Guidance

Ancient languages: grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1

Updated 6 September 2017

Applies to England

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1. Grade 8

1.1 To achieve grade 8 candidates will be able to:

  • complete a range of linguistic tasks, including translation and comprehension, with a consistently high degree of accuracy
  • demonstrate accurate knowledge and understanding of diverse aspects of literature and/or sources
  • analyse a range of literary or other evidence with perception and precision
  • critically evaluate and respond convincingly to literary or other evidence with reason and sensitivity

2. Grade 5

2.1 To achieve grade 5 candidates will be able to:

  • complete a range of linguistic tasks, including translation and comprehension, with reasonable accuracy
  • demonstrate mostly accurate knowledge and understanding of some aspects of literature and/or sources
  • analyse literary or other evidence with occasional perception and precision
  • evaluate literary or other evidence in a mostly reasoned and clear manner

3. Grade 2

3.1 To achieve grade 2 candidates will be able to:

  • complete some linguistic tasks, including translation and comprehension, with limited accuracy
  • demonstrate limited knowledge and understanding of some aspects of literature and/or sources
  • make basic comments on literary or other evidence
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