Exam Info
The Leaving Certificate Business Syllabus is divided into 3 primary sections
The examination is set out differently depending on whether a student chooses to take the Higher or Ordinary Level paper. The primary difference being that Higher level students must also answer the Applied Business Question (ABQ). Below is a clear outline of both courses.
- Section A - People in Business - Unit 1
- Section B - Enterprise - Units 2,3,4,5
- Section C - Environment - Units 6 & 7
The examination is set out differently depending on whether a student chooses to take the Higher or Ordinary Level paper. The primary difference being that Higher level students must also answer the Applied Business Question (ABQ). Below is a clear outline of both courses.
Higher Level - 3 Hours – 400 marks:
Section: | Contents: | Instructions: | Marks: |
1 | 10 short Q’s | Answer any 8 - 10 marks each | 80 marks - 20% |
2 | Applied Business Question | Compulsory Q, based on 3 units of the syllabus - you must answer all 3 parts. | 80 marks - 20% |
3 | Part 1 – 3 Q’s Part 2 – 4 Q’s | You must answer 4 questions in total 1Q from part 1 + 2Q from part 2 + 1 other Q from either part. | All Q’s carry 60 marks, total 240 marks - 60% |
Ordinary Level – 2.5 hours – 400 marks:
Section: | Contents: | Instructions: | Marks: |
1 | 15 short Q’s | Answer any 10 – 10 marks each | 100 marks - 25% |
2 | Part 1 – 3 Q’s Part 2 – 5 Q’s | You must answer 4 questions in total 1Q from part 1 + 2Q from part 2 + 1 other Q from either part. | All Q’s carry 75 marks, total 300 marks - 75% |
You can also download the above information, with some additional information, by following this link.
Leaving Cert Business Exam Structure
Leaving Cert Business Exam Structure
The areas of the syllabus from where Applied Business Question comes from changes every year. They work on a 5 year rotation - below is 2011 - 2015.
- 2011 - Units 3,4,5
- 2012 - Units 4,5,6
- 2013 - Units 5,6,7
- 2014 - Units 1,2,3
- 2015 - Units 2,3,4
It is essential that you read each question very carefully to ensure that you know exactly what you are being asked and how best to answer the question.
Outcome verbs are very important to understand as they will give you a clear understanding of what you must do when giving your answer. Below is a link to a list of outcome verbs and their explanations.
Outcome verbs that appear frequently are:
Section 1 (Higher) - Illustrate, Explain, List, Outline , Define.
Section 2 and 3 (Higher) - Illustrate, Explain, List, Outline, Define, Analyse.
There has been alot of work put into assisting students on how best to answer Leaving Certificate exam questions. Below is a link to an approach that some students have found helpful.
It is also advisable that students go to the State Examination Commissions website to view past marking schemes and to learn how exams are corrected, where marks are allocated and what examiners are specifically looking for.
With specific regard to the area of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs & Intrapreneurs below are links to information on the occurance of questions in both Higher and Ordinary level papers in the Leaving Certificate from 1999 - 2010.
Higher Level 1999 - 2010
Ordinary Level 1999 - 2010
An excellent source of Higher Level Business sample exam questions and answers is a book called 'A Question of Business' by Mr. Philip Curry
Ordinary Level 1999 - 2010
An excellent source of Higher Level Business sample exam questions and answers is a book called 'A Question of Business' by Mr. Philip Curry
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