# Leaving Cert Ag Science: Animal Production & Husbandry questions > Every Leaving Cert Ag Science exam question on Animal Production & Husbandry, grouped by level and year. 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/topic/animal-production-husbandry Beef, dairy, sheep and pig enterprises: housing, feeding, growth and milk, plus the anatomy and physiology behind them. 152 past Ag Science questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2026, grouped by year. Each links to its exact page in the official paper and marking scheme. ## Higher Level ### 2026 - Q4 (10 marks): metabolic disorders - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (10 marks): lameness, farm technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q6 (10 marks): parasites, parasite control, data interpretation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q8 (10 marks): breed identification, crossbreeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q11 (10 marks): farm safety, calculations - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q12 (10 marks): selective breeding, crossbreeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q17 (50 marks): graph plotting, traceability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=34) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=28) - Q18 (50 marks): performance testing, plant breeding, genotyping - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=38) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=29) ### 2025 - Q1 (10 marks): genetics - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q2 (10 marks): plant lifecycles - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (10 marks): farm technology, environmental sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q5 (10 marks): calculations - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q6 (10 marks): farm equipment - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q10 (10 marks): breeding, farm technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q13 (50 marks): breeding, calculations - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=21) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q16 (50 marks): calculations, silage - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=32) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=22) - Q17 (50 marks): breeding, graph plotting - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=35) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) ### 2024 - Q1 (10 marks): farm machinery - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q2 (10 marks): cattle breeding, sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q6 (10 marks): farm schemes - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q11 (10 marks): dairy herd fertility, calving interval - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q15 (50 marks): mineral deficiency - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=28) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q16 (50 marks): experimental design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=31) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=22) ### 2023 - Q1 (10 marks): breeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (10 marks): soil nutrients, deficiency - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q4 (10 marks): animal breeding, performance testing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q6 (10 marks): animal health, disease - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q7 (10 marks): reproduction, sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q10 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q11 (10 marks): reproduction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q18 (50 marks): mastitis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=37) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) ### 2022 - Q2 (10 marks): breeding, animal selection - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q5 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q7 (10 marks): calculations - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q9 (10 marks): methane emissions - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q11 (10 marks): plant nutrition, mycorrhizae, nutrient deficiency - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=22) - Q14 (50 marks): parasite control - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=25) - Q15 (50 marks): breeding, oestrus synchronisation, agricultural technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) - Q16 (50 marks): experimental design, clover, grazing systems - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=30) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=28) ### 2021 - Q8 (10 marks): farm accounts - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q10 (10 marks): farm diversification - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q11 (10 marks): reproduction, artificial insemination, animal disorders - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q12 (10 marks): animal disease, biosecurity - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q14 (50 marks): breed identification, animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=26) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=22) - Q16 (50 marks): sustainable dairy, farm technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=35) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=30) - Q18 (50 marks): crop productivity, sustainable intensification, heat detection - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=44) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=35) ### 2020 - Q1 (60 marks): short questions, crops, soil - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) - Q3 (48 marks): cereal crops, crop protection - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q4 (48 marks): experiments, plant pigments, capillarity - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q5 (48 marks): artificial insemination - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q8 (48 marks): carbon cycle, greenhouse gases, antibiotic resistance - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) ### 2019 - Q1 (60 marks): crop production, soil science, short questions - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (48 marks): photosynthesis, silage, micro-organisms - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q4 (48 marks): practical investigations, mineral deficiency, silage digestibility - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q7 (48 marks): genetics, breeding, dihybrid cross - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q8 (48 marks): liver fluke, plant anatomy, definitions - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q9 (48 marks): grass digestibility, hedgerows, sheep reproduction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) ### 2018 - Q1 (60 marks): plant structure, farm ecology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (48 marks): cattle disease, crop cultivation, weed control - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q4 (48 marks): laboratory methods, field methods, pasture composition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q5 (48 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q9 (48 marks): slurry management, forestry, eutrophication - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) ### 2017 - Q1 (60 marks): grassland, soil, plant science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (48 marks): crop production, farmyard waste, cereals - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q4 (48 marks): experiments, silage, transpiration - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q5 (48 marks): reproduction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q6 (48 marks): grassland, grazing management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q7 (48 marks): genetics, animal breeding, punnett square - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q9 (48 marks): forestry, soil - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2016 - Q3 (48 marks): grassland management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q5 (48 marks): breeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (48 marks): parasites, water transport, silage - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) ### 2015 - Q3 (48 marks): potato crop, plant disease - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q5 (48 marks): reproduction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q7 (48 marks): genetics, inheritance, breeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q8 (48 marks): nitrogen cycle, grassland management, definitions - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q9 (48 marks): silage, slurry, hedgerows - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q5 (10 marks): breed identification - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q7 (10 marks): calving interval, gestation, breeding management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q11 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q14 (50 marks): grazing systems, farm technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q16 (50 marks): traceability, animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=27) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q18 (50 marks): graph plotting - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=33) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) ### 2025 - Q1 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q2 (10 marks): animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q4 (10 marks): farm management, grassland management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q9 (10 marks): calving, farm economics - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q11 (10 marks): lameness, farm technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q12 (10 marks): data interpretation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q15 (50 marks): food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=24) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q16 (50 marks): silage quality, dry matter - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=28) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q17 (50 marks): soil biology, flocculation, plant nutrients - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=31) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) - Q18 (50 marks): breeding management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=34) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) ### 2024 - Q2 (10 marks): farm machinery, farm safety - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q5 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q6 (10 marks): conservation grazing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q8 (10 marks): agricultural technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q10 (10 marks): food marketing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q11 (10 marks): selective breeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q14 (50 marks): silage, grass growth - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q15 (50 marks): sheep breeding, reproduction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=25) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q18 (50 marks): calving - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=34) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=24) ### 2023 - Q2 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q6 (10 marks): silage, grassland management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q7 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q8 (10 marks): mastitis, animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q9 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q10 (10 marks): animal breeding, fertility - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q16 (50 marks): laboratory investigation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=29) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q17 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=32) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) ### 2022 - Q2 (10 marks): breeding, crossbreeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q5 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q9 (10 marks): data analysis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q11 (10 marks): animal health, parasites - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q14 (50 marks): farm buildings - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q15 (50 marks): grassland management, data analysis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=26) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) ### 2021 - Q2 (10 marks): micro-organisms - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q6 (10 marks): metabolic disorders - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q10 (10 marks): reproduction, artificial insemination - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q11 (10 marks): farm buildings, farm layout - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q12 (10 marks): breed identification - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q13 (50 marks): liver fluke, notifiable diseases, biosecurity - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q14 (50 marks): investigation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q18 (50 marks): crop production, natural selection, animal breeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=33) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) ### 2020 - Q2 (20 marks): animal reproduction, gestation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q6 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q11 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q12 (60 marks): photosynthesis, flower structure, germination - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q13 (60 marks): soil properties, cereal production - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2019 - Q4 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q6 (20 marks): farm practices, crop protection - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q8 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q12 (60 marks): mastitis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q13 (60 marks): potatoes, forestry, transpiration - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) ### 2018 - Q2 (20 marks): gestation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q4 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q5 (20 marks): general knowledge, true or false, crops - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q13 (60 marks): photosynthesis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) ### 2017 - Q3 (20 marks): true or false, plant science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q8 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q13 (60 marks): barley cultivation, pollution - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) ### 2016 - Q2 (20 marks): true or false, grassland - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (20 marks): farm practices, soil testing, crop rotation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q9 (60 marks): animal disease, parasites - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q13 (60 marks): photosynthesis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) ### 2015 - Q3 (20 marks): true or false, animal disease, crops - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (20 marks): farm practices, forestry, soil management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q9 (60 marks): herd health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q11 (60 marks): bloat - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q12 (60 marks): genetics, monohybrid cross, mitosis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q13 (60 marks): potatoes - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) ## Related - [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 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) - 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