# Leaving Cert Ag Science: Crops & Plant Science questions > Every Leaving Cert Ag Science exam question on Crops & Plant Science, 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/crops-plant-science Tillage and root crops, plant structure and physiology, and the weeds, pests and diseases that affect them. 104 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 - Q2 (10 marks): carbon cycle - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q10 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q18 (50 marks): performance testing, genotyping, milk quality - [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 - Q2 (10 marks): cattle breeds, beef production - [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) - Q7 (10 marks): soil microbiome, soil health, carbon sequestration - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q8 (10 marks): nitrogen cycle, soil fertility - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q9 (10 marks): soil ph, soil testing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q12 (10 marks): breeding, water quality - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q15 (50 marks): genetic inheritance - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=28) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q18 (50 marks): reseeding, grassland, scientific investigation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=38) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=24) ### 2024 - Q5 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q8 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q18 (50 marks): crossbreeding, genotyping - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=37) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=25) ### 2023 - Q2 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q14 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=24) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=22) - Q15 (50 marks): soil texture, soil ph, liming - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q17 (50 marks): grassland management, reseeding, grass varieties - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=34) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=26) ### 2022 - Q3 (10 marks): experimental design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q8 (10 marks): sustainability, organic farming, antibiotics - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q10 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q11 (10 marks): active transport, 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) - Q13 (50 marks): grassland management, grass measurement, reseeding - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=24) - Q17 (50 marks): soil biology, earthworms, gene editing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=33) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=30) - Q18 (50 marks): food safety, sustainability, farm economics - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=37) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=31) ### 2021 - Q1 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q2 (10 marks): soil capillarity, experimental design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q5 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q6 (10 marks): soil structure, soil organic matter, carbon cycle - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q18 (50 marks): sustainable intensification, lactation, 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, animal husbandry, 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): sheep production - [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, enzymes, 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) - Q9 (48 marks): scientific explanations, soil profile - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) ### 2019 - Q1 (60 marks): soil science, animal physiology, 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): suckler beef production, 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) - Q5 (48 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q8 (48 marks): liver fluke, ruminant digestion, 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) ### 2018 - Q1 (60 marks): livestock units, animal physiology, 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): body condition score, cattle disease - [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) - Q7 (48 marks): genetics, dihybrid cross, embryo transfer - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q8 (48 marks): silage, grazing systems - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) ### 2017 - Q1 (60 marks): grassland, soil, animal physiology - [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): beef production, farmyard waste - [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, digestibility, silage - [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) - Q8 (48 marks): carbon cycle, terminology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2016 - Q1 (60 marks): short answer, soil science, animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q4 (48 marks): experiments, pasture - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q6 (48 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q8 (48 marks): nitrogen fertiliser, terminology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q9 (48 marks): parasites, pig production, 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): dairy enterprise, calf rearing - [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) - Q6 (48 marks): fertilisers - [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) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q2 (10 marks): sustainable farming, water quality - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q10 (10 marks): grassland weeds - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q17 (50 marks): carbon emissions, fertilisers, experimental design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=30) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) ### 2025 - Q3 (10 marks): farm machinery - [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) - Q5 (10 marks): soil composition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q6 (10 marks): biodiversity, sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q7 (10 marks): grassland species - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q14 (50 marks): soil temperature, scientific investigation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q17 (50 marks): soil biology, flocculation, livestock systems - [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) ### 2024 - Q9 (10 marks): nitrogen fixation, water quality - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q12 (10 marks): experimental design, variables - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q17 (50 marks): artificial insemination - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=31) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) ### 2023 - Q4 (10 marks): sustainable farming, grassland management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q12 (10 marks): agricultural technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q14 (50 marks): biodiversity, farm safety, sustainable farming - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) ### 2022 - Q6 (10 marks): farm safety - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q7 (10 marks): nutrient deficiency - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q16 (50 marks): grassland management, hay production, data analysis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=29) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=24) ### 2021 - Q1 (10 marks): grassland weeds - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q17 (50 marks): experimental design, grass seed, graphing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=30) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) - Q18 (50 marks): natural selection, animal breeding, liveweight gain - [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 - Q12 (60 marks): excretion - [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, sheep production, animal nutrition - [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 - Q5 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q6 (20 marks): farm practices, animal husbandry - [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) - Q9 (60 marks): grassland management, silage - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q13 (60 marks): blood and circulation, forestry - [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 - Q5 (20 marks): general knowledge, true or false, animal science - [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) - Q6 (20 marks): grassland - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q9 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q11 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q13 (60 marks): sheep production, calf rearing, teeth - [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, animal physiology - [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) - Q5 (20 marks): experiments - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q6 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q10 (60 marks): grassland, reseeding, experiments - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q12 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q13 (60 marks): dairy, pollution, weanlings - [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 - Q3 (20 marks): farm practices, soil testing, dairy cattle - [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) - Q5 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q6 (20 marks): parasites - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q7 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q10 (60 marks): experiments - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q13 (60 marks): sheep production, pig production, dairy management - [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 - Q1 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q2 (20 marks): classification, parasites - [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) - Q3 (20 marks): true or false, animal disease, nutrition - [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) - Q4 (20 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q13 (60 marks): sheep production, milk composition, pig production - [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) - [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) - 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