# Leaving Cert Home Economics: Household Financial Management questions > Every Leaving Cert Home Economics exam question on Household Financial Management, 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/household-financial-management Managing household resources and money: income, budgeting, saving, credit, insurance and tax. 64 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 - Q4 (50 marks): shopping patterns, consumer behaviour - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (50 marks): family, social change, parenting - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q14 (6 marks): mabs - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2025 - Q4 (80 marks): meat, 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) - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q11 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2024 - Q4 (80 marks): fats and oils, margarine production, sensory analysis - [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) - Q12 (6 marks): household appliances, refrigeration - [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) - Q13 (6 marks): housing policy, social studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) ### 2023 - Q4 (50 marks): consumer studies, retailing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q4 (80 marks): meat, cookery, food packaging - [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) - Q12 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q13 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2022 - Q4 (50 marks): housing, consumer legislation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q5 (50 marks): marriage, family - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q10 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q12 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2021 - Q4 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2020 - Q11 (6 marks): housing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2019 - Q4 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q11 (6 marks): environment - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2018 - Q4 (50 marks): technology, refrigeration, 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) - Q11 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q12 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2017 - Q4 (50 marks): housing, social studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q9 (6 marks): family studies - [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) - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2016 - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [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 - Q4 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q9 (6 marks): family studies - [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) - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [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 - Q4 (80 marks): pregnancy, online shopping, housing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2025 - Q4 (80 marks): yoghurt, dairy, 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) - Q4 (50 marks): mabs - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q9 (6 marks): meal planning - [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) - Q10 (6 marks): energy, sustainability - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q11 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) ### 2024 - Q11 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q13 (6 marks) - [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 - Q4 (80 marks): osteoporosis, food labelling, 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) - Q4 (50 marks): housing, environment - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q5 (50 marks): family, older people, conflict - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) - Q10 (6 marks): social welfare - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q11 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q12 (6 marks): textiles - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2022 - Q4 (80 marks): fish, retailing, consumer complaints - [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) - Q11 (6 marks): consumer studies - [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) - Q12 (6 marks) - [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 - Q4 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q10 (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) - Q13 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2020 - Q9 (6 marks): social welfare - [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) - Q11 (6 marks): housing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2019 - Q4 (50 marks): housing, environment - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [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) - Q11 (6 marks) - [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 - Q9 (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) - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) - Q12 (6 marks): technology in the home - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=7) ### 2017 - Q5 (50 marks): social studies, family structures, gender roles - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) ### 2016 - Q4 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q9 (6 marks): consumer studies - [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 - Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6) ## Related - 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