# Leaving Cert Ag Science: Grassland & Forage questions > Every Leaving Cert Ag Science exam question on Grassland & Forage, 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/grassland-forage Grass growth and grazing systems, reseeding and sward composition, and conserved forage: silage and hay. 67 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 - Q14 (50 marks): nitrogen fixation, microbiology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=24) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q16 (50 marks): soil fertility - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=31) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=26) ### 2025 - Q16 (50 marks): beef production, feed conversion, calculations - [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) - Q18 (50 marks): crop establishment, 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 - Q3 (10 marks): sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q7 (10 marks): sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q10 (10 marks): biodiversity, soil biology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q13 (50 marks): biodiversity, peat soils - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=21) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q14 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=25) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=19) ### 2023 - Q17 (50 marks): plant reproduction - [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 - Q12 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q13 (50 marks): certified seed - [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) - Q16 (50 marks): experimental design, milk production - [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 - Q13 (50 marks): nitrogen cycle - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=22) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q15 (50 marks): organic fertiliser, experimental design, data analysis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=31) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=28) ### 2020 - Q6 (48 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2019 - Q3 (48 marks): suckler beef production, photosynthesis, 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, milk analysis - [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) - Q6 (48 marks): soil compaction, organic manures - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q9 (48 marks): dairy herd management, 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 - Q4 (48 marks): laboratory methods, field methods, enzymes - [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) - Q6 (48 marks): parasites - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q8 (48 marks): plant nutrients, fungicides - [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) - Q9 (48 marks): slurry management, eutrophication, pig production - [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): soil, plant science, 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) - Q4 (48 marks): experiments, digestibility, 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) - Q6 (48 marks): ruminant digestion - [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) - Q9 (48 marks): pig production, soil, poultry - [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): sheep production, beef production - [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) - Q4 (48 marks): experiments, plant nutrition, crop yield - [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) - Q9 (48 marks): parasites, water transport, pig production - [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 - Q1 (60 marks): classification, soil science, general science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q4 (48 marks): experiments, crop trials, microbiology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q8 (48 marks): nitrogen cycle, livestock units, 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): slurry, milk quality - [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 - Q10 (10 marks): plant lifecycles, weed control - [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) - Q13 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q14 (50 marks): sheep breeds, sheep production, 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) ### 2025 - Q4 (10 marks): farm management, dairy farming - [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) - Q7 (10 marks): plant identification, weeds - [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) - Q16 (50 marks): beef production, animal housing - [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) ### 2024 - Q1 (10 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q6 (10 marks): sheep breeds, beef cattle - [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) - Q13 (50 marks): experimental design, data analysis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q14 (50 marks): feed quality - [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) ### 2023 - Q4 (10 marks): sustainable farming, crop rotation - [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) - Q6 (10 marks): animal nutrition - [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) - Q13 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) ### 2022 - Q10 (10 marks): sampling - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q15 (50 marks): dairy production, lactation, 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) - Q16 (50 marks): weed identification, 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) - Q18 (50 marks): genetic modification, data analysis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=35) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=26) ### 2021 - Q1 (10 marks): plant identification, crops - [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) - Q15 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=25) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q17 (50 marks): germination, experimental design, 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) ### 2020 - Q8 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2019 - Q7 (20 marks): nitrogen fixation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q9 (60 marks): catch crops - [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): potatoes, blood and circulation, 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 - Q6 (20 marks): plant reproduction, pollination - [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) - Q7 (20 marks): farm practices, soil ph, animal health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q12 (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=12) ### 2017 - Q10 (60 marks): weed control, 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) ### 2016 - Q2 (20 marks): true or false, animal husbandry, digestive system - [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) - Q8 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2015 - Q7 (20 marks): farm practices, sheep production, 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) - Q8 (60 marks): experiments - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC024GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) ## 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) - [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) - 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