MQA is a relatively low competition test to take. A little studying will go a long way.
Mottoes include the following:
The Abbreviations portion of the test is the quickest to study for. Learn the abbreviations and their meanings forward and backwards. A Quizlet set with many of the most important abbreviations can be found here. Check the backside of a medicine bottle and you'll likely see many of these abbreviations used in context.
Level 1 Study Guide by Spencer Pugh '17
2018-2019 Study Guide by Zahra Hasanain
Mottoes include the following:
- State Mottoes (e.g. Ditat Deus - Arizona)
- Only about 30 states have Latin mottoes. A Quizlet set can be found here.
- Country Mottoes (e.g. A mari usque ad mare - Canada)
- Learning country mottoes is much less important than learning state mottoes
- University Mottoes (e.g. Vox clamantis in deserto - Dartmouth College)
- Just learn the ones listed in the study guide found here.
- Random Mottoes (e.g. Semper Paratus - Coast Guard, Ars gratia artis - MGM)
- A helpful Quizlet set that contains many important mottoes can be found here.
The Abbreviations portion of the test is the quickest to study for. Learn the abbreviations and their meanings forward and backwards. A Quizlet set with many of the most important abbreviations can be found here. Check the backside of a medicine bottle and you'll likely see many of these abbreviations used in context.
Level 1 Study Guide by Spencer Pugh '17
2018-2019 Study Guide by Zahra Hasanain