Classical Greek

Assessment

Pupils will be prepared for examination in the following four papers: Paper 1Unseen Translation (1hr45mins) – 33% Candidates will be required to translate two passages, one of prose and one of verse, into English. Paper 2Prose Composition (1hr15mins) – 17% Candidates will be required to translate a passage of English prose into Greek. Paper 3 Prose literature (2hrs) – 25% Candidates will be required to write answers to questions on passages of their prescribed prose texts and also to write an essay on a text of their choosing. Paper 4 Verse literature (2hrs) – 25% As per Paper 3, but for a choice of verse authors.