Test Description – OTCL 510
A Describe the knowledge and skills required to pass the test
Comprehension of the first half of the first year of basic Hebrew grammar.
This test is the equivalent to the final exam for the first semester of Biblical
Hebrew.
B List the topics covered in the test
Basic Hebrew vocabulary, morphology, and grammar.
C What is the format of the test? Students are asked to identify the meaning of
vocabulary words, to write out the paradigms for the Qal perfect and imperfect
strong verbs, to answer basic grammar questions, to parse verbs (strong and
irregular forms), and to translate basic phrases and sentences from Hebrew into
English.
D How many Questions are on the test? 42
E List suggested study resources, if appropriate. Test is based on a course that uses The
Basics of Biblical Hebrew (text and workbook) as the course text. Other first
year Hebrew grammars would also be valuable resources for review and study.