Assessment

Standard Level

External assessment (2 hours 45 minutes) 80%

Paper 1 (1 hour 15 minutes) 35%

Translation of one extract from a prescribed author. (90 marks for Latin and 90 marks for Classical Greek)

Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes) 45%

Questions based on 10 extracts, 2 from each option. Students answer questions on three extracts from two options. (45 marks)

Internal assessment 20%

This component is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at the end of the course.

Individual study—Research dossier An annotated collection of seven to nine primary source materials relating to a topic in classical history, literature, language, religion, mythology, art, archeology or some aspect of classical influence. (24 marks)

Higher Level

External assessment (3 hours 30 minutes) 80%

Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes) 35%

Translation of one extract from a prescribed author. (90 marks for Latin and 90 marks for Classical Greek)

Paper 2 (2 hours) 45%

Questions based on 10 extracts, 2 from each option. Students answer questions on three extracts from two options. (45 marks)

Internal assessment 20%

This component is internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB at the end of the course.

Individual study—Research dossier An annotated collection of 10-12 primary source materials relating to a topic in classical history, literature, language, religion, mythology, art, archeology or some aspect of classical influence. (24 marks)