Leaving Cert German 2021

The 2021 Leaving Cert German exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

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What's in the 2021 Higher Level paper?
  • Q1 reading comprehension, german prose, narrative · 60 marks
  • Q2 applied grammar, verb tenses, relative pronouns · 25 marks
  • Q3 reading comprehension, journalistic text, relationships · 60 marks
  • Q4 written expression, picture stimulus, opinion writing · 25 marks
  • Q5 written production, letter writing, picture stimulus, opinion writing · 50 marks

Ordinary Level

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What's in the 2021 Ordinary Level paper?
  • Q1 reading comprehension, narrative, family life · 60 marks
  • Q2 applied grammar, compound nouns, prepositions · 15 marks
  • Q3 reading comprehension, student life, money · 60 marks
  • Q4 written production, dialogue, email · 15 marks
  • Q5 reading comprehension, interview, lifestyle · 40 marks
  • Q6 written production, letter, picture story · 30 marks
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