Leaving Certificate

The Leaving Certificate (Established) programme offers students a broad and balanced education while allowing for some specialisation. The certificate is used for the purposes of selection into further education, employment, training and higher education.

Each subject is assessed by an external examination paper at the end of the two-year programme of study. Some subjects are also assessed by additional assessment methods including oral and aural examinations, practical examinations and assessment of practical coursework.

All students Study:
  • Irish*
  • English
  • Maths
  • French or German*

* Some students may have an exemption in these subjects.

Students select three of the below Option Subjects, please click on each options subject to be brought to a youtube video on Leaving Cert Options;

Accounting
Art
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Construction Studies
DCG
Economics
Engineering
Geography
History
Home Economics
Music
Physics

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