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GCSE (9-1)
Specification

LATIN
J282
For first assessment in 2018

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 Contents
Support and Guidance ii
Assessment Preparation and Analysis Service iii
1 Why choose an OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin? 1
1a. Why choose an OCR qualification? 1
1b. Why choose an OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin? 1
1c. What are the key features of this specification? 2
1d. How do I find out more information? 3
2 The specification overview 4
2a. OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin (J282) 4
2b. Content of GCSE (9–1) in Latin (J282) 5
2c. Content of Language (J282/01) 6
2c. Content of Literature components (J282/02, J282/03, J282/04 and J282/05) 7
2c. Content of Literature and Culture (J282/06) 9
2d. Prior knowledge, learning and progression 11
3 Assessment of GCSE (9–1) in Latin 12
3a. Forms of assessment 12
3b. Assessment objectives (AO) 13
3c. Total qualification time 13
3d. Qualification availability outside of England 14
3e. Language 14
3f. Assessment availability 14
3g. Retaking the qualification 14
3h. Assessment of extended response 14
3i. Synoptic assessment 14
3j. Calculating qualification results 14
4 Admin: what you need to know 15
4a. Pre-assessment 15
4b. Special consideration 16
4c. External assessment arrangements 17
4d. Results and certificates 18
4e. Post-results services 18
4f. Malpractice 18
5 Appendices 19
5a. Grade descriptors 19
5b. Overlap with other qualifications 19
5c. Accessibility 19
5d. Latin Accidence and Syntax 20
5e. Restricted Latin Accidence and Syntax list 22
Summary of Updates 23
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 1 Why choose an OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin?

1a. Why choose an OCR qualification?

Choose OCR and you’ve got the reassurance that students to become responsible for their own learning,
you’re working with one of the UK’s leading exam confident in discussing ideas, innovative and engaged.
1 boards. Our new OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin course
has been developed in consultation with teachers, We provide a range of support services designed to
employers and higher education to provide learners help you at every stage, from preparation through to
with a qualification that’s relevant to them and meets the delivery of our specifications. This includes:
their needs.
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150 countries. o … and much more.

We work with a range of education providers, including • Access to Subject Advisors to support you
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to help you review the performance of individual
We believe in developing specifications that help you learners or whole schools.
bring the subject to life and inspire your students to
achieve more. All GCSE (9–1) qualifications offered by OCR are
accredited by Ofqual, the Regulator for qualifications
We’ve created teacher-friendly specifications based on offered in England. The accreditation number for OCR’s
extensive research and engagement with the teaching GCSE (9–1) in Latin is QN601/8124/2.
community. They’re designed to be straightforward
and accessible so that you can tailor the delivery of
the course to suit your needs. We aim to encourage

1b. Why choose an OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin?

OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin has been designed to help We have designed this qualification with teachers
learners develop their understanding of the Latin and learners in mind, having consulted extensively
language and the related ancient literature, values and across the United Kingdom. The subject criteria pose
society. challenges not faced before at GCSE, for instance the
need to translate short sentences from English into
We have updated the traditional, popular structure Latin or answer questions on syntax and accidence.
of the GCSE and have added in increased optionality. The approach that we have taken in this specification
This allows learners the new option to study two will allow teachers and learners to face these
prose literature components or two verse literature challenges with confidence.
components, as well as the existing popular choice
of studying a prose literature component and a verse We want to ensure that OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin
literature component, or a literature component and engages learners, develops a desire within them to
the ‘Literature and Culture’ component. continue learning Latin and helps develop a lifelong
enthusiasm for the Classical world.
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Aims and learning outcomes

OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin will enable learners to: OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin will encourage learners to:

• develop and deploy their knowledge of • develop insights into the relevance of Latin
vocabulary, morphology and syntax in order to
read, understand and interpret Latin
and of ancient literature and civilisation to our
understanding of our modern world of diverse
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cultures
• develop their knowledge and understanding of
ancient literature, values and society through • deploy their knowledge and understanding of
the study of original texts, adapted and abridged Latin to deepen their understanding of English
as appropriate and other languages
• select, analyse and evaluate evidence to draw • relate their knowledge and understanding of the
informed conclusions from the literature studied ancient world to other disciplines
to:
• develop research and analytical skills which will
o demonstrate knowledge and empower them to become independent learners
understanding of the historical, literary and enquirers, equipping them for further study
and cultural context of a text in arts, humanities and sciences.

o identify and appreciate its literary form

and impact on the reader
• develop and apply their critical, analytical and
reflective skills to evaluate evidence from a
range of sources

1c. What are the key features of this specification?

The key features of OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin for you • the study of ancient literature and sources which
and your learners are: helps give learners an insight into the life and
culture of the ancient world
• the freedom to create the most appropriate and
engaging course which plays to the strengths of • the encouragement to help develop and apply
your learners critical analytical skills which will help learners in
their future study
• the opportunity to develop linguistic skills which
will help both in the study and application of • it provides solid preparation for those wishing
English and other languages to progress to our AS and A Level Latin
qualifications.

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 1d. How do I find out more information?
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2 The specification overview

2a. OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin (J282)

Learners must complete Component 01 and then any two from Components 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06 to be awarded
OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin.

Content Overview Assessment Overview

Language Compulsory component: 2

J282/01:
This
Learners study texts and
stories in Latin to build Language component is
knowledge and understanding 100 marks worth 50% of
of Latin vocabulary, accidence 1 hour 30 minutes
total GCSE
and syntax. Written paper

Prose and Verse Literature

Optional components –
Learners study Latin set
any two of the following
texts and answer questions five:
in English on aspects of
content and analyse, evaluate J282/02:
and respond to the ancient Prose Literature A
literature they have studied. J282/03:
Prose Literature B Each
J282/04: component is
Literature and Culture Verse Literature A worth 25% of
Learners study two topics J282/05: total GCSE
on Roman Civilisation and Verse Literature B
Culture using the sources J282/06:
in the Prescribed Sources Literature and Culture
Booklet and answer questions 50 marks
in English on aspects of 1 hour
content, culture, social Written paper
practices and values.
All components include synoptic assessment.

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 2b. Content of GCSE (9–1) in Latin (J282)
The OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin will allow learners The vocabulary, accidence and syntax required for
to develop their knowledge of Latin vocabulary, the composition of Latin sentences will be taken from
morphology and syntax so that they can read and restricted lists. The accidence and syntax questions will
understand unseen confected or adapted passages of draw upon the full range of syntax and accidence listed
Latin. in the specification.

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The OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin will require learners The Literature components (02–05) will require the
to know the words which are listed in the Defined study of between 110 and 120 lines of material in
Vocabulary List (DVL) as well as other specified forms Latin. These set texts will change every two years.
of these words. The Defined Vocabulary List (DVL)
will be available on the OCR website. Learners will be The Literature and Culture component (06) will
expected to know and understand the application of require the study of two different topics through
syntax and accidence listed in this specification. the exploration of the prescribed sources listed in
the Prescribed Sources Booklet, which is available on
The OCR GCSE (9–1) in Latin will develop learners’ the OCR website, and other sources which cover the
knowledge and understanding of the ancient world same topic areas. The material for the Literature and
through the study of ancient literature and ancient Culture component will remain for the lifetime of the
sources. Learners are required to study a compulsory specification.
Language component together with either two
Literature components, or one Literature component The set texts and topics will be reviewed after three
and the Literature and Culture component. years and may be subject to change. Each set text
and topic will remain on the list for the lifetime of the
The Language component (01) requires learners to qualification, unless the review process identifies a
translate a passage of Latin, answer comprehension necessary change. If a text is to be removed from the
questions and either answer questions on syntax and list and replaced with another text, centres will be
accidence within the context of a narrative passage or notified a year in advance.
translate short English sentences into Latin.

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2c. Content of Language (J282/01)
In the course of this component, learners will develop Learners will also be able to demonstrate their
their knowledge of Latin vocabulary and linguistic linguistic ability by either recognising, analysing and
structures through reading and studying texts and explaining accidence and syntax within the context of
stories in Latin. They will then demonstrate their a narrative passage or by translating short sentences
linguistic competence through the translation and from English into Latin.
comprehension of unseen Latin passages.

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Learners should be able to: Learners will be required to:

• recognise, analyse and/or deploy, as appropriate, • translate an unseen passage of confected or

the accidence and syntax listed in Appendix 5d adapted Latin
and 5e • understand and respond to unseen passages of
• demonstrate knowledge of the vocabulary in the Latin
Defined Vocabulary List (DVL) • understand the derivation of English words from
• accurately translate unseen material into English Latin
• demonstrate an understanding of unseen Latin, and either
confected or adapted material, including an • translate short sentences from English into Latin
understanding of individual words, phrases or drawn from the Restricted Vocabulary List (RVL)
sentences and the Restricted Syntax and Accidence listed in
• explain the derivation of English words from Latin Appendix 5e
as evidence of the continuing influence of the or
classical world on later times.
• recognise, analyse and explain syntax and
accidence, as defined below, using the Syntax
and Accidence listed in Appendix 5d
• recognise: identify examples of a grammatical
form
• analyse: identify the grammatical form of a
word
• explain: account for the use of a grammatical
form in a sentence.

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 2c. Content of Literature components (J282/02, J282/03, J282/04 and
J282/05)
These components are designed to develop learners’ Learners will study the set text listed on the opposite
knowledge and understanding of ancient literature page for the relevant year. Each set text or group of
through studying the set text listed on the opposite texts will be between 110 and 120 lines in length, and
page. These components assess learners’ ability to will be examined for a maximum of two years.
analyse, evaluate and respond to the ancient literature
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Learners should be able to: Learners will be required to:

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of • understand and respond to aspects of content

the set text, including identification of aspects of and the context of the set text(s)
content, culture, social practices and values, as • translate a short passage of the set text into
appropriate to the text studied English
• identify, explain and respond to the use of • analyse aspects of content, providing a personal
common literary effects appropriate to the set response to the literature
text studied and the impact on the reader
• recognise and analyse aspects of literary style,
• identify, explain and respond to aspects of characterisation, strength of argument and
literary style, as appropriate to the text studied, literary meaning as appropriate to the set text
such as: studied, and the impact these might have on the
• choice of words and word order reader
• sounds • draw together their knowledge and
• length of clauses understanding of the text studied, and
demonstrate this through a written response.
• common literary devices, such as simile,
metaphor, alliteration, assonance
• demonstrate an understanding of the cultural,
historical and literary context in which the
literature was composed
• select, analyse and evaluate evidence to draw
informed conclusions and make a reasoned,
evidence-based response to the material studied.

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 Summary of the Latin set texts for examination between 2023 and 2028
GCSE (9–1) in Latin
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Set text for J282/02 J282/03 J282/04 J282/05

examination in: Prose Literature A Prose Literature B Verse Literature A Verse Literature B

Oxford Latin Anthology Cambridge Latin Anthology Cambridge Latin Anthology Oxford Classical Text
Conflict and conquest sagae Thessalae Echo et Narcissus Virgil, Aeneid, 6.295–316,
Third set text cycle lines 1–82, (aspicit ... albis) 384–416, 679–712, 752–759,
Bravery and strategy in battle lines 1–96, (iuvenis ... obtexi)
788–800
Inspiration for the fight, lines personae non gratae amor
2023 and 2024 1–37 (Boudicca ... finivit) How many kisses?
Pythius
Marital Conflict Conflicting emotions
Love will not let the poet sleep
Oxford Latin Anthology Cambridge Latin Anthology Cambridge Latin Anthology Oxford Classical Text

Fourth set text Vice and Virtue Messalina Baucis et Philemon Virgil, Aeneid, 1.12–123
cycle The corruption and cruelty of Adultery, Messalina is denounced, lines 1–76
Verres and Cleomenes the death of Messalina otium
2025 and 2026 The bravery of Mucius Scaevola avunculus meus Poetry and friendship
and Cloelia A day in the life of Pliny the Elder Catullus invites a friend to dinner

Aulus Gellius, Attic Nights Apuleius, Metamorphoses Book V, Ovid, Metamorphoses 4, 55–166 Virgil, Aeneid, 2.1–56, 195–253
5.14, omitting sed in his … sui 21 (at Psyche relicta sola …) –25
Fifth set text
venditator (… herbis exposuit) and 26–27
cycle
Pliny Letters 9.33, omitting
quamquam non est opus … sunt
2027 and 2028 vera minuantur

All of the texts for examination in 2027 and 2028 can be found in:
OCR Anthology for Latin GCSE 2027–2028, edited by Tim Chambers and Declan Lawell
ISBN: 9781350424487
Centres are free to use any edition of the prescribed texts as they choose. Where a passage is printed on the question
papers it will be taken from the above Anthology with such modifications as seem appropriate to the examiners.
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 2c. Content of Literature and Culture (J282/06)
This component is designed to develop learners’ Learners should also study additional ancient sources
knowledge and understanding of Roman civilisation covering similar content to help illustrate the topics
and culture through the study of ancient literature and they are studying and provide opportunities for
other ancient source material. comparison.

Learners should study the prescribed ancient source The topic areas and the prescribed sources booklet will

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material in the ‘Prescribed Sources Booklet’ for both of remain the same for the whole life of the specification.
the topic areas set in any given year.

Learners should be able to: Learners will be required to:

• use a range of ancient sources including literary, • recall knowledge from the prescribed sources
inscriptional and archaeological and select knowledge from the unseen sources
• identify aspects of content, culture, social provided for the assessment
practices and values, as appropriate to the • demonstrate understanding of the prescribed
sources studied sources and the unseen sources provided for the
• use their knowledge of Entertainment, The assessment
Romans in Britain and Myths and Beliefs, and • understand and respond to the sources,
study of evidence to widen their understanding evaluating them as evidence for the ancient
of Roman society world and analysing their specific features
• evaluate the usefulness of primary sources • compare and contrast ideas, values and social
as evidence through comprehension and practices from the ancient and modern worlds
comparison, identifying gaps in the evidence, • draw together their knowledge and
distortion for literary effect or bias understanding of the material studied and
• select, analyse and evaluate evidence to draw demonstrate this through a written response.
an informed conclusion and make a reasoned,
evidence-based response to the material studied.

The set topics for examination in 2023 and 2024 (third cycle) for this component will be:
• The Romans in Britain
• Entertainment
The set topics for examination in 2025 and 2026 (fourth cycle) for this component will be:
• Entertainment
• Myths and Beliefs
The set topics for examination in 2027 and 2028 (fifth cycle) for this component will be:
• Myths and Beliefs
• The Romans in Britain

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The Romans in Britain

The following should be studied with reference to Roman Britain

• Roman Army
Camp layout, life in camp including training.

• Roman Roads
Construction, principal routes across Britain.
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• Roman Villas
Villa buildings, the villa estate.

• Roman Bath
Layout of the bath complex, links with religion.

Entertainment

• The Amphitheatre
In Pompeii, the Colosseum, types of Gladiators.

• The Theatre at Pompeii

Scenery and props, actors, plays.

• The Circus Maximus and Chariot Racing

The structure, charioteers and races.

• Dinner parties
The triclinium, entertainment at dinner.

Myths and Beliefs

• Roman Gods
Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, Neptune, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, Vulcan, Vesta, Pluto, Mercury and their roles.

• State Religion
Temple of Jupiter in Pompeii, sacrifices.

• Beliefs in the After-Life

Tombs in Pompeii, beliefs about life after death.

• Aeneas, Romulus and Remus

The exile from Troy, visit to the underworld, Romulus and Remus found Rome.

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 2d. Prior knowledge, learning and progression
Learners who are beginning a GCSE (9–1) course are This qualification provides the ideal foundation for
likely to have followed a Key Stage 3 programme of learners to progress to OCR’s AS Level in Latin and A
study. No prior knowledge of this subject is required Level in Latin.
but may be beneficial.
Find out more at www.ocr.org.uk
GCSEs are qualifications that enable learners to

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3 Assessment of GCSE (9–1) in Latin

3a. Forms of assessment

OCR’s GCSE (9–1) in Latin consists of three components that are externally assessed. Learners must sit J282/01
and then any two from J282/02, J282/03, J282/04, J282/05 and J282/06.

J282/01 Language

This is a compulsory component. It is worth questions on accidence and syntax or translating three
100 marks, representing 50% of the total marks for the basic English sentences into Latin.
GCSE (9–1).
The syntax and accidence questions draw upon the full
Latin Language is an externally assessed written syntax and accidence listed in Appendix 5d.
examination testing AO1.
The restricted vocabulary, accidence and syntax list 3
The examination lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and is formed applies only to the translation into Latin.
of two sections.
Section B consists of 70 marks. In Section B, the
Section A consists of 30 marks. In Section A, the unseen passages will recount a story or stories drawn
unseen passage will recount a story drawn from from history.
mythology or Roman domestic life.
20 marks will be available for answering
20 marks are available for answering comprehension comprehension questions in English.
questions in English, including questions about the
derivation of English words from Latin. 50 marks will be available for translating a passage of
unseen Latin of at least 90 words into English.
10 marks (10% of AO1 overall) are available for
learners to choose between either answering

J282/02, J282/03, J282/04, J282/05 Literature

These are optional components. Each component is Learners will be asked to translate a short passage
worth 50 marks, representing 25% of the total marks of the set text from Latin into English and answer
for the GCSE (9–1). comprehension questions. They will also be required
to answer analysis questions which will be marked on
These components are externally assessed written a point by point basis and an 8-mark analysis question
examinations testing AO2 and AO3. which is marked using a level of response grid.
Learners will also be required to write an extended
Each examination lasts 1 hour.
response, which draws upon material from the set text.
Each component tests understanding and appreciation
of a prescribed set text which is between 110 and 120
lines in length.

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 J282/06 Literature and Culture

This is an optional component. It is worth 50 marks, Questions will require learners to demonstrate
representing 25% of the total marks for the GCSE knowledge and understanding of the materials in the
(9–1). ‘Prescribed Sources Booklet’ and their own study as
well use the unseen sources provided in the insert
Literature and Culture is an externally assessed written booklet for the assessment.
examination testing AO2 and AO3.
Questions will also require learners to analyse the
The examination lasts 1 hour. sources provided in the assessment, provide a personal
response to the material studied and answer extended
response questions.

3 3b. Assessment objectives (AO)

There are three Assessment Objectives in OCR GCSE Learners are expected to demonstrate their ability to:
(9–1) in Latin. These are detailed in the table below.

Assessment Objective

AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the language.

AO2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of literature and/or other ancient sources.

AO3 Analyse, evaluate and respond to literature and/or other ancient sources.

AO weightings in OCR GCSE (9–1) Latin

The relationship between the Assessment Objectives

and the components are shown in the following table:

% of overall GCSE (9–1) in Latin (J282)

Component
AO1 AO2 AO3
Language 50% 0% 0%
Prose Literature A 0% 12.5% 12.5%
Prose Literature B 0% 12.5% 12.5%
Verse Literature A 0% 12.5% 12.5%
Verse Literature B 0% 12.5% 12.5%
Literature and Culture 0% 12.5% 12.5%
Total 50% 25% 25%

3c. Total qualification time

Total qualification time (TQT) is the total amount of time, hours spent in preparation, study, and assessment. The
in hours, expected to be spent by a learner to achieve a total qualification time for GCSE Latin is 140 hours. The
qualification. It includes both guided learning hours and total guided learning time is 120-140 hours.
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3d. Qualification availability outside of England
This qualification is available in England. For Wales and of Education Performance Measures / Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland please check the Qualifications in Entitlement Framework Qualifications Accreditation
Wales Portal (QIW) or the Northern Ireland Department Number (NIEFQAN) list to see current availability.

3e. Language
This qualification is available in English only. All all candidate work must be in English.
assessment materials are available in English only and

3f. Assessment availability 3

There will be one examination series available each This specification will be certificated from the June
year in May / June to all learners. 2018 examination series onwards.

All examined components must be taken in the same

examination series at the end of the course.

3g. Retaking the qualification

Learners can re-take the qualification as many times two components from Component 02 to 06, in the
as they wish. Learners must retake Component 01 and same examination series.

3h. Assessment of extended response

The assessment materials for this qualification provide coherent line of reasoning and marks for extended
learners with the opportunity to demonstrate their responses are integrated into the marking criteria.
ability to construct and develop a sustained and

3i. Synoptic assessment

Synoptic assessment targets learners’ understanding Synoptic assessment encourages the understanding
of the connections between different elements of the of Latin as a discipline and requires learners to
subject. It involves the explicit drawing together of demonstrate understanding of the links between
knowledge, skills and understanding within different language and literature in their classical contexts.
parts of the GCSE course.

3j. Calculating qualification results

A learner’s overall qualification grade GCSE (9–1) in This mark will then be compared to the qualification
Latin will be calculated by adding together their marks level grade boundaries for the entry option taken
from the three components taken to give their total by the learner and for the relevant exam series to
weighted mark. determine the learner’s overall qualification grade.

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 4 Admin: what you need to know

The information in this section is designed to give an More information about the processes and deadlines
overview of the processes involved in administering involved at each stage of the assessment cycle can be
this qualification so that you can speak to your exams found in the Administration area of the OCR website.
officer. All of the following processes require you to
submit something to OCR by a specific deadline. OCR’s Admin overview is available on the OCR website
at: http://www.ocr.org.uk/administration

4a. Pre-assessment
Estimated entries

Estimated entries are your best projection of the Estimated entries should be submitted to OCR by the
number of learners who will be entered for a specified deadline. They are free and do not commit
qualification in a particular series. your centre in any way.

4 Final entries

Final entries provide OCR with detailed data for Final entries must be submitted to OCR by the
each learner, showing each assessment to be taken. published deadlines or late entry fees will apply.
It is essential that you use the correct entry code,
considering the relevant entry rules. All learners taking a GCSE (9–1) in Latin must be
entered for one of the following entry options:

Entry option Components

Entry code Title Code Title Assessment type
01 Language External Assessment
J282 A Latin Option A 02 Prose Literature A External Assessment
03 Prose Literature B External Assessment
01 Language External Assessment
J282 B Latin Option B 02 Prose Literature A External Assessment
04 Verse Literature A External Assessment
01 Language External Assessment
J282 C Latin Option C 02 Prose Literature A External Assessment
05 Verse Literature B External Assessment
01 Language External Assessment
J282 D Latin Option D 02 Prose Literature A External Assessment
06 Literature and Culture External Assessment

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 Entry option Components
Entry code Title Code Title Assessment type
01 Language External Assessment
J282 E Latin Option E 03 Prose Literature B External Assessment
04 Verse Literature A External Assessment
01 Language External Assessment
J282 F Latin Option F 03 Prose Literature B External Assessment
05 Verse Literature B External Assessment
01 Language External Assessment
J282 G Latin Option G 03 Prose Literature B External Assessment
06
01
Literature and Culture
Language
External Assessment
External Assessment
4
J282 H Latin Option H 04 Verse Literature A External Assessment
05 Verse Literature B External Assessment
01 Language External Assessment
J282 J Latin Option J 04 Verse Literature A External Assessment
06 Literature and Culture External Assessment
01 Language External Assessment
J282 K Latin Option K 05 Verse Literature B External Assessment
06 Literature and Culture External Assessment

Collecting evidence of student performance to ensure resilience in the qualifications system

Regulators have published guidance on collecting For more detailed information on collecting evidence of
evidence of student performance as part of long- student performance please visit our website at
term contingency arrangements to improve the www.ocr.org.uk/administration/general-
resilience of the qualifications system. You should qualifications/assessment.
review and consider this guidance when delivering this
qualification to students at your centre.

4b. Special consideration

Special consideration is a post-assessment adjustment Detailed information about eligibility for special
to marks or grades to reflect temporary injury, illness consideration can be found in the JCQ publication A
or other indisposition at the time the assessment was guide to the special consideration process.
taken.

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 4c. External assessment arrangements
Regulations governing examination arrangements Private candidates
are contained in the JCQ Instructions for conducting
examinations. Private candidates may enter for OCR assessments.

Head of Centre Annual Declaration A private candidate is someone who pursues a course
of study independently but takes an examination
The Head of Centre is required to provide a declaration or assessment at an approved examination centre.
to the JCQ as part of the annual NCN update, A private candidate may be a part-time student,
conducted in the autumn term, to confirm that the someone taking a distance learning course, or
centre is meeting all of the requirements detailed in someone being tutored privately. They must be based
the specification. in the UK.

Any failure by a centre to provide the Head of Centre Private candidates need to contact OCR approved
Annual Declaration will result in your centre status centres to establish whether they are prepared to
being suspended and could lead to the withdrawal of host them as a private candidate. The centre may

4 our approval for you to operate as a centre. charge for this facility and OCR recommends that the
arrangement is made early in the course.

Further guidance for private candidates may be found

on the OCR website: http://www.ocr.org.uk

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4d. Results and certificates
Grade Scale

GCSE (9–1) qualifications are graded on the scale: 9–1, subjects in which grades 9 to 1 are attained will be
where 9 is the highest. Learners who fail to reach the recorded on certificates.
minimum standard of 1 will be Unclassified (U). Only

Results

Results are released to centres and learners for The following supporting information will be available:
information and to allow any queries to be resolved
before certificates are issued. • raw mark grade boundaries for each component

Centres will have access to the following results • weighted mark grade boundaries for each entry
option.
4
information for each learner:
Until certificates are issued, results are deemed to be
• the grade for the qualification
provisional and may be subject to amendment.
• the raw mark for each component
A learner’s final results will be recorded on an OCR
• the total weighted mark for the qualification. certificate. The qualification title will be shown on the
certificate as ‘OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Latin’.

4e. Post-results services

A number of post-results services are available: • Missing and incomplete results – This service
should be used if an individual subject result
• Review of results – If you are not happy with for a learner is missing, or the learner has been
the outcome of a learner’s results, centres may omitted entirely from the results supplied.
submit a review of marking.
• Access to scripts – Centres can request access to
marked scripts.

4f. Malpractice
Any breach of the regulations for the conduct as soon as it is detected. Detailed information on
of examinations and non-exam assessment malpractice can be found in the JCQ publication
may constitute malpractice (which includes Suspected Malpractice in Examinations and
maladministration) and must be reported to OCR Assessments: Policies and Procedures.

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 5 Appendices

5a. Grade descriptors

1. Grade 8

1.1 To achieve Grade 8 candidates will be able to:

• complete a range of linguistic tasks, including translation and comprehension, with a consistently high
degree of accuracy
• demonstrate accurate knowledge and understanding of diverse aspects of literature and/or sources
• analyse a range of literary or other evidence with perception and precision
• critically evaluate and respond convincingly to literary or other evidence with reason and sensitivity
2. Grade 5

2.1 To achieve Grade 5 candidates will be able to:

• complete a range of linguistic tasks, including translation and comprehension, with reasonable accuracy
• demonstrate mostly accurate knowledge and understanding of some aspects of literature and/or sources
• analyse literary or other evidence with occasional perception and precision
5 • evaluate literary or other evidence in a mostly reasoned and clear manner
3. Grade 2

3.1 To achieve Grade 2 candidates will be able to:

• complete some linguistic tasks, including translation and comprehension, with limited accuracy
• demonstrate limited knowledge and understanding of some aspects of literature and/or sources
• make basic comments on literary or other evidence

5b. Overlap with other qualifications

There is no overlap with any other qualifications.

5c. Accessibility
Reasonable adjustments and access arrangements The GCSE (9–1) qualification and subject criteria have
allow learners with special educational needs, been reviewed in order to identify any feature which
disabilities or temporary injuries to access the could disadvantage learners who share a protected
assessment and show what they know and can do, Characteristic as defined by the Equality Act 2010. All
without changing the demands of the assessment. reasonable steps have been taken to minimise any
Applications for these should be made before the such disadvantage.
examination series. Detailed information about
eligibility for access arrangements can be found
in the JCQ Access Arrangements and Reasonable
Adjustments.

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5d. Latin Accidence and Syntax
Accidence and syntax required for Component 01, accidence for the translation of the English sentences
Language with the exception for the translation of the is listed in Appendix 5e, Restricted Latin accidence and
English sentences into Latin. The restricted syntax and syntax.

Accidence
The forms of regular nouns of all declensions
The forms of regular and deponent verbs in all moods, voices and tenses, including imperatives, infinitives,
participles and the gerundive (excluding the future perfect, present subjunctive, perfect subjunctive, future
passive infinitive, supine and gerund)
The forms of regular adjectives of all standard types
The forms of pronouns and pronominal adjectives contained in the Defined Vocabulary List
The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs contained in the Defined Vocabulary List
The forms of the irregular nouns, verbs and adjectives contained in the Defined Vocabulary List, including
irregularly formed comparatives and superlatives

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 Syntax
Standard uses of the cases
Expressions of time
Comparison (including the ablative of comparison)
The use of genitive, dative or ablative where these cases are taken by verbs or adjectives contained in the
vocabulary list
The cases taken by prepositions contained in the Defined Vocabulary List
Direct statements
Direct commands
Prohibitions with noli and nolite
Direct questions
Uses of participles (including the Ablative Absolute construction)
Uses of the gerundive with ad to express purpose

5 Simple indicative conditional clauses

Relative clauses (excluding qui + subjunctive)
Indirect statements
Indirect commands
Indirect questions
Purpose clauses introduced by ut and ne
Fearing clauses introduced by timeo + ne
Result clauses
Temporal clauses with the indicative or subjunctive
Causal clauses introduced by quod and cum
Concessive clauses introduced by quamquam

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5e. Restricted Latin Accidence and Syntax list
Accidence and syntax required for translating the English sentences into Latin in Component 01.

Accidence
The forms of regular verbs in the present, imperfect and perfect indicative active
The present active infinitive of regular verbs
The present and imperfect indicative of the verbs sum and possum
The forms of regular nouns of the first and second declensions
The forms of first and second declension adjectives of the bonus type (excluding their comparative and
superlative forms)
Syntax
Standard uses of the cases
Use of the accusative case to express duration of time
The cases taken by prepositions contained in the Restricted Vocabulary List for this section of the paper
5
Direct statements and direct questions

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Summary of Updates

Date Version Section Title of section Change

Results and Amend to certification
April 2018 1.1 4d
certificates titling
Content of Literature
August 2019 1.2 2c Clarification of content
and Culture (J282/06)

June 2020 1.3 1d How do I find out Delete link to Social Forum
more information? and replace with link to
Online Support Centre

2b Content of GCSE (9-1) Amends to the set texts

in Latin (J282) to be examined in future
series

2c Content of Literature Amends to the set texts

components/Content to be examined in future
of Literature and series
Culture

4e Post-results services Amend Enquiries about

results to review of results

February 2021 1.4 Update to specification

covers to meet digital
accessibility standards

April 2022 1.5 2c Content of Literature Adding the set texts and
components/Content topics to be examined
of Literature and in the 2025 and 2026
Culture examination series

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 Date Version Section Title of section Change

February 2024 1.6 2c Content of Literature Insertion of set texts and

components/Content set topics for 2027 and
of Literature and 2028.
Culture

3 Assessment of GCSE Insertion of new section

(9–1) in Latin 3c. Total qualification
time.

3d, 3e Qualification Inclusion of disclaimer

availability, Language regarding availability and
language

4a Pre-assessment Insertion of Collecting

evidence of student
performance to ensure
resilience in the
qualifications system.

Checklist Inclusion of Teach

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