Leaving Cert Irish 2026

The 2026 Leaving Cert Irish exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

Paper 1 Paper 2 Marking Scheme Sound File (audio)

What's in the 2026 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, prescribed prose, optional prose, cáca milis · 30 marks
Q3 filíocht, prescribed poetry, optional poetry, an tearrach thiar · 30 marks
Q4 litríocht bhreise, additional literature, drama, novel · 40 marks

Ordinary Level

Paper 1 Paper 2 Marking Scheme Sound File (audio)

What's in the 2026 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 1 Marking Scheme Sound File (audio)

Revise Irish by topic

Aural / Listening (Cluastuiscint)Reading Comprehension (Léamhthuiscint)Written Composition (Ceapadóireacht)Prose (Prós)Poetry (Filíocht)Additional / Prescribed Literature (Litríocht Bhreise)Grammar (Gramadach)

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Questions come from the official State Examinations Commission papers. Every link opens the original PDF on examinations.ie.