# Leaving Cert Home Economics: Textiles, Fashion & Design questions

> Every Leaving Cert Home Economics exam question on Textiles, Fashion & Design, grouped by level and year. Questions come from the official State Examinations Commission papers; every PDF link opens the original on examinations.ie.

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Elective 2: fibres and fabrics and their properties, fabric care, garment construction and the fashion industry.

44 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

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)

### 2025

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=22)

### 2024

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)

### 2023

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)

### 2022

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=22)

### 2021

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)

### 2020

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098ALP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=23)
- Q10 (6 marks): consumer studies - [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

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=19)

### 2018

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)
- Q9 (6 marks): home design - [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 (40 marks): design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)

### 2016

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=21)
- Q11 (6 marks): home design, labelling - [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

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098ALP000EV.pdf#page=19)

## Ordinary Level

### 2026

- Q2 (40 marks): social media - [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)
- Q14 (6 marks): household textiles - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2026/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2026/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8)

### 2025

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)
- Q12 (6 marks): household textiles - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9)
- Q13 (6 marks): online shopping, consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9)
- Q14 (6 marks): consumer information - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2025/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2025/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9)

### 2024

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2024/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2024/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=19)
- Q12 (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)

### 2023

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)
- Q12 (6 marks): home management - [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)
- Q14 (6 marks): consumer information - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2023/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2023/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=9)

### 2022

- Q2 (40 marks): social media - [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)
- Q13 (6 marks): household textiles, consumer choice - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10)
- Q14 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2022/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2022/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10)

### 2021

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)
- Q12 (6 marks): home design - [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)
- Q14 (6 marks): consumer studies - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2021/LC098GLP014EV.pdf#page=7) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2021/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=8)

### 2020

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2020/LC098GLP039EV.pdf#page=6) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2020/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=17)
- Q12 (6 marks) - [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

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)
- Q9 (6 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=4) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2019/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=6)

### 2018

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2018/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=17)
- Q11 (6 marks) - [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

- Q2 (40 marks) - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2017/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=16)
- Q10 (6 marks): household textiles, home design - [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 (40 marks): media influence - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2016/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=18)
- Q10 (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

- Q2 (40 marks): elements of design - [Paper](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/exampapers/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=10) · [Marking scheme](https://www.examinations.ie/archive/markingschemes/2015/LC098GLP000EV.pdf#page=15)
- Q9 (6 marks) - [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)

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