Leaving Cert Irish 2025

The 2025 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 2025 Higher Level paper?

Paper 1

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

Paper 2

  • Q1 léamhthuiscint, reading comprehension, grammar · 100 marks
  • Q2 prós, prose literature, prescribed prose, optional prose · 30 marks
  • Q3 filíocht, poetry, prescribed poetry, optional poetry · 30 marks
  • Q4 litríocht bhreise, additional literature, drama, novel, short story, biography, epic poetry · 40 marks

Ordinary Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
What's in the 2025 Ordinary Level paper?

Paper 1

  • Q1 giota leanúnach, blag, ceapadóireacht · 50 marks
  • Q2 scéal, ceapadóireacht, scríbhneoireacht chruthaitheach · 50 marks
  • Q3 litir, ríomhphost, ceapadóireacht · 50 marks
  • Q4 comhrá, ceapadóireacht, díospóireacht · 50 marks

Paper 2

  • Q1 léamhthuiscint, reading comprehension · 100 marks
  • Q2 prós, prose literature, prescribed prose, optional prose · 50 marks
  • Q3 filíocht, poetry, prescribed poetry, optional poetry · 50 marks

Foundation Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
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