OCR A Level Classical Greek Paper 1 Question Paper

Download the official OCR A Level Classical Greek H444/01 Unseen Translation question paper for the June 2025 examination series. This examiner-authentic OCR PDF contains the complete unseen prose and unseen verse translation paper used in the live OCR A Level Classical Greek examination.

Section A features an adapted prose passage from Xenophon’s Cyropaedia describing Cyrus the Great, Persian education and the moral laws of the Persians. Students are required to translate sophisticated Classical Greek prose into accurate English while demonstrating understanding of syntax, vocabulary and historical context. Topics include Mandane, Astyages, the Medes, Persian moral education, civic law and the upbringing of Cyrus.

Section B contains an unseen verse translation from Sophocles’ Philoctetes, where Neoptolemus recounts his arrival at Troy with Odysseus and Phoenix after the death of Achilles. Candidates must translate tragic Greek verse into fluent English and complete a metrical scansion task on two lines of Sophoclean iambic trimeter.

This OCR H444/01 June 2025 question paper is ideal for timed exam practice, unseen translation preparation, grammar revision, literary-analysis training and advanced Classical Greek language study. It helps students understand OCR exam structure, command words, translation expectations and verse-scansion requirements for the OCR A Level Classical Greek specification.

Perfect for students preparing for the 2026 OCR examination series, teachers creating mock assessments and tutors supporting advanced Greek translation skills. For best results, pair this paper with the official OCR H444/01 June 2025 mark scheme to review examiner-approved translations and marking criteria. Fully compatible with desktop, tablet and mobile PDF viewing.

This document is designed for OCR A Level Classical Greek students preparing for the 2026 examination series, especially candidates studying unseen prose and verse translation. It is particularly valuable for learners seeking to improve translation fluency, grammatical precision, vocabulary recognition and confidence with Greek metre and literary language.

The paper is also highly useful for teachers, tutors, revision-course providers and independent learners who require authentic OCR exam material for timed translation practice, classroom assessment, mock examinations, unseen preparation and advanced Greek language instruction.