OCR Entry Level Latin Past Papers

OCR Entry Level Certificate in Latin introduces learners to the Latin language and Roman civilisation at an accessible level, providing a structured introduction to classical studies for learners who have not studied Latin before or who are working towards GCSE Latin. The qualification covers four areas: comprehension and translation, Roman culture, and vocabulary and grammar. Comprehension and Translation Skills tests the ability to read and understand short passages of Latin at entry level, using a vocabulary list provided in the assessment. Questions ask learners to translate individual Latin words or phrases, answer comprehension questions about the content of the passage in English, and identify specific grammatical forms (e.g., "what case is this noun?", "what tense is this verb?"). The passages are short and carefully controlled in vocabulary and grammatical complexity. Vocabulary, Grammar, and Language Skills assesses knowledge of the essential Latin vocabulary and grammatical rules: noun declensions (nominative, accusative, genitive cases), verb conjugations (present, imperfect, perfect tenses), common prepositions, and basic sentence structure (subject–verb–object). The ability to recognise how words change form depending on their role in a sentence — inflectional morphology — is the core skill tested. Roman Culture introduces the broader context of the Latin language: the Roman world, including aspects of daily life (housing, food, leisure), Roman history and society (the republic and empire, social classes), religion and mythology, and key figures from Roman history and literature. This component is assessed through short-answer questions and does not require knowledge of Latin itself.