WJEC Level 1 Latin Language Past Papers

WJEC Level 1 Certificate in Latin Language provides a formal introduction to Latin translation and grammar, designed for learners who have completed entry-level Latin study and are working towards more confident engagement with the Latin language. At Level 1, the qualification establishes the core grammatical knowledge and translation skills that underpin all further classical study. The written paper presents short Latin prose passages — typically adapted from classical sources, controlled for vocabulary and grammatical complexity — with a full vocabulary list provided. Questions cover translation of specified lines or sentences, comprehension questions answered in English, and grammatical identification tasks (stating the case of a noun, identifying the tense and person of a verb, or explaining the function of a particular grammatical form within the sentence). The grammatical content at Level 1 covers the first three noun declensions (with particular focus on nominative, accusative, genitive, dative, and ablative cases), the third-declension adjective, verb conjugations in the present, imperfect, perfect, and future tenses (active voice, indicative mood), infinitives (present active, present passive), the imperative mood, pronouns (is/ea/id, hic/haec/hoc, ille/illa/illud), and prepositions governing accusative and ablative cases. Students at Level 1 should be able to work through a short Latin sentence and identify the grammatical function of each word, enabling them to produce a coherent and accurate English translation. The vocabulary list provided in the examination supports the learner with less common words but does not include core vocabulary that all Level 1 students are expected to know. Building a secure bank of the most frequent Latin words (approximately 200 high-frequency items) is essential preparation.