# Leaving Cert Ag Science 2026

> The 2026 Leaving Cert Ag Science exam paper and official marking scheme for Higher and Ordinary level. Questions come from the official State Examinations Commission papers; every PDF link opens the original on examinations.ie.

Canonical: https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/2026

## Higher Level

- [Exam Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf)
- [Marking Scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf)

### What's in the 2026 Higher Level paper?

| Question | Topics | Marks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | farm machinery, soil compaction, environmental sustainability | 10 |
| Q2 | photosynthesis, carbon cycle, crop production | 10 |
| Q3 | herbicide resistance, weed control, tillage crops | 10 |
| Q4 | metabolic disorders, dairy production, animal nutrition | 10 |
| Q5 | lameness, dairy production, farm technology | 10 |
| Q6 | parasites, parasite control, sheep production, data interpretation | 10 |
| Q7 | soil biology, soil health, sustainability | 10 |
| Q8 | breed identification, cattle breeds, crossbreeding | 10 |
| Q9 | drainage, soil texture, scientific investigation | 10 |
| Q10 | weed identification, certified seed, weeds | 10 |
| Q11 | animal housing, animal welfare, farm safety, calculations | 10 |
| Q12 | pig production, selective breeding, crossbreeding | 10 |
| Q13 | nutrient management, flocculation, soil fertility, soil testing | 50 |
| Q14 | clover, nitrogen fixation, reseeding, microbiology | 50 |
| Q15 | animal reproduction, farm technology, heat detection, calving interval | 50 |
| Q16 | silage, grass growth stages, multi-species swards, soil fertility | 50 |
| Q17 | beef production, liveweight gain, graph plotting, traceability | 50 |
| Q18 | performance testing, plant breeding, genotyping, milk quality | 50 |

## Ordinary Level

- [Exam Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf)
- [Marking Scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf)

### What's in the 2026 Ordinary Level paper?

| Question | Topics | Marks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | farm machinery, farm safety | 10 |
| Q2 | sustainable farming, water quality, pollination, crop yield | 10 |
| Q3 | photosynthesis, crop yield, roots, plant nutrients | 10 |
| Q4 | farm safety, farmyard layout, health and safety | 10 |
| Q5 | cattle breeds, breed identification | 10 |
| Q6 | organic farming, true or false | 10 |
| Q7 | calving interval, gestation, breeding management, dairy cattle | 10 |
| Q8 | soil organisms, soil biology, soil ph, laboratory investigation | 10 |
| Q9 | farm safety, calving, biosecurity, health and safety | 10 |
| Q10 | plant lifecycles, weed control, grassland weeds | 10 |
| Q11 | digestive system, monogastric, pigs | 10 |
| Q12 | soil composition, soil texture, calculations, laboratory investigation | 10 |
| Q13 | grass growth stages, silage production, silage quality, grass measurement | 50 |
| Q14 | sheep breeds, sheep production, grazing systems, farm technology | 50 |
| Q15 | soil formation, soil profile, soil compaction, slurry management | 50 |
| Q16 | calf rearing, cattle breeds, traceability, animal health | 50 |
| Q17 | carbon emissions, fertilisers, crop establishment, experimental design | 50 |
| Q18 | milk quality, milk hygiene, graph plotting, udder anatomy | 50 |

## Revise Ag Science by topic

- [Scientific Practices & Investigation](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/scientific-practices-investigation)
- [Soils](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/soils)
- [Crops & Plant Science](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/crops-plant-science)
- [Grassland & Forage](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/grassland-forage)
- [Animal Production & Husbandry](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/animal-production-husbandry)
- [Animal Health & Disease](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/animal-health-disease)
- [Genetics & Breeding](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/genetics-breeding)
- [Sustainability & Environment](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/sustainability-environment)
- [Farm Management, Machinery & Safety](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/topic/farm-management-machinery-safety)

## Related

- [Ag Science 2025](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science/2025)
- [All Ag Science years](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/ag-science)