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Key Facts: LCA Gaeilge Chumarsáideach Exam

2 modules

An Ghaeilge thart timpeall orainn and An Ghaeilge mar theanga bheo

Gaeilge Chumarsáideach Module Descriptor (Curriculum Online)

Oral + written/aural

Final LCA language examinations include oral and written components incorporating aural listening

LCA programme materials / SEC language examinations

6 credits

Typical final-examination credit allocation per LCA language course

LCA programme assessment summaries (confirm with school/SEC for sitting year)

200 credits

Full LCA award total; Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200

Citizens Information / Department of Education LCA award structure

€116 (2026)

Typical school-based LCA examination fee (medical-card exemptions apply)

Citizens Information — Leaving Certificate Applied

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Official language of assessment is Irish; this bank is an English MCQ study adaptation

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Not Established LC Irish

Gaeilge Chumarsáideach is LCA communicative Irish, not Leaving Certificate Irish Higher/Ordinary

Curriculum Online — LCA Gaeilge Chumarsáideach

100

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LCA Gaeilge Chumarsáideach is communicative Irish for the Leaving Certificate Applied — two modules on Irish around us and Irish as a living language, with final oral + written/aural assessment (typically 6 credits per language course) in Irish. LCA awards Pass/Merit/Distinction on 200 credits; 2026 school fee about €116. This free 100-question bank is an English MCQ study adaptation with Irish language items where relevant — not Established LC Irish and not an official paper translation.

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1What is Gaeilge Chumarsáideach within the Irish senior cycle?
A.Established Leaving Certificate Irish at Higher Level only
B.The communicative Irish course in the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
C.Junior Cycle Gaeilge T1 for Gaeltacht schools only
D.A third-level Irish literature degree module
Explanation: Gaeilge Chumarsáideach is the practical, communicative Irish course in the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA), not Established LC Irish Higher/Ordinary.
2How many main modules does the updated Gaeilge Chumarsáideach syllabus describe?
A.One continuous year-long module only
B.Two modules
C.Five modules matching Established LC Irish papers
D.Eight optional literature modules
Explanation: The module descriptor organises the course as two modules: An Ghaeilge thart timpeall orainn and An Ghaeilge mar theanga bheo.
3What is the Irish name of Module 1 in Gaeilge Chumarsáideach?
A.An Ghaeilge mar theanga bheo
B.An Ghaeilge thart timpeall orainn
C.Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta
D.Teanga na Gaeltachta Amháin
Explanation: Module 1 is An Ghaeilge thart timpeall orainn — Irish all around us in school and the wider environment.
4What is the Irish name of Module 2 in Gaeilge Chumarsáideach?
A.An Ghaeilge thart timpeall orainn
B.Léamh na Nua-Ghaeilge Clasaicí
C.An Ghaeilge mar theanga bheo
D.Scríbhneoireacht Acadúil Amháin
Explanation: Module 2 is An Ghaeilge mar theanga bheo — using Irish as a living language for leisure, work and everyday communication.
5According to the module philosophy, Gaeilge Chumarsáideach is primarily aimed at students in which school contexts?
A.Only Gaeltacht all-Irish boarding schools
B.Schools that are not Gaeltacht schools or all-Irish schools
C.Primary schools only
D.Universities outside Ireland only
Explanation: The descriptor states the course is aimed at students in schools that are not Gaeltacht schools or all-Irish (lán-Ghaeilge) schools.
6What does the course philosophy mean by “athrú béime agus ní ísliú caighdeáin”?
A.A lowering of standards with no speaking required
B.A change of emphasis (not a lowering of standards)
C.Replacement of Irish by English for all assessment
D.Compulsory Advanced literature at Higher Level
Explanation: The Irish phrase means a change of emphasis rather than a lowering of standards — more practical communication, especially listening and speaking.
7Which skill pair does the Gaeilge Chumarsáideach course place relatively more emphasis on?
A.Reading and academic essay writing only
B.Listening (cluastuiscint) and speaking (labhairt)
C.Latin translation and poetry scansion
D.Silent private study with no interaction
Explanation: General aims stress developing listening and speaking skills more than reading and writing, while still including functional literacy tasks.
8How are final examinations in LCA language courses (including Gaeilge Chumarsáideach) typically structured?
A.Portfolio of coursework only with no oral
B.Oral examination plus written examination incorporating an aural component
C.Multiple-choice paper in English only
D.Practical cookery demonstration only
Explanation: LCA language finals include an oral and a written paper that incorporates aural (listening). Credits for the language final examination are commonly summarised as 6 per language course.
9Approximately how many credits does an LCA language final examination course (e.g. Gaeilge Chumarsáideach) typically contribute?
A.1 credit total for the whole two-year LCA
B.6 credits for the language final examination course
C.100 credits for Irish alone
D.200 credits from languages only
Explanation: Programme summaries commonly allocate about 6 credits to each language course in the final examinations (oral + written/aural). Confirm current tables with school/SEC materials.
10What is the total number of credits for a full Leaving Certificate Applied award?
A.50 credits
B.100 credits
C.200 credits
D.500 CAO points only
Explanation: The LCA is awarded on a cumulative total of 200 credits across sessions, tasks and final examinations.

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