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Key Facts: LCA Active Leisure Studies Exam

4 modules

Students complete four modules: two mandatory plus any two optional

NCCA Active Leisure Studies module descriptor

2 mandatory

Module 1 Active Leisure Studies and Module 2 Health Related Fitness are mandatory

NCCA Active Leisure Studies module descriptor

4 optional

Optional modules: Aquatics, Outdoor Education, Invasion Games, Net/Fielding Games

NCCA Active Leisure Studies module descriptor

12 credits

Vocational specialism final examination contributes 12 credits within LCA

LCA Programme Statement (curriculumonline.ie)

Practical + written

Final specialism assessment includes practical performance/coursework and a written examination

Citizens Information / SEC LCA vocational specialisms

200 credits

Maximum LCA credits overall; Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200

LCA Programme Statement / Citizens Information

Not LC PE

Active Leisure Studies is distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Physical Education

NCCA / LCA programme structure

Not Leisure & Recreation

Distinct from LCA Leisure and Recreation, a general education (non-exam specialism) course

NCCA LCA course list

LCA Active Leisure Studies is a vocational specialism with two mandatory modules (leisure industry; health-related fitness) plus two optional modules from aquatics, outdoor education, invasion games and net/fielding games. Official assessment is Key Assignments plus a final practical and written examination worth 12 credits within the 200-credit LCA award. This bank provides free original concept MCQs for revision.

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1What type of Leaving Certificate Applied course is Active Leisure Studies?
A.A mandatory language course only
B.A Vocational Specialism
C.An Established Leaving Certificate PE paper only
D.A Transition Year short course only
Explanation: Active Leisure Studies is offered as a Vocational Specialism in the Leaving Certificate Applied programme, preparing students for leisure-industry pathways through practical and applied modules.
2According to the NCCA Active Leisure Studies module descriptor, which two modules are mandatory?
A.Aquatics and Outdoor Education
B.Module 1 Active Leisure Studies and Module 2 Health Related Fitness
C.Invasion Games and Net/Fielding Games only
D.Leisure and Recreation and Established PE only
Explanation: Modules 1 (Active Leisure Studies) and 2 (Health Related Fitness) are mandatory. Students then take any two modules from the remaining optional group of four.
3How many modules in total does a student complete in Active Leisure Studies?
A.Two modules only
B.Three modules only
C.Four modules
D.Six modules all mandatory
Explanation: Students complete four modules: the two mandatory modules plus any two of the four optional modules.
4Which of the following is an optional Active Leisure Studies module?
A.Module 1 Active Leisure Studies
B.Module 2 Health Related Fitness
C.Module 3 Aquatics
D.English and Communication
Explanation: Aquatics (Module 3) is one of four optional modules. Modules 1 and 2 are mandatory. English and Communication is a separate LCA course.
5How many credits does each LCA vocational specialism final examination contribute?
A.4 credits
B.6 credits
C.12 credits
D.68 credits
Explanation: Within the LCA programme, each vocational specialism’s final examination contributes 12 credits. Overall LCA maximum is 200 credits.
6What components make up the final examination of an LCA vocational specialism such as Active Leisure Studies?
A.Portfolio only with no school practical work
B.Practical performance/coursework and a written examination
C.Oral examination only
D.CAO points paper only
Explanation: Vocational specialisms have practical examinations (practical performance tests and/or practical coursework) as well as a written examination.
7How does LCA Active Leisure Studies differ from LCA Leisure and Recreation?
A.They are the same course with the same final exam
B.Active Leisure is a Vocational Specialism with a final practical and written exam; Leisure and Recreation is a general education course
C.Leisure and Recreation is the only course that awards 12 specialism credits
D.Active Leisure is only available in Transition Year
Explanation: Active Leisure Studies is a Vocational Specialism assessed with practical and written finals. Leisure and Recreation is listed as a separate LCA general education course and is not the same exam specialism.
8Is Active Leisure Studies the same as Established Leaving Certificate Physical Education?
A.Yes — identical specification and papers
B.No — it is a distinct LCA Vocational Specialism with its own NCCA module descriptor
C.Yes — only the name differs
D.Yes — both are assessed only by CAO multiple-choice papers
Explanation: Established LC PE has a different specification and assessment model. LCA Active Leisure Studies uses the NCCA Active Leisure module descriptor within LCA.
9What is a main aim of including Active Leisure Studies as a Vocational Specialism?
A.To replace all academic subjects in LCA
B.To introduce students to employment or further study in the expanding leisure industry while promoting an active, healthy lifestyle
C.To prepare only for university CAO direct entry to medicine
D.To remove all practical activity from school
Explanation: The NCCA rationale and overall aim emphasise expanding leisure-industry opportunities and promoting an active, healthy lifestyle through a challenging, practical course.
10In Module 1 Unit 1, what should students be able to define?
A.Only the rules of soccer
B.The concept of active leisure and related terms
C.Only chemical formulae for pool chlorine
D.Only Latin names of muscles
Explanation: Unit 1 learning outcomes begin with defining the concept of active leisure and related terms, then roles in society and factors influencing participation.

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