# Leaving Cert Home Economics: Social Studies questions > Every Leaving Cert Home Economics exam question on Social Studies, 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/social-studies The family and its structures, marriage and relationships, education and work, and social issues including poverty and welfare. 75 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): house design, renewable energy, thermal comfort - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q4 (80 marks): cereals, food processing, sensory analysis - [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) - Q5 (50 marks): wills - [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) - Q12 (6 marks) - [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 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=25) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) ### 2024 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=24) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q10 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) - Q13 (6 marks): home management - [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 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q10 (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, vitamin d, 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) - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=24) - Q5 (50 marks): wills - [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) ### 2021 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q5 (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=17) - Q13 (6 marks): housing - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) ### 2020 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=25) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=18) ### 2019 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q5 (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=15) ### 2018 - Q1 (80 marks): home design, housing, sustainable energy - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=9) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=16) ### 2017 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q4 (50 marks): housing, mortgages - [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) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q9 (6 marks): resource management - [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) - Q11 (6 marks) - [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 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=23) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=17) ### 2015 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q5 (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=15) - Q9 (6 marks): resource management, management process - [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) - Q12 (6 marks): consumer studies, citizens information board - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=5) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=7) ## Ordinary Level ### 2026 - Q2 (40 marks): clothing design, fashion, textiles - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=14) ### 2025 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q4 (80 marks): yoghurt, dairy, savings - [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 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2024 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q4 (80 marks): milk, dairy, household appliances - [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) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=15) ### 2023 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q4 (80 marks): osteoporosis, food labelling, budgeting - [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) - Q5 (50 marks): wills - [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) - Q7 (6 marks): fibre, healthy eating - [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) - Q10 (6 marks): personal finance - [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) ### 2022 - Q2 (40 marks): textiles, fashion and design, man-made fabrics - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=16) - Q8 (6 marks): child nutrition, food choice - [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 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=21) - Q4 (80 marks): eggs, consumer studies - [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) - Q5 (6 marks): healthy eating - [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 (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=14) ### 2020 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) - Q8 (6 marks): food industry, irish food - [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) - Q9 (6 marks): personal finance, taxation - [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 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) ### 2018 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=19) - Q5 (50 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=13) ### 2017 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=18) - Q5 (50 marks): wills - [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 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=20) - Q5 (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=13) ### 2015 - Q3 (80 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=11) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=17) - Q3 (6 marks): food choice, 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) - 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