THE SHORT ANSWER
See how the subject fits together
Language and literature in context are connected strands. This is not the same assessment as a modern spoken-language subject.
A revision map, not a prediction of which questions will appear. Official sources and scope
First examined in 2027: use the specification introduced in September 2025. Older papers do not describe the complete assessment for this cohort.
MORE THAN A TOPIC LIST
How is Latin assessed?
- Written examination: 60%.
- Research study: 40%.
This describes the syllabus assessment components. Use the SEC instructions for your year for timing, question choices, materials and submission arrangements. Read the official assessment section. (opens in a new tab)
Check your selected programme
Use the texts and research guidance for the revised specification. Do not assume an old prescribed-text programme or old examination structure still applies.
YOUR SUBJECT, YOUR CHECKLIST
What should I revise?
Choose the checklist for your level. Topic groups are a starting map, not every syllabus outcome. Optional cards only apply if they are part of your programme.
These are broad revision groups shared across Higher and Ordinary Level, not identical lists of learning outcomes. Use the level-specific outcomes in the linked syllabus and questions from your own level. The checklist records each level separately.
Saved in this browser, separately for each subject and level. A tick is not a mastery score.
Vocabulary & word forms
Recognising meaning and grammatical information in Latin.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How does a word ending affect the meaning of a sentence?
Identify the form before choosing the translation that sounds most familiar.
Syntax & sentence structure
Understanding relationships within a passage.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
Which words belong together, and what is the main clause?
Mark the sentence structure before translating word by word.
Comprehension & translation
Conveying a text’s meaning accurately.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
Does a fluent translation preserve the original relationship between ideas?
Check the meaning against the grammar, then improve the English phrasing.
Literary interpretation
Genre, style, voice and meaning.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How does a writer’s choice affect the presentation of an event?
Support the interpretation with a specific feature of the text.
Texts & Roman culture
Using context to illuminate a text and texts to explore culture.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
What does a passage reveal about its audience or society?
Do not treat a literary voice as a neutral report of everybody’s experience.
Research study: text in context
A focused investigation grounded in language and text.
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COLLEGEROUTE PRACTICE PROMPT
How does linguistic evidence support the study’s argument?
Keep analysis of the text central rather than writing a general history essay.
The prompts are original study exercises, not quotations from SEC papers or predictions of examination questions. Check the official topic scope.
TURN TOPICS INTO PRACTICE
A useful next revision session
- Read a short passage regularly and explain your grammatical reasoning.
- Link contextual notes to specific textual evidence.
- Keep the research study focused and document the sources you actually use.
After practising, write down the exact point that stopped you. Revisit that step, then try again without the notes. A tick should record work you have done, not confidence alone.
Before you narrow your revision
Does a topic’s absence last year mean it is due this year?
No. This guide does not infer question probabilities from previous papers. Use past papers to practise skills and interpret instructions, not to exclude valid syllabus content.
Should I complete every optional card?
No. Check your class’s selected programme and your level. A chosen text, elective or prescribed topic is not interchangeable with another student’s programme. Use the full official syllabus for detailed outcomes.
Are the practice prompts real exam questions?
No. They are short, original CollegeRoute study prompts designed to help you apply the topic. They do not carry an official SEC mark allocation or predict examination wording.
Sources and scope
Checked 8 September 2026. Intended for the 2027 examination cohort.
- Curriculum Online: Latin (opens in a new tab). Official subject information, specifications and associated guidance.
- Latin: official syllabus / specification (PDF) (opens in a new tab). Used sections: Latin Language, Literature in Context and research-study assessment.
- State Examinations Commission (opens in a new tab): examination-year instructions, official papers and marking schemes.
These are editorial revision groups, not a transcription of every learning outcome. The practice prompts and study tips are independent CollegeRoute suggestions. Your teacher’s programme, prescribed material and current official instructions remain the reference for exact requirements.