# Leaving Cert German: Reading Comprehension questions > Every Leaving Cert German exam question on Reading Comprehension, 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/german/topic/reading-comprehension 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. Each links to its exact page in the official paper and marking scheme. ## Higher Level ### 2026 - Q1 (60 marks): narrative fiction, reading and books, family - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): student life, older people - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2025 - Q1 (60 marks): gaming, adolescence, family - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): antarctica, careers, science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2024 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, autobiography - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2023 - Q1 (60 marks): narrative prose, german literature - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): environment, sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2022 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, love and loss, migration - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q2 (25 marks): applied grammar, prepositions, past tense - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q3 (60 marks): education, covid-19, student life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2021 - Q1 (60 marks): german prose, narrative - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (60 marks): relationships - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) ### 2020 - Q1 (60 marks): narrative prose, coming of age - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (60 marks): tourism, environment - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=19) ### 2019 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, short story - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (60 marks): travel - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) ### 2018 - Q1 (60 marks): german prose, narrative, themes - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (60 marks): careers, languages - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) ### 2017 - Q1 (60 marks): german prose, narrative fiction - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (60 marks): social issues - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2016 - Q1 (60 marks): german prose, narrative - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (60 marks): shopping - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2015 - Q1 (60 marks): german prose, family, ageing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (60 marks): music, careers - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, narrative, family life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): careers, school leavers - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q5 (40 marks): friendship, social media - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2025 - Q1 (60 marks): travel, ireland, biography - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): social media, reading and books - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q5 (40 marks): happiness, lifestyle - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2024 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q5 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2023 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, narrative, friendship - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): travel, family - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q5 (40 marks): sport, fitness - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2022 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, school trip, narrative - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q3 (60 marks): travel, europe, diary - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q5 (40 marks): technology, cyberbullying - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2021 - Q1 (60 marks): narrative, family life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (60 marks): student life, money - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (40 marks): lifestyle - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) ### 2020 - Q1 (60 marks): narrative, part-time work, family life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (60 marks): travel, school life, migration - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (40 marks): school life, opinions - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) ### 2019 - Q1 (60 marks): narrative, family life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (60 marks): student life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (40 marks): technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) ### 2018 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, narrative, daily routine - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q3 (60 marks): social media, careers - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q5 (40 marks): technology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) ### 2017 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, narrative, work and careers - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (60 marks): festivals, travel - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (40 marks): school leavers, travel - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) ### 2016 - Q1 (60 marks): narrative, friendship, school life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q3 (60 marks): refugees, migration, family life - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q5 (40 marks): student life, leaving home - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) ### 2015 - Q1 (60 marks): literary text, social issues, friendship - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (60 marks): migration, careers - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (40 marks): education, travel - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) ## Related - 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