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    This specification gives students the opportunity to study elements of the language, literature and culture of the Roman world. With the opportunity to be more flexible, you can choose to take a linear or staged approach to assessment and new to this specification is the short course - available for students with less time and still allowing them to achieve a qualification.

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    • Learners study elements of language, literature and culture of the Roman world
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    • Computer-based testing is now available for Unit A401.

    • (1) Key documents
      • Specification.PDF, 1MB
    • (8) Notices to centres
      • Notice to centres - Changes to unit entry options for assessment in Welsh.PDF, 81KB New
      • Notice to centres - GCSE Latin & Classical Greek - Small amendments to marking grids for literature units (PDF, 19KB) New
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      • Notice to centres - Specification revisions.PDF, 134KB
    • (13) Assessment materials
      • Unit A401 - Computer-based test - Including instructions.ZIP, 14MB
      • Unit A401 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Foundation tier - Specimen.PDF, 87KB
      • Unit A401 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Higher tier - Specimen.PDF, 87KB
      • Unit A402 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier - Specimen.PDF, 61KB
      • Unit A402 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier - Specimen.PDF, 60KB
      • Unit A403 - Latin prose literature - Foundation tier - Specimen.PDF, 426KB
      • Unit A403 - Latin prose literature - Higher tier - Specimen.PDF, 329KB
      • Unit A404 - Latin verse literature - Foundation tier - Specimen.PDF, 469KB
      • Unit A404 - Latin verse literature - Higher tier - Specimen.PDF, 318KB
      • Unit A405 - Sources for latin - Foundation tier - Specimen.PDF, 225KB
      • Unit A405 - Sources for latin - Higher tier - Specimen.PDF, 226KB
      • Unit A405 - Sources for Latin insert - Foundation tier - Specimen.PDF, 278KB
      • Unit A405 - Sources for Latin insert - Higher tier - Specimen.PDF, 278KB
    • (6) Examiner reports
      • (1) Reports 2010
        • Examiner's report - June.PDF, 68KB
      • (2) Reports 2011
        • Examiners' reports - January.PDF, 42KB New
        • Examiners' reports - June.PDF, 129KB New
      • (2) Reports 2012
        • Examiners' reports - January.PDF, 64KB New
        • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 143KB) New
      • (1) Reports 2013
        • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 208KB) New
    • (1) Forms
      • Request for Welsh medium papers (DOC, 207KB) New
    • (38) Mark schemes
      • (9) Mark schemes 2010
        • Mark scheme - January.PDF, 145KB
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 110KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Higher tier - June.PDF, 82KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A403/01 - Latin prose literature - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 68KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A403/02 - Latin prose literature - Higher tier - June.PDF, 69KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A404/01 - Latin verse literature - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 66KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A404/02 - Latin verse literature - Higher tier - June.PDF, 70KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 39KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher tier - June.PDF, 41KB New
      • (15) Mark schemes 2011
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 79KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Foundation tier - January.PDF, 116KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Higher tier - June.PDF, 98KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Higher tier - January.PDF, 90KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/04 - Latin Language 1 (Mythology and Domestic Life) Higher Tier - June.PDF, 110KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier - January.PDF, 107KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 90KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier - January.PDF, 117KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier - June.PDF, 89KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A403/01 - Latin prose literature - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 126KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A403/02 - Latin prose literature - Higher tier - June.PDF, 155KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A404/01 - Latin verse literature - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 210KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A404/02 - Latin verse literature - Higher tier - June.PDF, 233KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation tier - June.PDF, 140KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher tier - June.PDF, 139KB New
      • (14) Mark schemes 2012
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Foundation tier - January.PDF, 83KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Foundation tier - June (PDF, 193KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Higher tier - January.PDF, 52KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Higher tier - June (PDF, 216KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier - January.PDF, 102KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier - June (PDF, 91KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier - January.PDF, 105KB New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier - June (PDF, 95KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A403/01 - Latin prose literature - Foundation tier - June (PDF, 381KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A403/02 - Latin prose literature - Higher tier - June (PDF, 422KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A404/01 - Latin verse literature - Foundation tier - June (PDF, 75KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A404/02 - Latin verse literature - Higher tier - June (PDF, 75KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation tier - June (PDF, 61KB) New
        • Mark scheme - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher tier - June (PDF, 60KB) New
    • (54) Past papers
      • (5) Legacy qualification - Past paper materials
        • Examiner's report - 2010 June - Legacy.PDF, 91KB
        • Past paper materials - 2007 June - Legacy.ZIP, 5MB
        • Past paper materials - 2008 June - Legacy.ZIP, 824KB
        • Past paper materials - 2009 June - Legacy.ZIP, 5MB
        • Past paper materials - 2010 June - Legacy.ZIP, 4MB New
      • (2) Past papers 2010 - January series
        • Question paper - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Foundation tier.PDF, 182KB
        • Question paper - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Higher tier.PDF, 182KB
      • (11) Past papers 2010 - June series
        • Modified papers.ZIP, 1MB New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Foundation tier.PDF, 160KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Higher tier.PDF, 170KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A403/01 - Latin prose literature - Foundation tier.PDF, 139KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A403/02 - Latin prose literature - Higher tier.PDF, 149KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A404/01 - Latin verse literature - Foundation tier.PDF, 147KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A404/02 - Latin verse literature - Higher tier.PDF, 131KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation tier.PDF, 109KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation tier - Inset.PDF, 935KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher tier.PDF, 110KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher tier - Inset.PDF, 912KB New
      • (5) Past papers 2011 - January series
        • Modified papers.ZIP, 193KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Foundation tier.PDF, 193KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Higher tier.PDF, 198KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier.PDF, 120KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier.PDF, 120KB New
      • (14) Past papers 2011 - June series
        • Modified papers.ZIP, 4MB New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 (Mythology and domestic life) - Foundation tier.PDF, 124KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 (Mythology and domestic life) - Higher tier.PDF, 119KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 (History) - Foundation tier.PDF, 115KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 (History) - Higher tier.PDF, 115KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A403/01 - Latin prose literature - Foundation Tier.PDF, 352KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A403/02 - Latin prose literature - Higher Tier.PDF, 128KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A403/02 - Latin prose literature - Higher Tier - Post-examination correction.PDF, 21KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A404/01 - Latin verse literature - Foundation Tier.PDF, 139KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A404/02 - Latin verse literature - Higher Tier.PDF, 133KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation Tier.PDF, 111KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation Tier - Insert.PDF, 2MB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher Tier.PDF, 117KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher Tier - Insert.PDF, 2MB New
      • (4) Past papers 2012 - January series
        • Question paper - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Foundation tier.PDF, 223KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 Mythology and domestic life - Higher tier.PDF, 213KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier.PDF, 141KB New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier.PDF, 141KB New
      • (13) Past papers 2012 - June series
        • Modified papers (ZIP, 3MB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/01 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Foundation tier (PDF, 223KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A401/02 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Higher tier (PDF, 150KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/01 - Latin language 2 - History - Foundation tier (PDF, 140KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A402/02 - Latin language 2 - History - Higher tier (PDF, 141KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A403/01 - Latin prose literature - Foundation tier (PDF, 167KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A403/02 - Latin prose literature - Higher tier (PDF, 189KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A404/01 - Latin verse literature - Foundation tier (PDF, 236KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A404/02 - Latin verse literature - Higher tier (PDF, 200KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation tier (PDF, 135KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/01 - Sources for Latin - Foundation tier - Insert (PDF, 1MB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher tier (PDF, 131KB) New
        • Question paper - Unit A405/02 - Sources for Latin - Higher tier - Insert (PDF, 1MB) New
    • (1) Professional development
      • Pompeii and Herculaneum - life beyond the fresco
    • (1) Promotional materials
      • Introduction for learners.PDF, 175KB
    • (20) Support materials
      • OCR Latin qualifications progression chart (PDF, 24KB)
      • Skills guide portfolio - Version 1 (PDF, 20MB) New
      • Sources for Latin.DOC, 270KB
      • Teacher's handbook.PDF, 1MB
      • Unit A401 - Latin language 1 - Mythology and domestic life - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet.DOC, 479KB
      • Unit A401 - Vocabulary list - Foundation tier.PDF, 40KB
      • Unit A401 - Vocabulary list - Foundation tier - Excel version.XLS, 126KB
      • Unit A401 - Vocabulary list - Higher tier.PDF, 44KB
      • Unit A401 - Vocabulary list - Higher tier - Excel version.XLS, 137KB
      • Unit A402 - Latin language 2 - History - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet.DOC, 462KB
      • Unit A402 - Vocabulary list - Foundation tier.PDF, 49KB
      • Unit A402 - Vocabulary list - Foundation tier - Excel version.XLS, 150KB
      • Unit A402 - Vocabulary list - Higher tier (PDF, 79KB)
      • Unit A402 - Vocabulary list - Higher tier - Excel version (XLS, 159KB)
      • Unit A403 - Latin prose literature - Section A resources.PDF, 295KB
      • Unit A403/2 - Latin prose literature - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet.DOC, 535KB
      • Unit A404 - Latin verse literature - Section A resources.PDF, 520KB
      • Unit A404/2 - Latin verse literature - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet.DOC, 681KB
      • Unit A405 - Sources for latin - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet.DOC, 528KB
      • Unit A405 - Sources for Latin - Sources booklet - Thematic version.DOC, 352KB New
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