Leaving Cert Applied Maths 2016

The 2016 Leaving Cert Applied Maths exam paper and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

Exam PaperMarking Scheme
What's in the 2016 Higher Level paper?
  • Q1 linear motion, speed-time graph, vertical motion · 50 marks
  • Q2 relative velocity, interception, river crossing · 50 marks
  • Q3 projectiles, inclined plane, maximum range · 50 marks
  • Q4 connected particles, pulley, friction, inclined plane · 50 marks
  • Q5 collisions, coefficient of restitution, oblique collisions · 50 marks
  • Q6 circular motion, simple harmonic motion, elastic strings · 50 marks
  • Q7 statics, moments, jointed rods · 50 marks
  • Q8 moment of inertia, rolling motion, kinetic energy · 50 marks
  • Q9 hydrostatics, pressure, flotation · 50 marks
  • Q10 calculus of motion, differential equations, simple harmonic motion · 50 marks

Ordinary Level

Exam PaperMarking Scheme
What's in the 2016 Ordinary Level paper?
  • Q1 linear motion, speed-time graph, kinematics · 50 marks
  • Q2 relative velocity, vectors · 50 marks
  • Q3 projectiles, vectors · 50 marks
  • Q4 connected particles, friction, inclined plane · 50 marks
  • Q5 collisions, coefficient of restitution, impulse · 50 marks
  • Q6 centre of gravity, lamina · 50 marks
  • Q7 statics, moments, equilibrium · 50 marks
  • Q8 circular motion, centripetal force · 50 marks
  • Q9 hydrostatics, archimedes principle, density · 50 marks

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Kinematics & Linear MotionProjectilesNewton's Laws, Forces & Connected ParticlesCollisions, Momentum & ImpulseCircular Motion & Simple Harmonic MotionStatics & EquilibriumRigid Body Dynamics & Moment of InertiaHydrostaticsRelative VelocityDifferential Equations & Resisted MotionDifference & Recurrence EquationsNetworks, Graphs & AlgorithmsVectors & Mathematical Modelling
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