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Key Facts: LCA Craft and Design Exam
4 of 15
Students complete four modules chosen from fifteen Craft and Design modules
NCCA Craft and Design Module Descriptor (curriculumonline.ie)
Max 2/area
No more than two modules may be taken from any one of the four areas
NCCA Craft and Design Module Descriptor
5 units
Every module uses Research, Designing, Making, Support Studies and Reflection/Evaluation
NCCA Craft and Design Module Descriptor
12 credits
Vocational specialism final examination (practical and written) is worth 12 credits
LCA Programme Statement / SEC vocational specialism arrangements
4 areas
Fashion and Textiles; Graphic Communication and Print Media; Three-Dimensional Studies; Lens-Based Studies
NCCA Craft and Design Module Descriptor
Briefs in advance
Practical examination briefs for vocational specialisms are issued in advance
LCA final examination arrangements (SEC / programme guidance)
200 credits
Full LCA award is based on a maximum of 200 credits across modules, tasks and finals
LCA Programme Statement
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LCA Craft and Design is a vocational specialism: choose four of fifteen modules (max two per area) across fashion/textiles, graphics/print, 3D crafts and lens media, each taught through research–design–make–support studies–evaluation. Final specialism assessment is practical and written for 12 credits. This bank provides free original concept MCQs for revision.
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1What type of course is Craft and Design within the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)?
2How many Craft and Design modules must students complete over the two years?
3What is the maximum number of Craft and Design modules a student may take from any one of the four areas?
4How many main areas is the LCA Craft and Design course divided into?
5How many modules are listed in total in the Craft and Design module descriptor?
6Is a fixed sequence prescribed for the four Craft and Design modules a student chooses?
7How many credits is the final examination in an LCA vocational specialism such as Craft and Design worth?
8How is the LCA Craft and Design final specialism examination described in programme guidance?
9What is the maximum total number of credits available for the full Leaving Certificate Applied award?
10Which credit band corresponds to a Distinction in the Leaving Certificate Applied?
About the LCA Craft and Design Exam
Leaving Certificate Applied Craft and Design is a vocational specialism in Ireland’s two-year LCA programme. The NCCA module descriptor develops cognitive, creative, technological, aesthetic and manual abilities through practical craft and design. Students choose four of fifteen modules across Fashion and Textiles, Graphic Communication and Print Media, Three-Dimensional Studies and Lens-Based Studies (maximum two modules from any one area). Every module is taught through Research, Designing, Making, Support Studies and Reflection/Evaluation, promoting good design principles, historical and contemporary craft contexts, workshop safety and vocational possibilities. Assessment by the State Examinations Commission includes Key Assignments for module credit and a final practical-and-written examination worth 12 credits, with practical briefs issued in advance. LCA itself is awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction based on total credits out of 200. This practice bank offers original multiple-choice concept questions on programme knowledge and craft processes — it does not replace practical making or reproduce SEC examination materials.
Exam sponsor: State Examinations Commission (SEC), Ireland. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Vocational specialism within LCA. Four areas — Fashion and Textiles (Creative Decoration; Surface-pattern design; Textiles structuring/weaving; Fashion construction); Graphic Communication and Print Media (Signage; Design communication through illustration; Layout in graphic communication; Block-printing); Three-Dimensional Studies (Jewellery; Interior design; Modelling; Ceramics); Lens-Based Studies (Video production; The camera – photography; Manipulating photographic imagery). Students complete any four of the fifteen modules over two years, with no more than two modules from any one area and no prescribed sequence. Each module uses five units: Research; Designing; Making; Support Studies; Reflection/Evaluation. Assessment: module completion (Key Assignments and attendance); Vocational Education Student Task; final examination practical and written worth 12 credits (practical briefs issued in advance). Distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Art.
Time Limit
Final practical and written components are sat under the SEC timetable at the end of Year 2; practical briefs are issued in advance. Module work and Key Assignments run across the four LCA sessions over two years.
Passing Score
LCA award bands use total credits: Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200 (maximum 200). Craft and Design contributes module/Key Assignment credits plus 12 final-examination credits for the vocational specialism. No single subject pass mark alone certifies the LCA.
Exam / Certification Fees
Covered under the school-based Leaving Certificate examination fee arrangements set annually by the SEC (2026 school-based entry €116; medical card exemptions apply). No separate published per-specialism Craft and Design fee for school candidates.
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Design process and common units
Practice covers Research, Designing, Making, Support Studies and Reflection/Evaluation learning outcomes, design briefs, art elements, samples, mock-ups and evaluating finished work.
Fashion and textiles
Practice covers embroidery and creative decoration, surface pattern, weaving and textile structure, fashion construction and cultural influences on dress.
Graphics, print and communication design
Practice covers signage, typefaces and symbols, illustration, layout of image and text, block printing, overprinting and mass-media communication.
Three-dimensional and lens-based work
Practice covers jewellery, interiors, modelling, ceramics hand-building, video production, camera skills and manipulation of photographic imagery.
LCA specialism rules, safety and enterprise
Practice covers module selection rules, Key Assignments, 12-credit practical-and-written final exam, health and safety, craft careers and enterprise links.
Preparing for the LCA Craft and Design Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: LCA award bands use total credits: Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200 (maximum 200). Craft and Design contributes module/Key Assignment credits plus 12 final-examination credits for the vocational specialism. No single subject pass mark alone certifies the LCA.
- Assessment: Vocational specialism within LCA. Four areas — Fashion and Textiles (Creative Decoration; Surface-pattern design; Textiles structuring/weaving; Fashion construction); Graphic Communication and Print Media (Signage; Design communication through illustration; Layout in graphic communication; Block-printing); Three-Dimensional Studies (Jewellery; Interior design; Modelling; Ceramics); Lens-Based Studies (Video production; The camera – photography; Manipulating photographic imagery). Students complete any four of the fifteen modules over two years, with no more than two modules from any one area and no prescribed sequence. Each module uses five units: Research; Designing; Making; Support Studies; Reflection/Evaluation. Assessment: module completion (Key Assignments and attendance); Vocational Education Student Task; final examination practical and written worth 12 credits (practical briefs issued in advance). Distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Art.
- Time limit: Final practical and written components are sat under the SEC timetable at the end of Year 2; practical briefs are issued in advance. Module work and Key Assignments run across the four LCA sessions over two years.
- Exam / certification fees: Covered under the school-based Leaving Certificate examination fee arrangements set annually by the SEC (2026 school-based entry €116; medical card exemptions apply). No separate published per-specialism Craft and Design fee for school candidates. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Craft and Design modules must an LCA student complete?
Four modules from the list of fifteen, with no more than two modules from any one of the four areas (Fashion and Textiles; Graphic Communication and Print Media; Three-Dimensional Studies; Lens-Based Studies). No sequence is prescribed.
What are the five units in every Craft and Design module?
Research, Designing, Making, Support Studies and Reflection/Evaluation. Units need not be completed in that order; for example, a visit or exhibition (Support Studies) can come first.
How is LCA Craft and Design assessed in the final examination?
As a vocational specialism final examination combining practical/coursework work (practical briefs issued in advance) and a written paper, together worth 12 credits. Module Key Assignments and attendance also contribute credits, and a Vocational Education Student Task is linked to the specialism.
Is Craft and Design the same as Leaving Certificate Art?
No. Craft and Design is an LCA vocational specialism with its own NCCA module descriptor and SEC assessment. Established Leaving Certificate Art is a different subject with different assessment arrangements.
What LCA award grades are available?
The LCA is a single award from total credits (maximum 200): Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200. Craft and Design contributes specialism credits toward that total.
Are these official State Examinations Commission questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep single-best-answer concept questions. You still need to complete authentic practical work, Key Assignments and practise official SEC materials for the final examination.