# Leaving Cert Home Economics: Food Preparation, Preservation & Safety questions > Every Leaving Cert Home Economics exam question on Food Preparation, Preservation & Safety, 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/home-ec/topic/food-preparation-preservation-safety Planning and cooking meals, preserving and storing food, food hygiene and legislation, and labelling and packaging. 159 past Home Economics 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 (80 marks): protein, amino acids, deamination - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q2 (50 marks): vegetables, nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (50 marks): convenience foods, food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q5 (6 marks): milk - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q8 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q9 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q10 (6 marks): household appliances - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q11 (6 marks): furniture, consumer legislation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2025 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, fatty acids, emulsions - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q4 (80 marks): meat, mortgages - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) - Q5 (6 marks): coeliac disease, special diets - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q6 (6 marks): fish, smoking - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q8 (6 marks): heat transfer - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2024 - Q1 (80 marks): consumer decision making, carbohydrates, sugar - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q2 (50 marks): pregnancy, folic acid, special diets - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q3 (50 marks): irish food culture, yogurt production - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q4 (6 marks): osteoporosis, special diets - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): food chain - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q8 (6 marks): microbiology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (6 marks): jam making, food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q12 (6 marks): household appliances, home management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2023 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, iron, vitamin c - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q2 (50 marks): fish - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q2 (6 marks): food science, carbohydrates - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q3 (6 marks): microbiology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q3 (50 marks): added value foods, food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q4 (80 marks): meat, household expenditure - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=26) - Q5 (6 marks): sauces - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): food science, chemical changes - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q9 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2022 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, teenagers, vitamin d - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q2 (50 marks): vegan diets, alternative protein - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q3 (6 marks): protein, food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q3 (50 marks): micro-organisms, enzymes, moulds - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q4 (80 marks): vegetables, coeliac disease, household appliances - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=28) - Q5 (6 marks): pastry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q8 (6 marks): fish, heat transfer - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (6 marks): food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q14 (6 marks): consumer studies, environmental awareness - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2021 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, iron, eating patterns - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q2 (50 marks): eggs, nutrition, emulsification - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (6 marks): carbohydrates, food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): food processing, nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q9 (6 marks): food science, browning - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q10 (6 marks): household appliances - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2020 - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q8 (6 marks): food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q9 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2019 - Q1 (80 marks): calcium, nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q2 (6 marks): diet related diseases - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q5 (6 marks): fish - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q10 (6 marks): household appliances - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2018 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, lipids, weight reducing diet - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q3 (6 marks): nutrition, protein, meat - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q3 (50 marks): food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q4 (50 marks): home management, technology, energy labelling - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q5 (6 marks): consumer studies, coeliac disease - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (6 marks): heat transfer, food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q8 (6 marks): microbiology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2017 - Q3 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q5 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q6 (6 marks): microbiology - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q8 (6 marks): milk, food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2016 - Q2 (50 marks): nutrition, fish, vitamin d - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q8 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q11 (6 marks): textiles, home design, fabric properties - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2015 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, calcium, osteoporosis - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q2 (50 marks): eggs, nutrition, culinary properties - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q8 (6 marks): enzymes - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q11 (6 marks): home appliances, home design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q1 (80 marks): iron, nutritive value, vegetarian diets - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q2 (6 marks): consumer behaviour - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q2 (50 marks): cheese, irish food industry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q4 (50 marks): consumer research, consumer complaints, waste management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): pastry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q8 (6 marks): micro-organisms - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q9 (6 marks): sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2025 - Q1 (80 marks): convenience foods, vitamin c, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q2 (50 marks): eggs, cooking effects - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q6 (6 marks): child nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): dairy - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q8 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (6 marks): family resource management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2024 - Q1 (80 marks): carbohydrates, fibre - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q2 (50 marks): vegetarian diets, fruit and vegetables - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (50 marks): food industry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q4 (6 marks): meat - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): pastry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q8 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (6 marks): heat transfer - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q14 (6 marks): household appliances, safety - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2023 - Q1 (80 marks): protein, sports nutrition, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q2 (50 marks): meat, food commodities - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (50 marks): household appliances - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q4 (80 marks): osteoporosis, budgeting, family - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q8 (6 marks): raising agents - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q13 (6 marks): household appliances, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2022 - Q1 (80 marks): milk, dairy, calcium - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q2 (50 marks): cereals, fibre - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q3 (6 marks): sauces - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q4 (6 marks): fruit and vegetables, vitamin c - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q5 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q6 (6 marks): invalid cookery, diet - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q7 (6 marks): recycling - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q8 (6 marks): child nutrition, preschool children - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q9 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q10 (6 marks): food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2021 - Q1 (80 marks): obesity, lipids - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q2 (50 marks): pregnancy - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (50 marks): fruit and vegetables, nutritive value - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q3 (6 marks): meat - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q6 (6 marks): food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (6 marks): cereals - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q9 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2020 - Q2 (50 marks): coronary heart disease, diet and health - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (50 marks): fish, nutrition, food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q4 (50 marks): kitchen appliances, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q4 (6 marks): eggs - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q5 (6 marks): sauces - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q6 (6 marks): food processing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) ### 2019 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, carbohydrates, bread - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q2 (50 marks): energy requirements, healthy eating - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q7 (6 marks): pastry - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q8 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q12 (6 marks): consumer studies, environment - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2018 - Q1 (80 marks): protein, nutrition, online shopping - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q2 (50 marks): osteoporosis, calcium - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (50 marks): cereals, nutritive value - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q8 (6 marks): food production, micro-organisms - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2017 - Q2 (50 marks): healthy eating - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (50 marks): food studies, meat - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q4 (50 marks): consumer studies, appliances - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q6 (6 marks): food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q8 (6 marks): food science - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2016 - Q1 (80 marks): lipids, nutrition, environmental awareness - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q2 (50 marks): vegetarian diets, vegetables - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (50 marks): eggs, food commodities, consumer information - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q7 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) ### 2015 - Q1 (80 marks): iron, meat, nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q2 (50 marks): obesity, irish diet, healthy eating - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q3 (50 marks): fish, omega-3, nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q3 (6 marks): culture, diet - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - 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