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Key Facts: GCSE Latin Exam

9-1

Grading scale

Ofqual

May-June

Exam series

OCR, Edexcel timetable

2 boards

Specifications available

OCR, Edexcel

100

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OCR, Edexcel GCSE Latin is assessed through linear end-of-course exam papers (Key Stage 4). Coverage spans language, literature prose, literature verse, and grading uses the 9-1 scale on 2026 specifications.

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1What is the genitive singular of 'puella' (girl)?
A.puella
B.puellae
C.puellam
D.puellis
Explanation: 'Puella' is a 1st declension feminine noun. The genitive singular ending is -ae, giving 'puellae' (of the girl). The 1st declension pattern is puella, puellae, puellae, puellam, puella in the singular.
2Which case is 'dominum' in the sentence 'servus dominum videt'?
A.Nominative
B.Accusative
C.Genitive
D.Dative
Explanation: 'Dominum' is the accusative singular of 'dominus' (a 2nd declension masculine noun). Here it is the direct object of 'videt' (sees) — 'the slave sees the master'. The accusative singular ending for 2nd declension is -um.
3What is the nominative plural of 'rex' (king), a 3rd declension noun?
A.reges
B.regum
C.regibus
D.regis
Explanation: 'Rex' is a 3rd declension masculine noun with stem 'reg-'. The nominative plural ending for 3rd declension is -es, giving 'reges' (kings). The full singular is rex, regis, regi, regem, rege.
4Identify the declension of 'manus, manus' (hand).
A.1st declension
B.2nd declension
C.3rd declension
D.4th declension
Explanation: 'Manus, manus' is a 4th declension noun, recognisable from the genitive singular ending -us. Most 4th declension nouns are masculine, but 'manus' is feminine (along with 'domus' and 'tribus'). The endings include manus, manus, manui, manum, manu in the singular.
5What is the ablative singular of 'dies' (day)?
A.diem
B.diei
C.die
D.dierum
Explanation: 'Dies' is a 5th declension noun. The ablative singular ending is -e, giving 'die' (on/by the day). The 5th declension singular pattern is dies, diei, diei, diem, die.
6Which form is the dative plural of 'puer' (boy)?
A.pueri
B.pueros
C.pueris
D.puerorum
Explanation: 'Puer' is a 2nd declension masculine noun (one of the -er stems that keeps the 'e'). The dative and ablative plural ending for 2nd declension is -is, giving 'pueris' (to/for/by the boys).
7What is the genitive plural of 'civis' (citizen), a 3rd declension i-stem noun?
A.civium
B.civum
C.cives
D.civibus
Explanation: 'Civis' is a 3rd declension i-stem noun, recognisable because nominative and genitive singular have the same number of syllables (civis, civis). I-stem nouns take -ium in the genitive plural rather than -um, giving 'civium' (of the citizens).
8Identify the case and number of 'templorum'.
A.Genitive singular
B.Genitive plural
C.Dative plural
D.Accusative plural
Explanation: 'Templum' (temple) is a 2nd declension neuter noun. The ending -orum is the genitive plural ending for 2nd declension, giving 'templorum' (of the temples).
9What is the accusative plural of 'corpus, corporis' (body)?
A.corpora
B.corporis
C.corpores
D.corporum
Explanation: 'Corpus' is a 3rd declension neuter noun with stem 'corpor-'. For neuter nouns, the nominative and accusative are always identical, and in the plural they both end in -a, giving 'corpora'.
10Which noun is feminine?
A.servus
B.templum
C.via
D.puer
Explanation: 'Via' (road, way) is a 1st declension feminine noun. Most 1st declension nouns are feminine, with rare exceptions like 'agricola' (farmer) and 'nauta' (sailor) which are masculine.

About the GCSE Latin Exam

GCSE Latin is offered by OCR, Edexcel as part of the UK General Certificate of Secondary Education qualification framework. The course covers language, literature prose, literature verse, roman civilisation and is assessed primarily through written exam papers at the end of the two-year course.

Exam sponsor: OCR, Edexcel. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

100 questions

Time Limit

3-5 hours total across multiple papers

Passing Score

Grade 4 is the standard pass, Grade 5 is the strong pass (1-9 scale)

Exam / Certification Fees

£40-£80 per subject (school-set entry fee)

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Core

Language

Vocabulary, accidence (declensions, conjugations), syntax, translation Latin to English and English to Latin

Core

Prose Literature

Selected prose set texts (Caesar, Pliny, Tacitus) with translation and commentary

Core

Verse Literature

Selected verse set texts (Virgil, Ovid, Catullus) with metrical and literary analysis

Core

Roman Civilisation

Background to set texts; daily life, politics, religion, military matters in ancient Rome

Preparing for the GCSE Latin Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Grade 4 is the standard pass, Grade 5 is the strong pass (1-9 scale)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 3-5 hours total across multiple papers
  • Exam / certification fees: £40-£80 per subject (school-set entry fee) Official sources

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GCSE Latin: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use past papers from your specific exam board — questions follow the same style year on year
2Time yourself on full papers to build pacing for the long extended-response questions
3Build a clear understanding of mark schemes — examiners reward specific assessment objectives
4Review examiner reports each summer; common errors repeat

Frequently Asked Questions

What exam boards offer GCSE Latin?

GCSE Latin is offered by OCR, Edexcel. All boards follow Ofqual subject content but vary in the choice of set texts, optional topics, and paper structure.

When is the GCSE Latin exam taken?

Exams are written in the May-June series at the end of the two-year Key Stage 4 course. Most students sit the papers in Year 11.

How is GCSE Latin graded?

GCSEs are graded on the 9-1 scale, where 9 is the highest grade. A grade 4 is a standard pass, and grade 5 is a strong pass. Grade 7 is broadly equivalent to the old A grade.

How many papers does GCSE Latin have?

Most GCSE subjects have 2-3 written papers. The exact number, timing, and weighting depend on the chosen exam board. Some subjects also include a non-examined assessment (NEA) coursework component.