARDS
Maureen O’Donnell Award (Oxford Classical Dictionary) awarded to students who earn four gold medals
Carter Stubbs Drake Goad Award (a book award) awarded to students who earn three or more perfect papers, or five or more gold medals
Scholarships: $1,000 AWARDS
Applications for the $1,000 scholarships will be mailed to gold medal
winners in Latin III, Latin III-IV Prose, III-IV Poetry, or Latin V-VI who are
high school seniors. Those who apply must agree to take at least
one year of Latin or Classical Greek in college. A classics in translation
course does not fulfill this requirement. These scholarships are renewable for three succeeding college years of study. In 2006, twenty-one $1,000
scholarships were awarded. These scholarships may be renewed.
Post Graduate Scholarship
One $2000 scholarship is awarded for post-graduate study leading to the teaching of Latin or Greek at the elementary, intermediate, or high school level.
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Copies of the previous National Latin Exams and Keys can be viewed online with Adobe Acrobat Reader, version 7 or later, and printed for practice.
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