Junior Cert Geography 2026

The 2026 Junior Cert Geography exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Common Level

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What's in the 2026 Common Level paper?

Q1 natural resources, economic activities, ordnance survey maps, graphs and charts · 35 marks
Q2 coasts, rivers, glaciation, ordnance survey maps · 38 marks
Q3 volcanoes, rocks, plate tectonics, earth structure · 39 marks
Q4 ordnance survey maps, sketch maps, energy, aerial photographs · 47 marks
Q5 weather, graphs and charts, mass movement · 42 marks
Q6 population, development, life chances · 32 marks
Q7 ordnance survey maps, settlement, tourism, coasts · 42 marks
Q8 aerial photographs, settlement, migration · 26 marks
Q9 aid, development, graphs and charts · 28 marks
Q10 karst, weathering, aerial photographs · 31 marks

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Rocks & Tectonics Weathering, Mass Movement & Soils Rivers, Coasts & Glaciers Weather & Climate Resources, Economic Activities & Tourism Population & Migration Settlement & Urbanisation Development & Globalisation Maps, Photos & Charts

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