NJCL Competitive Certamen at National Convention
Catalog organization: National Junior Classical League
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Last updated
Researched Aug 22, 2026
What Is NJCL Competitive Certamen at National?
Competitive Certamen is the National Junior Classical League's state-team quiz-bowl tournament in Latin, Greek and classical civilizations at its annual in-person National Convention. NJCL also offers Open Certamen at convention.
The latest rules linked by NJCL use Novice, Intermediate and Advanced divisions based primarily on Latin course level and prior national-final experience, not a simple grades 9-12 cutoff. State organizations select and register teams. A state may enter two Novice and two Intermediate teams under the linked rules, although only the higher-scoring team at each of those levels can advance, and one Advanced team. Selection methods vary by state.
NJCL Competitive Certamen at National Key Facts: Cost, Deadline, and Eligibility
| Cost | $950 |
|---|---|
| Format | In person |
| Eligibility | Grades 9–12 |
| Application deadline | Dates not announced — researched August 22, 2026 |
| Listing last updated | August 30, 2026 |
Program details shown here reflect the current catalog record.
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