Leaving Cert Physics Past Papers & Marking Schemes

Free, official Physics exam papers and marking schemes for every year from 2001 to 2025, at Higher and Ordinary level. Every link goes straight to the State Examinations Commission PDF; no signup, no paywall.

Papers by year

What comes up in Leaving Cert Physics?

Topic tags from our question-by-question analysis of recent Higher Level papers, ranked by how many years they appeared in.

Topic Years appeared Span
particle physics 10 2015-2025
radioactivity 9 2015-2025
circular motion 8 2015-2025
electromagnetic induction 8 2015-2025
diffraction 7 2019-2025
doppler effect 7 2015-2022
graphical analysis 7 2015-2021
photoelectric effect 7 2015-2025
resonance 7 2015-2025
simple harmonic motion 7 2015-2025
calorimetry 6 2015-2025
gravitation 6 2015-2025

Common questions

Where can I get Leaving Cert Physics past papers for free?

Right here. Every Leaving Cert Physics exam paper from 2001 to 2025 links directly to the official State Examinations Commission PDF on examinations.ie. No account or signup is needed.

Are the marking schemes included?

Yes. Each year's page links the official SEC marking scheme alongside the exam paper, for Higher and Ordinary level.

What years of Physics papers are available?

2001 to 2025 at Higher and Ordinary level. A few very old links may be missing from the SEC archive itself.

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