Level 3+ is designed as a bridge course to help you move from intermediate Latin towards more advanced study. At this stage, you will meet the final major features of Latin grammar, most importantly the subjunctive. This is a wide-ranging and sometimes challenging topic, but it already appears in UK GCSE Latin and becomes more demanding at post-16 level (AS/A level).
You will also find that the subjunctive is used constantly in original Latin literature, which will be the main focus of Level 4. Level 3+ therefore prepares you for reading authentic texts with confidence. If you go on to read authors such as Cicero, you will quickly discover that the subjunctive is something you cannot avoid.
Throughout this level, work on the subjunctive will be reinforced through a wide range of exercises, authentic quotations, and extended passages. The aim is to help you recognise and understand the subjunctive in context, rather than learning it purely as a set of isolated rules, and to translate it accurately and confidently.
You will also be introduced to conditional clauses, which are closely linked to the subjunctive and form an important step towards more advanced Latin syntax.
Alongside this grammatical work, you will practise GCSE-style examination questions and encounter material suitable for the higher stages of the National Latin Exam (NLE), helping you prepare both for assessment and for further progression in Latin.
You’ll see it’s a bit ‘foggy’ at the other end – rather like the subjunctive!
