Leaving Cert German: Reading Comprehension questions

The Leseverständnis tasks: a German prose text (article, report, interview) followed by questions answered in English or Irish. Higher Level sets two of these, Ordinary Level three. Members are the umbrella tag plus the question-format markers that identify a comprehension sub-task.

61 past German questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2026, grouped by year. Every question opens on the exact page of the official paper, with its marking scheme beside it.

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2026 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

narrative fiction, reading and books, family

Q360 marks

student life, older people

2025 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

gaming, adolescence, family

Q360 marks

antarctica, careers, science

2024 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, autobiography

Q360 marks

technology

2023 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

narrative prose, german literature

Q360 marks

environment, sustainability

2022 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, love and loss, migration

Q225 marks

applied grammar, prepositions, past tense

Q360 marks

education, covid-19, student life

Show 7 earlier years (2015 to 2021)

2021 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

german prose, narrative

Q360 marks

relationships

2020 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

narrative prose, coming of age

Q360 marks

tourism, environment

2019 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, short story

Q360 marks

travel

2018 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

german prose, narrative, themes

Q360 marks

careers, languages

2017 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

german prose, narrative fiction

Q360 marks

social issues

2016 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

german prose, narrative

Q360 marks

shopping

2015 · 2 questions

Q160 marks

german prose, family, ageing

Q360 marks

music, careers

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2026 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, narrative, family life

Q360 marks

careers, school leavers

Q540 marks

friendship, social media

2025 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

travel, ireland, biography

Q360 marks

social media, reading and books

Q540 marks

happiness, lifestyle

2024 · 3 questions

2023 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, narrative, friendship

Q360 marks

travel, family

Q540 marks

sport, fitness

2022 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, school trip, narrative

Q360 marks

travel, europe, diary

Q540 marks

technology, cyberbullying

Show 7 earlier years (2015 to 2021)

2021 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

narrative, family life

Q360 marks

student life, money

Q540 marks

lifestyle

2020 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

narrative, part-time work, family life

Q360 marks

travel, school life, migration

Q540 marks

school life, opinions

2019 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

narrative, family life

Q360 marks

student life

Q540 marks

technology

2018 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, narrative, daily routine

Q360 marks

social media, careers

Q540 marks

technology

2017 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, narrative, work and careers

Q360 marks

festivals, travel

Q540 marks

school leavers, travel

2016 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

narrative, friendship, school life

Q360 marks

refugees, migration, family life

Q540 marks

student life, leaving home

2015 · 3 questions

Q160 marks

literary text, social issues, friendship

Q360 marks

migration, careers

Q540 marks

education, travel

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