Leaving Cert Home Economics 2020

The 2020 Leaving Cert Home Economics exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

Section ASection B&CMarking Scheme
What's in the 2020 Higher Level paper?
  • Q1 carbohydrates, food science · 6 marks
  • Q1 nutrition, protein, portion control, food science · 80 marks
  • Q1 home design, interior design, housing, heating · 80 marks
  • Q2 consumer studies, nutrition · 6 marks
  • Q2 textiles, fashion and design, fabric finishes, clothing industry · 40 marks
  • Q2 cereals, nutrition, food processing, dietary fibre · 50 marks
  • Q3 social studies, education, unemployment, leisure · 80 marks
  • Q3 food safety, food preservation, food legislation · 50 marks
  • Q3 lipids, nutrition · 6 marks
  • Q4 household appliances, consumer law, environment · 50 marks
  • Q4 vitamins, nutrition · 6 marks
  • Q5 family, social studies, communication · 50 marks
  • Q5 food industry, consumer studies · 6 marks
  • Q6 meat, food science · 6 marks
  • Q7 milk, food processing · 6 marks
  • Q8 food additives, food science · 6 marks
  • Q9 consumer studies, packaging, food labelling · 6 marks
  • Q10 textiles, laundry, consumer studies · 6 marks
  • Q11 household finance, housing · 6 marks
  • Q12 consumer studies, marketing · 6 marks

Ordinary Level

Section ASection B&CMarking Scheme
What's in the 2020 Ordinary Level paper?
  • Q1 nutrition, carbohydrates · 6 marks
  • Q1 home design, ventilation, wall finishes, housing · 80 marks
  • Q1 meat, iron, nutrition, consumer studies · 80 marks
  • Q2 lipids, food science, nutrition · 6 marks
  • Q2 textiles, fashion, children's clothing, fabrics · 40 marks
  • Q2 coronary heart disease, diet and health, menu planning · 50 marks
  • Q3 milk, food processing · 6 marks
  • Q3 social studies, work, childcare, family · 80 marks
  • Q3 fish, food packaging, nutrition, food processing · 50 marks
  • Q4 eggs, cookery · 6 marks
  • Q4 kitchen appliances, consumer studies, microwave oven · 50 marks
  • Q5 sauces, cookery · 6 marks
  • Q5 marriage, family studies, social studies · 50 marks
  • Q6 food additives, food processing · 6 marks
  • Q7 diet and health, nutrition · 6 marks
  • Q8 food industry, careers, irish food · 6 marks
  • Q9 personal finance, social welfare, taxation · 6 marks
  • Q10 consumer studies, online shopping · 6 marks
  • Q11 housing, home management · 6 marks
  • Q12 textiles, fabric care · 6 marks
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