AS and A Level Biblical Hebrew - H017, H417

The final assessment opportunity (first time entries) for these qualifications (H017, H417) will be summer 2019. Resits will be available in summer 2020.

Learn about resit arrangements for ‘legacy’ GCSEs, AS and A Levels

Qualification update

OCR has made the difficult decision not to redevelop AS and A Levels in Biblical Hebrew. Efforts have been made to find an awarding body to continue Biblical Hebrew and we are delighted that the DfE has gained agreement in principle from another provider to take up the provision of the A Level Biblical Hebrew.

Read the full update on 'less taught' languages

This specification helps candidates further study elements of the language and literature of the Biblical world at a level beyond GCSE. They learn in depth about the culture, politics and social life of both early Israelite and Judean Society.

Benefits

This specification has been developed from best practice GCSE
Provides interesting and meaningful assessment
Gives students a basis for the further study of languages in higher education.
There is a total of two units; one written unit of assessment at AS and one at A Level.

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AS and A Level Biblical Hebrew - H017, H417

Qualification update

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