Part I. is divided into four Branches, viz.:--

(1) Latin-Greek. (2) Latin-modern languages. (3) Latin-science. (4) Science-modern languages.

In each Branch the examination is divided into two parts, viz., written and oral. The nature of the examination may be indicated by the following requirements in Branch (1):--

Written (i.) French composition. (ii.) Translation from Latin. (iii.) Translation from Greek.

Oral (i.) Explanation of a Greek text. (ii.) Explanation of a Latin text. (iii.) Explanation of a French text. (iv.) Text in a modern foreign language. (v.) Interrogation on ancient history. (vi.) Interrogation on modern history. (vii.) Interrogation on geography. (viii.) Interrogation on mathematics. (ix.) Interrogation on physics.