Latin Honors Assessment Test
In the US, Latin honors — not quite the same as honors degrees — are Latin expressions used to show the level of qualification with which a scholastic degree has been earned. Take this assessment test to assess your insight into Latin honors.
- 1.
Which of these countries uses the Latin honors?- A.
England
- B.
United States of America
- C.
South Africa
- D.
Canada
- 2.
Which of the following countries does not use the Latin honors system?
- A.
Indonesia
- B.
Philippines
- C.
Mexico
- D.
Bangladesh
- 3.
There are how many awards usually conferred using Latin honors?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- 4.
Which type of undergraduate programs mostly use Latin honors?
- A.
Double Degree
- B.
Bachelor Degree
- C.
Bachelor Degree (Specialist)
- D.
Diploma
- 5.
Magna cum laude is usually awarded to graduates who finish...
- A.
In the top 50% (or 55%) of their class
- B.
In the top 30% (or 35%) of their class
- C.
In the top 20% (or 25%) of their class
- D.
In the top 10% (or 15%) of their class
- 6.
Which type of undergraduate programs mostly use Latin honors?
- A.
Diploma
- B.
Bachelor Degree
- C.
Double Degree
- D.
Bachelor Degree (Specialist)
- 7.
"Summa cum laude" is typically awarded to graduate in...
- A.
The top 1-5% of their class
- B.
The top 1-10% of their class
- C.
The top 1-15% of their class
- D.
The top 1-25% of their class
- 8.
"Maxima cum laude" means...
- A.
"with average honor"
- B.
"with good honor"
- C.
"with very great honor"
- D.
"with great honor"
- 9.
Which of these is used as an intermediate between the magna and the summa honors?
- A.
Maxima cum laude
- B.
Cum laude
- C.
Minima cum laude
- D.
Latina laude
- 10.
"Magna cum laude" means...
- A.
"with highest honor"
- B.
"with very great honors"
- C.
"with maxima honor"
- D.
"with great honor"
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