The Course develops linguistic awareness and analytical skills through the study of Latin texts. It provides candidates with opportunities to develop translation skills and to understand, analyse and evaluate through the study of Latin language and literature.
Changes to course assessments from 2026-27 (03/06/26)
03-JUN-2026
We’ve reduced the marks and the durations of the National 5 and Higher Latin exams from session 2026-27.
Please see the National 5 and Higher Latin pages for details and to access the updated course documents.
These changes are part of ongoing improvements to assessment in some of our current National Courses, based on feedback from educators and learners. Our high-level summary table gives an overview of these changes.