Sanskrit

Syllabus 2017

What is GCE A/L Sanskrit?

Sanskrit introduces classical Sanskrit grammar, sandhi rules, morphology, syntax, Mahakavya poetry, Hitopadesha fables, drama, and translation skills.

Below you'll find the official syllabus topics and free past papers for Sanskrit.

Aims

  1. 1.Master Sanskrit grammatical structures and Devanagari/transliterated texts.
  2. 2.Appreciate classical Sanskrit literature and translate texts accurately.

Syllabus

#TopicPeriods
1Sanskrit Grammar, Sandhi, Morphology, and Syntax90
2Classical Sanskrit Poetry and Mahakavya Texts90
3Sanskrit Prose, Fables (Hitopadesha), and Drama70
4Sanskrit Composition and Translation70

Past papers

6 Sanskrit A/L past papers available, from GCE A/L 2015 to GCE A/L 2025.

Source: National Institute of Education (NIE), Sri Lanka

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