# Leaving Cert German: Written Production questions

> Every Leaving Cert German exam question on Written Production, 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/written-production

Everything written in German: the Schriftliche Produktion (letter, diary, opinion piece or picture story) and the shorter Äußerung zum Thema (dialogue completion or email). Kept as one strand with the individual genres as member tags, matching French, so a future format facet can expose genre-level browsing.

50 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

- Q4 (25 marks): student life, friendship - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q5 (50 marks): travel - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16)

### 2025

- Q4 (25 marks): extreme weather - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q5 (50 marks): older people - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16)

### 2024

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16)

### 2023

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16)

### 2022

- Q4 (25 marks): education, refugees - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=16)

### 2021

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=24)

### 2020

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=22)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=25)

### 2019

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=20)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011ALP000BV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=23)

### 2018

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=19)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=22)

### 2017

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=19)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=22)

### 2016

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=19)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=22)

### 2015

- Q4 (25 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=19)
- Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011ALP000EV.pdf#page=22)

## Ordinary Level

### 2026

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=15)

### 2025

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=15)

### 2024

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=13)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=15)

### 2023

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=12)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)

### 2022

- Q3 (60 marks): reading comprehension, travel, europe - [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)
- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=14) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=12)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=17)

### 2021

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=13) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=20) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=22)

### 2020

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16)
- Q5 (40 marks): reading comprehension, school life - [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)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=21)

### 2019

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=17)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC011GLP000BV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=21)

### 2018

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)

### 2017

- Q4 (15 marks): festivals - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16)
- Q6 (30 marks): travel - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)

### 2016

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=15)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=19)

### 2015

- Q4 (15 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16)
- Q6 (30 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC011GLP000EV.pdf#page=20)

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