Leaving Cert German 2026

The 2026 Leaving Cert German exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

What's in the 2026 Higher Level paper?

Q1 reading comprehension, narrative fiction, reading and books, family · 60 marks
Q2 applied grammar, nouns and cases, prepositions · 25 marks
Q3 reading comprehension, student life, older people, journalistic text · 60 marks
Q4 written production, image stimulus, student life, friendship · 25 marks
Q5 written production, letter, image stimulus, travel · 50 marks

What's in the 2026 Ordinary Level paper?

Q1 reading comprehension, literary text, narrative, family life · 60 marks
Q2 applied grammar, compound words, prepositions · 15 marks
Q3 reading comprehension, journalistic text, careers, school leavers · 60 marks
Q4 written expression, dialogue, email, job application · 15 marks
Q5 reading comprehension, journalistic text, friendship, social media · 40 marks
Q6 written production, letter writing, picture story · 30 marks

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