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Key Facts: JC Wood Technology Exam

Common level

Junior Cycle Wood Technology is examined at common level

NCCA Junior Cycle Wood Technology specification

70% + 30%

SEC final assessment: project 70% and written examination 30%

NCCA Junior Cycle Wood Technology specification

90 minutes

Duration of the common-level written examination

NCCA Junior Cycle Wood Technology specification

3 strands

Principles and practices; Design thinking; Wood science and materials

NCCA / Curriculum Online Wood Technology specification

2 CBAs

Wood science in our environment; Self-analysis and evaluation

NCCA Junior Cycle Wood Technology specification

€109

Junior Cycle entry fee for 2026 (medical-card holders exempt)

State examinations fee information for 2026

Technology suite

Part of the suite with Engineering, Graphics and Applied Technology

NCCA Junior Cycle Wood Technology specification

100

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Junior Cycle Wood Technology (Ireland) is a common-level SEC/NCCA lower-secondary technology subject. Strands: Principles and practices, Design thinking, Wood science and materials. SEC grade: project 70% + written paper 30% (90 minutes); plus two CBAs. 2026 JC entry fee €109 (medical card exempt); grade descriptors, not pass/fail. This free bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official project/written simulation.

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1Which statement best describes a softwood?
A.Any timber that is soft enough to mark with a fingernail
B.Wood from a coniferous tree that usually has needle-like leaves and is often evergreen
C.Wood taken only from trees grown in tropical rainforests
D.A manufactured board made from compressed wood chips
Explanation: Softwoods come from coniferous trees (gymnosperms), typically with needles and cones. The name does not always mean the timber is physically soft.
2Hardwoods generally come from which type of tree?
A.Coniferous trees with cones
B.Broad-leaved trees that produce seeds in a fruit or nut
C.Only palm trees
D.Any tree that grows faster than pine
Explanation: Hardwoods are from angiosperms—typically broad-leaved trees. Hardness and growth rate vary by species.
3Which Irish-grown softwood is commonly used in construction and school projects?
A.Teak
B.Sitka spruce
C.Mahogany
D.Iroko
Explanation: Sitka spruce is widely grown in Irish forestry. Teak, mahogany and iroko are typically tropical hardwoods.
4What does the grain of timber mainly show?
A.Only the colour of the surface finish
B.The direction and pattern of the wood fibres formed by growth
C.The brand of saw used to cut the board
D.The number of knots in a manufactured board
Explanation: Grain is the arrangement and direction of wood fibres. It affects strength, appearance, working and finishing.
5Why is timber seasoned before use in quality joinery?
A.To make the wood permanently fireproof
B.To reduce moisture content so the wood is more stable and less likely to warp or shrink in service
C.To change a softwood into a hardwood
D.To remove all natural colour from the timber
Explanation: Seasoning lowers moisture content toward service conditions, improving stability, workability and gluing/finishing.
6What is plywood primarily made from?
A.Only solid softwood planks glued edge to edge
B.Thin wood veneers glued with grain directions usually alternating at right angles
C.100% recycled plastic fibres
D.Cement mixed with wood flour
Explanation: Plywood is veneers bonded in layers, typically cross-banded for strength and stability.
7MDF is best described as:
A.A solid hardwood cut from oak only
B.Medium-density fibreboard made from wood fibres bonded with resin under heat and pressure
C.A metal sheet coated with timber veneer
D.A softwood log with bark still attached
Explanation: MDF is an engineered fibreboard with a smooth, uniform surface suitable for painting and machining.
8Which property means timber resists scratching and indentation well?
A.Transparency
B.Hardness
C.Electrical conductivity
D.Magnetism
Explanation: Hardness is resistance to indentation and abrasion. Species vary widely.
9A knot in timber is usually caused by:
A.Glue failure between plywood veneers
B.A branch that was part of the living tree becoming enclosed in the trunk
C.Paint blistering on a finished surface
D.Rust on a steel screw
Explanation: Knots form where branches join the trunk. They interrupt grain and can affect strength and machining.
10Which adhesive is commonly used for strong indoor wood joints (PVA)?
A.Wallpaper paste only
B.Polyvinyl acetate (PVA) wood glue
C.Petroleum jelly
D.Candle wax
Explanation: PVA is a standard interior woodworking adhesive for well-fitted joints.

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