OCR As Level Classical Greek Paper 1 Question Paper

Download the official OCR AS Level Classical Greek H044/01 Language question paper for the June 2025 examination series. This examiner-authentic OCR PDF contains the complete OCR AS Classical Greek language examination, including unseen translation, comprehension and prose-composition tasks used in the live 2025 assessment.

Section A features an unseen prose translation adapted from Diogenes Laertius’ Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, focusing on Hipparchia and Crates. Students translate advanced Classical Greek prose into accurate English while analysing philosophical vocabulary, dialogue structure, indirect statement, participles and rhetorical argument. The passage explores themes of Cynic philosophy, education, marriage, social expectations and intellectual independence in ancient Greece.

Section B includes a detailed prose-comprehension passage adapted from Pausanias’ Guide to Greece concerning Praxiteles, Phryne and the famous statues of Eros and the Satyr. Candidates answer comprehension, interpretation and analysis questions based on Classical Greek narrative prose, direct speech and literary context. The paper also offers an alternative prose-composition section requiring students to translate English sentences into accurate Classical Greek using advanced grammar, syntax and vocabulary.

This OCR H044/01 June 2025 question paper is ideal for timed exam practice, unseen translation preparation, grammar revision, prose-composition training and advanced Classical Greek language study. It helps students understand OCR command words, translation expectations, sentence-construction techniques and exam structure for the OCR AS Classical Greek specification.

Perfect for students preparing for the 2026 OCR examination series, teachers creating mock assessments and tutors supporting advanced Greek language development. Pair this paper with the official OCR H044/01 June 2025 mark scheme to review examiner-approved translations, composition guidance and marking criteria. Fully compatible with desktop, tablet and mobile PDF viewing.

This document is designed for OCR AS Level Classical Greek students preparing for the 2026 examination series, especially candidates studying unseen translation, prose comprehension and Classical Greek prose composition. It is particularly useful for learners aiming to improve grammatical precision, translation fluency, vocabulary recognition and confidence with Classical Greek syntax.

It is also highly valuable for teachers, tutors, revision-course providers and independent learners who require authentic OCR exam material for classroom assessment, timed translation practice, prose-composition exercises and targeted OCR language revision.