Leaving Cert Home Economics 2024

The 2024 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 2024 Higher Level paper?
  • Q1 protein, deamination, nutrition · 6 marks
  • Q1 interior design, energy efficiency, electricity safety, insulation · 80 marks
  • Q1 consumer decision making, carbohydrates, sugar, food purchasing · 80 marks
  • Q2 vitamins, nutrition, food sources · 6 marks
  • Q2 textiles, fashion design, natural fibres, irish fashion · 40 marks
  • Q2 pregnancy, folic acid, food labelling, special diets · 50 marks
  • Q3 education, unemployment, leisure, social studies · 80 marks
  • Q3 irish food culture, yogurt production, food hygiene regulations · 50 marks
  • Q3 minerals, iron, nutrition · 6 marks
  • Q4 meal planning, osteoporosis, special diets · 6 marks
  • Q4 fats and oils, margarine production, household resources, sensory analysis · 80 marks
  • Q4 consumer studies, shopping patterns, methods of payment, consumer protection · 50 marks
  • Q5 family, social change, older people, social studies · 50 marks
  • Q5 protein, novel foods, food science · 6 marks
  • Q6 dairy, cheese production, food science · 6 marks
  • Q7 food safety, contaminants, food chain · 6 marks
  • Q8 food poisoning, microbiology, food safety · 6 marks
  • Q9 food preservation, jam making, food science · 6 marks
  • Q10 social welfare, social studies, state supports · 6 marks
  • Q11 consumer studies, consumer protection, consumer agencies · 6 marks
  • Q12 household appliances, refrigeration, home management · 6 marks
  • Q13 housing policy, social studies, home management · 6 marks
  • Q14 consumer studies, sustainability, electrical goods · 6 marks

Ordinary Level

Section ASection B&CMarking Scheme
What's in the 2024 Ordinary Level paper?
  • Q1 nutrition, protein, food science · 6 marks
  • Q1 food choice, carbohydrates, fibre, food waste · 80 marks
  • Q1 home design, water supply, ventilation, planning permission · 80 marks
  • Q2 nutrition, vitamins · 6 marks
  • Q2 vegetarian diets, fruit and vegetables, menu planning · 50 marks
  • Q2 textiles, fashion and design, natural fibres · 40 marks
  • Q3 nutrition, energy · 6 marks
  • Q3 food additives, food industry, packaging · 50 marks
  • Q3 social studies, work, leisure, family life · 80 marks
  • Q4 meat, food preparation · 6 marks
  • Q4 consumer studies, consumer protection, small claims court · 50 marks
  • Q4 milk, dairy, household appliances, marriage · 80 marks
  • Q5 family, social studies, parenting · 50 marks
  • Q5 cereals, food science, sauces · 6 marks
  • Q6 obesity, healthy eating, lifestyle · 6 marks
  • Q7 pastry, food preparation · 6 marks
  • Q8 food preservation, freezing · 6 marks
  • Q9 heat transfer, cooking methods · 6 marks
  • Q10 consumer studies, consumer rights · 6 marks
  • Q11 consumer studies, savings, personal finance · 6 marks
  • Q12 textiles, consumer studies · 6 marks
  • Q13 insurance, personal finance · 6 marks
  • Q14 household appliances, microwave, safety · 6 marks
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Questions come from the official State Examinations Commission papers. Every link opens the original PDF on examinations.ie.