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~1,200 questions spanning Mythology, History, Language, Literature, Culture & Life, and Living Latin — Easy, Medium, and Hard, instant feedback, and the occasional etymology revelation that makes you say "wait, THAT'S where that word comes from?!"

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⚡ Sample Question · Living Latin · Easy

What Latin verb, meaning "to roll," lives on in the name of a famous Swedish car brand? (Hint: you drive one, or at least you know someone who does.)

VOLVŌ · "I roll"

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On the bus. Between classes. Five minutes before practice. Ubicumque, quandōcumque.

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Tolle, lege. — Take it, read it.

Certamen 101

A 2,000-year-old language.
A very competitive quiz bowl.

Certamen (Latin for "contest") is a fast-paced, Jeopardy-style academic competition where teams race to answer questions about Latin language, Roman history, mythology, and classical culture.

Organized by the Junior Classical League (JCL), it's played at school, regional, state, and national levels — with three divisions: Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced.

The problem? Preparing is hard. Flashcards get boring. Textbooks don't simulate the pressure of a tossup question flying at you at 200 words per minute. CertamenPrep does.

Read the full beginner’s guide →

"When Admetus forgot to make offerings to Artemis on his wedding night, he found his bridal chamber filled with — wait, is that going to be on the test? Yes. Yes it is." — The kind of question CertamenPrep will absolutely ask you

Features

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built by Certamen players, for Certamen players.

A promise: Always growing. Always free. No ads, no in-app purchases — ever.

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~1,200 Questions & Growing

About 1,200 questions across six categories — Mythology, History, Language, Literature, Culture & Life, and Living Latin. Drawn from real tournament questions and refined through frequency analysis, so you study what actually shows up. Every question is hand-crafted to match authentic Certamen style.

Mythologia · Historia · Lingua · more

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Difficulty & Ranks

Practice at Easy, Medium, or Hard — each question sits in one clear difficulty. Challenge Mode climbs Roman ranks from Miles toward Legatus Legionis, so every set feels like progress, not a random scramble.

Easy · Medium · Hard

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Real Competition Pressure

Questions reveal word by word, just like a real moderator reading. A countdown timer keeps you honest — no pausing, no backtracking, no comfort zone. The closest thing to tournament pressure without leaving your desk.

Vēnī, vīdī, vīcī

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Explain with AI

Stuck on a question? Tap Explain with AI for context, background, and the etymology that makes words click. Still curious? Ask a follow-up and get clarification on the spot — like a Latin tutor in your pocket, minus the hourly rate.

Magister in arcā

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Your Mistakes, Remembered

Every wrong answer goes into your personal review log. The app brings them back when you need them most, turning weak spots into strong ones — one question at a time.

Errāre humanum est

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A Note From the Maker

Built and maintained by one Latin student, in spare time between classes. New questions added monthly. User feedback fixed weekly. Emails read daily. Got an idea? Write to support@certamenprep.org — I read every one.

Ab studiōsō, prō studiōsīs

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