Leaving Cert Irish 2022

The 2022 Leaving Cert Irish exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
What's in the 2022 Higher Level paper?

Paper 1

  • Q1 ceapadóireacht, aiste, alt nuachtáin · 100 marks
  • Q2 ceapadóireacht, scéal, scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach · 100 marks
  • Q3 ceapadóireacht, díospóireacht, óráid · 100 marks

Paper 2

  • Q1 léamhthuiscint, gramadach, scríbhneoireacht · 50 marks
  • Q2 prós, cáca milis, an lasair choille · 30 marks
  • Q3 filíocht, an tearrach thiar, colscaradh · 30 marks
  • Q4 litríocht bhreise, an triail, caoineadh airt uí laoghaire · 40 marks

Ordinary Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
What's in the 2022 Ordinary Level paper?

Paper 1

  • Q1 listening comprehension, cluastuiscint · 60 marks
  • Q2 creative writing, ceapadóireacht · 50 marks
  • Q3 creative writing, ceapadóireacht · 50 marks
  • Q4 creative writing, ceapadóireacht · 50 marks
  • Q5 creative writing, ceapadóireacht · 50 marks

Paper 2

  • Q1 reading comprehension, léamhthuiscint, prose · 100 marks
  • Q2 prose, literature, prós · 25 marks
  • Q3 poetry, literature, filíocht · 25 marks

Foundation Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
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