Junior Cert Irish 2026

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

Higher Level

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What's in the 2026 Higher Level paper?
  • Q4 léamhthuiscint · 65 marks
  • Q5 litríocht, úrscéal · 40 marks
  • Q6 ceapadóireacht, blag · 50 marks
  • Q7 gramadach, foclóir · 10 marks
  • Q8 litríocht, gearrscannán, dráma · 25 marks
  • Q9 gramadach · 10 marks
  • Q10 litríocht, gearrscéal · 25 marks

Ordinary Level

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What's in the 2026 Ordinary Level paper?
  • Q4 léamhthuiscint · 20 marks
  • Q5 ceapadóireacht, teachtaireacht · 20 marks
  • Q6 léamhthuiscint · 30 marks
  • Q7 léamhthuiscint, ceapadóireacht, fógra, póstaer · 80 marks
  • Q8 foclóir · 25 marks
  • Q9 ceapadóireacht, scéal · 35 marks

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Reading Comprehension (Léamhthuiscint)Written Composition (Ceapadóireacht)Studied Texts (Litríocht)Grammar & Vocabulary (Gramadach agus Foclóir)
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Questions come from the official State Examinations Commission papers. Every link opens the original PDF on examinations.ie.