# Leaving Cert Home Economics: Food Science & Commodities questions > Every Leaving Cert Home Economics exam question on Food Science & Commodities, 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-science-commodities The commodities themselves and the science behind them: properties of each food group, micro-organisms and enzymes, and the effects of heat and processing. 146 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 (6 marks): carbohydrates - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q2 (50 marks): nutrition, food preparation, food spoilage - [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) - Q2 (6 marks): lipids - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q3 (50 marks): food additives, food labelling - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): vitamin c - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q4 (80 marks): special needs - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=26) - Q4 (6 marks): carbohydrates - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q5 (6 marks): heat treatment - [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) ### 2025 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, fatty acids, food choice - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): osteoporosis, calcium absorption - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q2 (6 marks): digestion, protein - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q4 (80 marks): mortgages, meal planning, cooking methods - [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) - Q6 (6 marks): food preservation, 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) - Q7 (6 marks): functional foods - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q8 (6 marks): cooking methods - [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 - Q3 (50 marks): food hygiene regulations - [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 (80 marks): fats and oils, household resources - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=27) - Q5 (6 marks): protein - [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) - Q6 (6 marks) - [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 safety, contaminants - [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): food poisoning, food safety - [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): food preservation - [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) ### 2023 - Q2 (6 marks): carbohydrates, cookery - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): food preservation, food safety authority - [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) - Q3 (50 marks): food choice - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): food safety - [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) - Q4 (80 marks): cookery, food packaging, 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): cookery - [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): cookery - [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) - Q8 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2022 - Q2 (6 marks): digestion, carbohydrates - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): vegan diets, food additives - [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, cookery - [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): food spoilage - [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): food preservation, 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) - Q4 (6 marks): lipids, fatty acids - [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) - Q5 (6 marks): cookery - [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) - Q8 (6 marks): cookery - [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 additives - [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) ### 2021 - Q1 (6 marks): nutrition, protein - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q2 (50 marks): nutrition, food labelling - [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) - Q2 (6 marks): lipids - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q4 (80 marks): diabetes, consumer research - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=26) - Q5 (6 marks): carbohydrates, cookery - [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) - Q7 (6 marks): food preservation, 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): cookery - [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 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, protein, portion control - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q1 (6 marks): carbohydrates - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q2 (50 marks): nutrition, dietary fibre - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q5 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q7 (6 marks) - [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) - Q8 (6 marks): food additives - [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 (6 marks): lipids - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): vitamin c, nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) - Q4 (6 marks) - [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) - Q5 (6 marks): food preservation - [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) - Q6 (6 marks) - [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) ### 2018 - Q2 (50 marks): vegetarian diets, protein - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q3 (50 marks): food additives, food legislation - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): nutrition, protein, cookery - [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) - Q6 (6 marks): fortified foods - [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): cookery - [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): food safety - [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 - Q2 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q2 (6 marks): carbohydrates, starch - [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) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q6 (6 marks): food poisoning, food safety - [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) - Q7 (6 marks) - [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) - Q8 (6 marks): heat treatment - [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, food spoilage, 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 (6 marks): food fortification, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q5 (6 marks): nutrition, vegan diets - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (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) ### 2015 - Q2 (50 marks): nutrition, food safety - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): nutrition, water - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q4 (6 marks): lipids - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q5 (6 marks): nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q8 (6 marks): food spoilage, food preservation - [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) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q2 (50 marks): menu planning - [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) - Q5 (6 marks): nutrition, true or false - [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): baking - [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): food spoilage - [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): nutritional labelling, 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) - Q1 (6 marks): nutrition, true or false - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q2 (50 marks): menu planning - [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 (6 marks): nutrition, true or false - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q4 (80 marks): savings, family conflict - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=22) - Q5 (6 marks) - [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): food choice - [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) ### 2024 - Q1 (6 marks): nutrition, protein - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q2 (50 marks): vegetarian diets, menu planning - [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 additives, packaging - [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 (80 marks): household appliances, marriage - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=24) - Q4 (6 marks): food preparation - [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) - Q5 (6 marks) - [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): food preparation - [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): cooking methods - [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) ### 2023 - Q2 (50 marks): menu planning - [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 (6 marks): protein - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q6 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q8 (6 marks): baking, food preparation - [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) ### 2022 - Q1 (80 marks): calcium, food waste - [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): fibre, menu planning - [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 (6 marks): food preparation - [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 (80 marks): retailing, consumer complaints, home management - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q4 (6 marks): vitamin c, freezing - [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) - Q10 (6 marks): food additives - [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 - Q3 (50 marks): nutritive value, food storage - [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): food preparation - [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) - Q4 (6 marks): fibre - [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) - Q4 (80 marks): consumer studies, adolescence - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=24) - Q6 (6 marks): food safety - [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): food preparation - [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) ### 2020 - Q1 (80 marks): iron, nutrition, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q2 (6 marks): lipids, nutrition - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q3 (50 marks): food packaging, nutrition - [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) - Q3 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q4 (6 marks): cookery - [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): cookery - [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 additives - [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) - Q8 (6 marks): careers - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2019 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, carbohydrates, food labelling - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): nutrition, protein - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) - Q5 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q7 (6 marks): food preparation - [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) ### 2018 - Q3 (50 marks): nutritive value, food storage - [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) - Q8 (6 marks): food spoilage - [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 - Q1 (80 marks): nutrition, vitamin c, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q3 (50 marks): food preparation - [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) - Q6 (6 marks): cooking methods - [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) - Q7 (6 marks) - [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 additives - [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 - Q2 (50 marks): vegetarian diets, menu planning - [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): food storage, 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) - Q6 (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) - Q8 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) ### 2015 - Q1 (80 marks): iron, nutrition, food budgeting - [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 (6 marks): protein - [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) - 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