• This is a test on the history and culture of the ancient Romans from 753 BC to the end of the reign of Constantine the Great.
• 50 questions (45 minutes)
• Multiple Choice (4 choices)

Question breakdown:

• Approximately 25 questions on Roman history and 25 questions on Roman civilization (5 difficult, 10 medium, 10 easy for each)
• Roman History: 5 Monarchy, 10 Republic, 10 Empire
• Roman Civilization: clothing; living arrangement; food & meals; Roman theater; gladiatorial games; chariot races; religion; holidays and festivals; political and public career; roads; military; baths; geography; Roman slavery; travel & communication. (No more than 2 questions per topic).

• This exam is generally meant for grades 6-12, but students of any grade level are allowed to participate.
• Awards will be divided into three levels, Novice (grades 8 and below), Intermediate (9 & 10) and Advanced (11 & 12).

• For step by step instructions, see the Exam Guide
• All students from a school should take the exam at the same time (unless prior approval is given).
• Any school administrator, counselor, or sponsoring teacher may proctor the exam.
• Results and awards will be distributed later in the school year.

• NRCE STUDY GUIDES
  • Novice
  • Intermediate 
  • Advanced

N.B. Items listed as TMRC are available from the Teaching Materials and Resource Center of The American Classical League, Oxford, OH 45056 (www.aclclassics.org).

• A Handbook to Life in Ancient Rome (TMRC-B0461) by Adkins and Adkins (ISBN 0195123328)
• A History of Rome to A.D. 565 by Sinnigen and Boak (ISBN 0024108006)
• Livy: Stories of Rome translated by Roger Nichols (ISBN 0521228166)
• A History of Rome by Cary and Scullard (ISBN 0312383959)
• History of the Roman People by Yeo and Ward (ISBN 0130384801)
• The Oxford Classical Dictionary, 2nd and 3rd editions
• The Private Life of the Romans by Johnston (ISBN 1410203506) (ONLINE) (PDF)
• The Romans: From Village to Empire (TMRC-B0456) by Boatwright, Gargola, and Talbert (ISBN 0195118758)