2025 EXAMINATION DATES
| Language | Date | Time and Place |
|---|---|---|
| Level I Latin | August 26 | 1:00-4:00 pm — Lillian Massey Bldg 301 / Online |
| Level II Latin | August 28 | 1:00-4:00 pm — Lillian Massey Bldg 301 / Online |
| French | September 2 | 1:00–3:30 pm — Lillian Massey Bldg 103 / Online |
| German | September 4 | 1:00–3:30 pm — Lillian Massey Bldg 103 / Online |
Students should complete the form(s) linked below to register by the deadline: Monday, August 18, 2025.
Level I / Level II Latin Exam Registration Form
Modern Language Exam Registration Form
Please contact the Graduate Administrator at gradadm.medieval@utoronto.ca with any questions.
General Information
All language examinations can be written at the Centre for Medieval Studies, 125 Queen’s Park, 3rd floor (Lillian Massey Bldg). Language exams should be written in person with an option to write online only in the case of exceptional circumstances (e.g. research stay abroad, etc.) upon request.
Latin examinations are open to registered, incoming, and external students. Modern Language (French and German) examinations are open to registered and incoming students only.
Latin
Latin examinations are open to registered, incoming, and external students. External student Latin exam fees are $50 (CAD) for Canadian residents, or its equivalent in US dollars for non-Canadian residents. Visit the External Latin Certification page to learn more and to submit your application and payment.
For additional information, please visit the Medieval Latin Exams Guidelines page.
Modern Languages (French & German)
Modern Languages examinations are open to registered and incoming students only.
CMS students are required to pass reading-knowledge examinations in French and German prior to the oral Special Field examination. In exceptional cases, a student may petition to replace one of the languages (French or German) with another from their area of research. A written request, with a signed confirmation of support for the petition from the supervisor, must be submitted as early as possible, and no later than the end of the Fall term of Year 2 for consideration by the CMS Executive Committee. In the case of a successful petition, the student will be expected to take the exam at the next examination date. Such substitute examinations will be offered no more than two times per year (April and September).
French and German examinations are offered three times per year.
For additional information, please visit the Modern Language Exams Guidelines page.