OCR A-Level Classical Greek Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free OCR A-Level Classical Greek (H444) past papers and mark schemes. Unseen Translation, Prose and Verse Literature, plus Prose Composition or Comprehension. 46 resources.
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June 2023
12 filesClassical Greek β Question paper β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Question paper β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Unseen translation
June 2022
12 filesClassical Greek β Question paper β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Question paper β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Examinersβ report β Unseen translation
November 2021
8 filesClassical Greek β Question paper β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Question paper β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Verse literature
November 2020
10 filesClassical Greek β Question paper β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Question paper β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Question paper β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Post exam correction
Classical Greek β Post exam correction
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Prose literature
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Unseen translation
Classical Greek β Mark scheme β Verse literature
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Classical Greek β Verse literature
Classical Greek β Prose composition or comprehension
Classical Greek β Prose literature
Translation, Literature, and Composition: Reading Ancient Greek at A-Level Standard
Exam Paper Structure
Unseen Translation
Prose Composition or Comprehension
Prose Literature
Verse Literature
Key Information
| Exam Board | OCR |
| Specification Code | H444 |
| Qualification | A-Level |
| Grading Scale | A*βE |
| Assessment Type | 4 written papers |
| Number Of Papers | 4 |
| Exam Duration | Paper 1: 1h 30m. Paper 2: 1h 15m. Papers 3 & 4: 2h each |
| Total Marks | 250 (50 + 50 + 75 + 75) |
| Calculator Status | Not applicable |
| Available Sessions | June 2018 β June 2024 |
| Total Resources | 46 |
Key Topics in Classical Greek
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Translate | Render the Greek text into accurate, idiomatic English that reflects the original meaning |
| How does the author | Analyse the specific literary techniques used to achieve an effect, with textual examples |
| Discuss | Explore a literary, thematic, or historical question using evidence from the prescribed text |
| To what extent | Evaluate how far a claim about the text or author is supported by the Greek original |
| Analyse | Examine a passage in detail, identifying stylistic features and explaining their significance |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences between passages, characters, or authorial techniques |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 79β91% |
| A | 68β78% |
| B | 58β67% |
| C | 48β57% |
| D | 39β47% |
| E | 30β38% |
β οΈ Typical boundaries across four papers (250 total marks). Actual boundaries vary β check OCR's website.
Vocabulary Acquisition, Syntactic Pattern Recognition, and Literary Analysis in the Original
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