# Leaving Cert Home Economics: Nutrition & Health questions > Every Leaving Cert Home Economics exam question on Nutrition & Health, 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/nutrition-health Nutrients and their functions, energy and metabolism, dietary guidelines, special diets, and the diet-related diseases. 173 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): food purchasing - [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) - Q1 (6 marks): classification - [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 (6 marks): smoke point - [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): vegetables, 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) - Q3 (6 marks): biological functions - [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 (6 marks): culinary properties - [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) - Q6 (6 marks) - [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) - Q7 (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) ### 2025 - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): emulsions, 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 (6 marks): enzymes - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): cheese production - [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) - Q3 (6 marks) - [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 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q5 (6 marks): meal planning - [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): food preservation, fish - [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): food processing - [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) ### 2024 - Q1 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q1 (80 marks): consumer decision making, food purchasing - [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 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q2 (50 marks): food labelling - [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 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q4 (6 marks): meal planning - [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) - Q4 (80 marks): margarine production, household resources, 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) - Q5 (6 marks): novel foods, food science - [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) ### 2023 - Q1 (80 marks): food budgeting - [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) - Q1 (6 marks) - [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 (6 marks): food science, 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) - Q4 (6 marks) - [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) - Q6 (6 marks) - [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) ### 2022 - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): teenagers, food choice - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): home design, floor coverings, ventilation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q2 (50 marks): alternative protein, 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) - Q2 (6 marks): enzymes - [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 (6 marks): food science, 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) - Q4 (6 marks): food science - [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) - Q4 (80 marks): vegetables, food preservation, 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) ### 2021 - Q1 (80 marks): meal planning - [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) - Q1 (6 marks): food science - [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 (6 marks): food science, rancidity - [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): eggs, emulsification, 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) - Q3 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) - Q4 (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=6) - Q4 (80 marks): milk, food processing, 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): food science, 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 processing, food preservation - [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) - Q8 (6 marks) - [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) ### 2020 - Q1 (6 marks): food science - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): food science - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): cereals, food processing - [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) - Q2 (6 marks): consumer studies - [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) - Q3 (6 marks) - [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) - Q4 (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) ### 2019 - Q1 (80 marks): food choice, food packaging - [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) - Q1 (6 marks): food science - [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): vegetables - [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) - Q2 (6 marks): meal planning - [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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q7 (6 marks): water - [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) - Q8 (6 marks) - [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): food labelling - [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) - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): novel protein foods, 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=11) - Q2 (6 marks) - [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 (6 marks): meat, 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) - Q4 (6 marks) - [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) - Q5 (6 marks): food labelling, consumer studies - [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) - Q6 (6 marks): food processing, food science - [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) ### 2017 - Q1 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (6 marks): food science - [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) - Q4 (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) ### 2016 - Q1 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): fish, food spoilage - [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) - Q2 (6 marks) - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): food processing, 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) - Q4 (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) - Q5 (6 marks): protein alternatives - [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) ### 2015 - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): food choice - [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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): eggs, food safety, 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) - Q3 (6 marks): water, biological functions - [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) - Q4 (6 marks): food science, smoke point - [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): cereals, wheat grain - [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) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q1 (6 marks): true or false - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): food labelling - [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) - Q3 (6 marks) - [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) - Q3 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=3) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=12) - Q4 (80 marks): online shopping, housing, insurance - [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) - Q4 (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=6) - Q5 (6 marks): eggs, 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) ### 2025 - Q1 (80 marks): convenience foods, nutritional labelling, 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): food science, 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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): fish, 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 (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) - Q6 (6 marks): meal planning - [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) - Q10 (6 marks): sustainability, home management - [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 - Q1 (80 marks): food choice, food waste - [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) - Q1 (6 marks): food science - [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 (6 marks) - [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): fruit and vegetables, 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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q6 (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) ### 2023 - Q1 (80 marks): food labelling, 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) - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (6 marks) - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): eggs, food science - [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) - Q4 (80 marks): food labelling, 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) - Q4 (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) - Q5 (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) - Q7 (6 marks): teenagers - [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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): milk, dairy, 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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): cereals, 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) - Q4 (6 marks): fruit and vegetables, 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) - Q6 (6 marks): meal planning - [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) - Q8 (6 marks): food choice, 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) ### 2021 - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): food choice - [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): menu planning, food labelling - [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) - Q2 (6 marks) - [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) - Q3 (50 marks): fruit and vegetables, 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) - Q4 (6 marks): fruit and vegetables - [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) - Q5 (6 marks): children - [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) - Q8 (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 - Q1 (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) - Q1 (80 marks): meat, 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): food science - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): menu planning - [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, food packaging, 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) - Q7 (6 marks) - [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): food labelling, 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) - Q1 (6 marks): water - [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) - Q2 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): meal planning - [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) - Q3 (6 marks): food science - [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) - Q4 (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) - Q6 (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) ### 2018 - Q1 (6 marks) - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): food labelling, 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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q2 (50 marks): meal planning - [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, 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) - Q4 (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) - Q5 (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) ### 2017 - Q1 (80 marks): fruit and vegetables, 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) - Q1 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q1 (80 marks): home design, housing, insulation - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) - Q2 (50 marks): meal planning, food choice - [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) - Q2 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q3 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q4 (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) - Q5 (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) ### 2016 - Q1 (80 marks): food labelling, 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) - Q1 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q2 (50 marks): menu planning, 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) - Q2 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q3 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) - Q4 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=2) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=5) - Q5 (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 (6 marks) - [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) - Q1 (80 marks): meat, 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 (50 marks): menu planning - [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) - Q2 (6 marks): effect of heat on food, food science - [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) - Q3 (50 marks): fish, cooking methods - [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): food choice, culture - [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) - Q4 (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=4) - Q5 (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) ## Related - [Food Science & Commodities](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/home-ec/topic/food-science-commodities) - [Food Preparation, Preservation & Safety](https://examai.ie/past-papers/leaving-cert/home-ec/topic/food-preparation-preservation-safety) - 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