Cambridge IGCSE™ Latin

Overview

Our Cambridge IGCSE Latin course teaches students to understand Latin, deconstruct language learning and appreciate its contribution to the modern world.

Although Latin is no longer a native language, it is still spoken and read, influencing many modern European languages.

How our courses work

Syllabus and exams

This course follows the Cambridge IGCSE Latin syllabus 0480.

This exam may be sat only in June in Cambridge Administrative Zones 3-6.

This subject is not available in countries in Cambridge Administrative Zones 1 and 2.

Benefits

Taking Cambridge IGCSE Latin will enable students to:

  • Improve their language skills, vocabulary and understanding of grammar.
  • Develop a cultural understanding: Latin was the language of the ancient Romans, and studying it provides insight into the history, culture, and literature of the classical world.
  • Improve their cognitive functions as learning Latin requires attention to detail, problem-solving and memory recall.
  • Develop skills as an independent learner as they progress through this online course.

Course Advice

Students are not expected to have previous knowledge of Latin.

It takes approximately 150 hours to complete this Cambridge IGCSE Latin course, plus additional time for completing assignments and revision.

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