Exams
CAMWS International Latin Translation Exam
The Classical Association of the Middle West and South offers cash prizes, book awards, and awards of commendation to qualifying winners in its Latin Translation Exams for High School students and for College/University students.
This year · 2026–27
- OCT 31 Registration Due in 23 days
- NOV 16 – DEC 4 Exam administered In 39 days
Award Cash prizes and book awards
Who can apply
- In 2015 intermediate and advanced levels of competition were introduced and college students became eligible to participate.
- Teachers administering the one-hour exam must be individual members of CAMWS, or their schools must be institutional members of CAMWS, or their school libraries must subscribe to the Classical Journal.
- The Intermediate High School Exam is open to students in Latin Three or Latin Two.
- The Advanced High School Exam is open to students in Latin Four and beyond.
How to apply
Register here for the exam. Use these links to process payment for the Latin Translation exam after registering
The top 10 students in the Intermediate High School Exam will each receive a $50 cash prize.
The top 10 students in the Advanced High School Exam will each receive a $250 cash prize.
Winners will be announced at or just after the annual CAMWS meeting.