National Mythology Exam
Ages:Elementary, Middle School, High School
Type:Exam
Categories:Classics, History, Humanities
Scope:National
Contact
Cheryl Cheatham
nmechair@etclassics.org
THEME: PERSEUS AND MYTHOLOGICAL MONSTERS
The National Mythology Exam is given annually to over 9,000 students in approximately 400 schools nationally and internationally. The National Mythology Exam welcomes all students of classical mythology. The National Mythology Exam is open to all students, grades 3-12.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2018-2019.
Exam requirements based on the grade level of the student:
| General Myth (30 questions) | Thematic Section (10 questions) | Classical Subtest: Aeneid or Odyssey (10 questions) | Classical Subtest: Ovid (20 questions) | |
| Grades 3-4 | required | |||
| Grades 5-6 | required | required | ||
| Grades 7-8 | required | required | One required | |
| Grades 9-12 | required | One required | required |
Website: https://www.etclassics.org/Exams/National-Mythology-Exam
Managing Organization: Excellence Through Classics
Contact:
Cheryl Cheatham
nmechair@etclassics.org
Eligibility:
all students, grades 3-12
Registration Opens: September 1, 2019
Registration Closes: January 15, 2020
Overview
THEME: PERSEUS AND MYTHOLOGICAL MONSTERS
The National Mythology Exam is given annually to over 9,000 students in approximately 400 schools nationally and internationally. The National Mythology Exam welcomes all students of classical mythology. The National Mythology Exam is open to all students, grades 3-12.
The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2018-2019.
Process
| General Myth (30 questions) | Thematic Section (10 questions) | Classical Subtest: Aeneid or Odyssey (10 questions) | Classical Subtest: Ovid (20 questions) | |
| Grades 3-4 | required | |||
| Grades 5-6 | required | required | ||
| Grades 7-8 | required | required | One required | |
| Grades 9-12 | required | One required | required |
Criteria
Participate
Website: https://www.etclassics.org/Exams/National-Mythology-Exam
Managing Organization: Excellence Through Classics
Contact:
Cheryl Cheatham
nmechair@etclassics.org
Eligibility:
all students, grades 3-12
Deadlines
Registration Opens: September 1, 2019
Registration Closes: January 15, 2020
