
Understanding the Leaving Certificate Irish Exam Structure
Learn about the layout of the Leaving Certificate Irish exam, including the oral and written components, examination breakdowns, and assessment criteria. Get insights into the oral exam, literature requirements, and details about the papers at different levels. Prepare yourself effectively for this key assessment in the Irish education system.
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Leaving Certificate Irish
Exam Layout Leaving Cert Irish is examined through an oral exam and a written exam. The oral exam is worth 40%. The written exam (2 papers) is worth 60%. The oral exam is done around Easter of 6th year.
Scrd Cainte Oral Exam 40% of your overall result Easter of 6th year Breakdown: Comhr (conversation), Fil ocht (poetry), Sraith Picti r (picture sequences) 12-15 minutes.
Litrocht - Literature 5 poems HL and OL 5 prose (stories) - HL and OL Drama/Novel - Higher Level only
Pipar 1 Paper 1 Ardleibh al - Higher Level I An Chluastuiscint (Aural/Listeing) - 60 marc II An Cheapad ireacht (Composition/Essays) - 100 marc (answer 1) Gn thleibh al - Ordinary Level I An Chluastuiscint (Aural/Listeing) - 60 marc II An Cheapad ireacht (Composition/Essays) - 100 marc (answer 2x50 100 marc)
Pipar 2 Paper 2 Ardleibh al - Higher Level I - L amhthuiscint (Reading Comprehension) - 100 marc (2x50) II - Pr s (Prose/Stories) - 30 marc III - Fil ocht (Poetry) - 30 marc IV - Litr ocht Bhreise (Drama/Novel) - 40 marc
Pipar 2 Paper 2 Gn thleibh al - Ordinary Level I - L amhthuiscint (Reading Comprehension) - 100 marc (2x50) II - Pr s (Prose/Stories) - 50 marc (2x25) III - Fil ocht (Poetry) - 50 marc (2x25)
Bonnleibhal - Foundation Level Oral 40% 4 blocks of set questions. 8-10 minutes. Written Exam 60% There is 1 written exam. There are no prescribed poetry or prose (stories) in the Founation Level course. The paper consists mostly of Reading Comprehensions and One listening section.
Mle buochas Please don t hesitate to ask any Irish teacher if you have any further questions.