OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation Paper 23 2025 Mark Scheme

Get the official OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation War and Warfare (J199/23) June 2025 mark scheme — the examiner-approved document used to award marks across the OCR GCSE 2025 examination series. This downloadable PDF includes accepted answers, assessment-objective guidance, level-of-response grids, source-analysis support, and examiner commentary covering Greek warfare, Roman military organisation, Salamis, Actium, Homer, Virgil, Horace, and the role of the gods in warfare.

Use this OCR J199/23 June 2025 mark scheme to understand exactly how OCR rewards AO1 knowledge and AO2 evaluation in Classical Civilisation essays and source questions. Pair it with the matching OCR J199/23 June 2025 question paper on markscheme.net for complete exam practice and timed revision sessions. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade GCSE Classical Civilisation revision.

This document is designed for OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation students preparing for the 2026 exam series, including Year 10 and Year 11 candidates, resit students aiming for Grades 7–9, home-educated learners, and independent candidates studying Greek and Roman warfare, epic literature, and ancient military culture.

It is also ideal for teachers, private tutors, revision-course providers, intervention leaders, and parents supporting GCSE revision at home. The mark scheme can be used to teach examiner expectations, run timed mock exams, model high-level source analysis, standardise essay marking, and identify common weaknesses in AO2 interpretation and evaluation questions.