LASTEST UPDATE ▪️ COMPETITION INFORMATION
The Medusa Mythology Exam syllabus for 2024-2025 is now available.
National Mythology Exam (NME)
The National Mythology Exam is an annual assessment administered by the American Classical League (ACL) to students in the United States who are studying classical mythology. The National Mythology Exams comprise two tests: the Pegasus Mythology Exam, and the Medusa Mythology Exam.
Interested in the competition?
Medusa Mythology Exam Competition Overview
Grade 9 to 12
Eligibility
$6.50 per student (online) and $8.50 (paper) (ACL member receives $1 discount)
Registration and shipping fee
September 1 - January 31
Registration timeline
March 16 - April 6
Exam Administration
Mid-May
Exam Results
Pegasus Mythology Exam Competition Overview
Grade 3 to 8
Eligibility
$7 per student (online) and $9 (paper) (ACL member receives $1 discount)
Registration and shipping fee
September 1 - January 31
Registration timeline
February 9 - March 16
Exam Administration
Late April
Exam Results
Competition Details
1. Introduction
These exams are available to all students interested in classical mythology and are administered annually to over 9,000 students in about 400 schools worldwide.
The Medusa Mythology Exam was established in 1998 to recognize and acknowledge students’ excellence and passion for Greco-Roman mythology and encourage their pursuit of the subject. It also aims to enhance their understanding of the ancient world and its impact on contemporary society. While the exam’s content changes each year to reflect a unique theme, it consistently covers a broad array of ancient Greco-Roman mythological topics and characters, including those historically underrepresented, such as the stories of mythological women.
2. Theme
Medusa: Game of Thrones: Olympian Edition
Pegasus: The Underworld
3. Awards
Medusa:
- Perfect paper: special perfect paper certificate + summa cum laude recognition
- Summa cum laude: gold medal + printable certificate
- Maxima cum laude: silver medal + printable certificate
- Magna cum laude: ribbon + printable certificate
Cum laude: printable certificate
Pegasus:
- Perfect paper: Certificate + gold medal
- Summa cum laude: gold medal + printable certificate
- Maxima cum laude: silver medal + printable certificate
- Magna cum laude: (listed as bronze on results report) ribbon + printable certificate
- Cum laude: printable certificate
