Leaving Cert Maths 2020

The 2020 Leaving Cert Maths 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 2020 Higher Level paper?

Paper 1

  • Q1 functions, quadratic equations, inequalities, absolute value · 25 marks
  • Q2 complex numbers, de moivre's theorem, geometric sequence · 25 marks
  • Q3 composite functions, logarithms, indices · 25 marks
  • Q4 differentiation, cubic functions, point of inflection, line equation · 25 marks
  • Q5 financial maths, amortisation, geometric series, present value · 25 marks
  • Q6 differentiation from first principles, integration, logarithmic functions · 25 marks
  • Q7 sequences and series, proof by induction, algebraic proof, surds · 50 marks
  • Q8 trigonometry, optimisation, differentiation, related rates · 45 marks
  • Q9 exponential functions, logarithms, differentiation, integration · 55 marks

Paper 2

  • Q1 coordinate geometry, perpendicular distance, collinearity · 25 marks
  • Q2 circle, tangent, coordinate geometry · 25 marks
  • Q3 trigonometry, sine rule, circle · 25 marks
  • Q4 trigonometric equations, sector area, radians · 25 marks
  • Q5 conditional probability, independence, probability · 25 marks
  • Q6 probability, binomial distribution · 25 marks
  • Q7 cone, volume, surface area, similar triangles · 55 marks
  • Q8 normal distribution, confidence interval, hypothesis testing · 70 marks
  • Q9 coordinate geometry, pythagoras, calculus, optimisation · 25 marks

Ordinary Level

Paper 1Paper 2Marking Scheme
What's in the 2020 Ordinary Level paper?

Paper 1

  • Q1 arithmetic, income tax, percentages · 25 marks
  • Q2 linear equations, simultaneous equations · 25 marks
  • Q3 complex numbers, argand diagram, modulus · 25 marks
  • Q4 scientific notation, unit conversion, indices · 25 marks
  • Q5 quadratic equations, functions, graphs, transformations · 25 marks
  • Q6 differentiation, tangents, functions · 25 marks
  • Q7 compound interest, depreciation, percentages · 35 marks
  • Q8 quadratic functions, differentiation, percentages · 55 marks
  • Q9 arithmetic sequences, arithmetic series, patterns · 60 marks

Paper 2

  • Q1 counting, probability, bernoulli trials · 25 marks
  • Q2 coordinate geometry, midpoint, area of triangle · 25 marks
  • Q3 margin of error, confidence interval, hypothesis testing, normal distribution · 25 marks
  • Q4 circle equation, tangent, coordinate geometry · 25 marks
  • Q5 trigonometry, sine rule, cosine rule · 25 marks
  • Q6 angles, simultaneous equations, similar triangles · 25 marks
  • Q7 trigonometry, sine rule, area of polygon, vat · 55 marks
  • Q8 statistics, percentages, mean, pie chart · 55 marks
  • Q9 area, volume, cylinder, sphere · 40 marks

Foundation Level

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