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Key Facts: LCA German Exam

2 modules

Social Relationships then Travelling and Finding the Way in sequence

NCCA Modern Languages module descriptor (curriculumonline.ie)

60+ hours

Minimum total tuition recommended across both modules

NCCA Modern Languages module descriptor

6 credits

Each language final examination is allocated 6 credits in the LCA table

Leaving Certificate Applied Programme Statement

200 credits

Maximum credits for the full Leaving Certificate Applied award

Citizens Information / LCA Programme Statement

P / M / D

Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200 credits

Citizens Information — Leaving Certificate Applied

€116

Approximate 2026 school-based senior-cycle examination entry fee (not German-only)

Department of Education / SEC 2026 fee notices

FR/DE/ES/IT

LCA Modern Languages examinations offered in French, German, Spanish and Italian

NCCA Curriculum Online — Modern Languages

100

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LCA German is NCCA Leaving Certificate Applied Modern Languages with two modules: Social Relationships and Travelling and Finding the Way. Content is basic practical German for greetings, numbers, food, travel, shopping, rooms and money. Official assessment uses module work plus a final oral and written/aural exam (6 credits) inside the 200-credit LCA Pass/Merit/Distinction award. This bank provides 100 free original English MCQs with German phrases where needed.

Sample LCA German Practice Questions

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1What is a common daytime greeting in German meaning 'Good day'?
A.Guten Tag
B.Gute Nacht
C.Auf Wiedersehen
D.Bitte schön
Explanation: Guten Tag is the standard polite daytime greeting ('Good day' / 'Hello').
2What does 'Hallo' mean in German?
A.Goodbye
B.Hello / Hi
C.Please
D.Thank you
Explanation: Hallo is an informal greeting equivalent to 'Hello' or 'Hi'.
3How do you typically say 'Goodbye' formally in German?
A.Entschuldigung
B.Guten Appetit
C.Auf Wiedersehen
D.Gesundheit
Explanation: Auf Wiedersehen is the standard formal goodbye ('until we see each other again').
4What does 'Ich heiße Anna' mean?
A.I like Anna
B.I live in Anna
C.I am from Anna
D.My name is Anna
Explanation: Ich heiße … means 'I am called …' / 'My name is …'.
5Which phrase best means 'How are you?' in informal German?
A.Wie geht's?
B.Wie spät ist es?
C.Wie viel kostet das?
D.Wo ist der Bahnhof?
Explanation: Wie geht's? (short for Wie geht es dir/Ihnen?) asks how someone is.
6How would you say 'I am Irish' in German?
A.Ich bin Deutschland
B.Ich bin Ire / Ich bin Irin
C.Ich heiße Irland
D.Ich wohne irisch
Explanation: Nationality uses sein: Ich bin Ire (m) / Irin (f). Irisch is the adjective form.
7What does 'Woher kommst du?' ask?
A.What is your name?
B.Where do you live?
C.Where do you come from?
D.How old are you?
Explanation: Woher kommst du? is the informal question 'Where do you come from?'.
8Which response correctly answers 'Woher kommst du?' if you are from Ireland?
A.Ich bin um Irland
B.Ich heiße Irland
C.Ich mag Irland
D.Ich komme aus Irland
Explanation: Ich komme aus Irland means 'I come from Ireland'.
9What does 'Das ist mein Lehrer' mean?
A.That is my teacher (male)
B.That is my school
C.That is my book
D.That is my friend (female)
Explanation: Lehrer is a male teacher; Lehrerin is female. Mein marks possession ('my').
10Which German word means 'student' (school pupil) in common modern usage?
A.Lehrer
B.Schüler / Schülerin
C.Kellner
D.Fahrer
Explanation: Schüler (m) / Schülerin (f) means school pupil/student. Student/Studentin often means university student.

About the LCA German Exam

LCA German is the German option within Leaving Certificate Applied Modern Languages. It develops basic practical communication for everyday social and travel situations in German-speaking contexts. Module 1 Social Relationships covers greetings and introductions, nationalities and occupations, family vocabulary, numbers, time and dates, likes and dislikes, and ordering food and drink. Module 2 Travelling and Finding the Way builds survival skills for directions, tickets, the 24-hour clock, shops and services, accommodation booking and money/euro language. Assessment includes module key assignments and a final SEC language examination (oral and written/aural) worth 6 credits toward the LCA’s maximum 200-credit Pass, Merit or Distinction award. This free bank offers original multiple-choice concept questions in English with German phrases retained where language meaning is tested. It does not reproduce SEC papers or replace authentic oral/aural practice, and it is distinct from established Leaving Certificate German (ie-leaving-cert-german).

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

Two sequential modules from the NCCA Modern Languages descriptor. Module 1 Social Relationships: Unit 1 Introduction and Greetings; Unit 2 Numbers; Unit 3 Likes/Dislikes; Unit 4 Food and Drink; plus key assignments (e.g. identity card in German, likes/dislikes recording, country research presentation, menu role-play). Module 2 Travelling and Finding the Way (prerequisite: Module 1): Unit 1 Travel and Transport; Unit 2 Shopping and Services; Unit 3 Accommodation; Unit 4 Money; plus key assignments (train-ticket role-play, trip research, phone accommodation booking, hotel signs poster). Minimum about 60 hours tuition across both modules. Final language examinations contribute 6 credits each within the overall LCA credit system (module completion, Student Tasks and final exams up to 200 credits). Assessed under SEC arrangements for LCA languages. This is not the established Leaving Certificate German subject.

Time Limit

Final written/aural language papers are sat in the SEC LCA examination window (for 2026, LCA written exams commonly run in early–mid June per the published timetable). Oral components follow SEC-published arrangements. Module and key-assignment work is completed across LCA sessions.

Passing Score

No separate Higher/Ordinary LCA German grade band. Overall LCA award: Pass 120–139 credits (60–69%), Merit 140–169 (70–84%), Distinction 170–200 (85–100%). Language final examinations: 6 credits each.

Exam / Certification Fees

Covered under school-based Leaving Certificate Applied examination entry fee arrangements set annually by the State Examinations Commission (about €116 for school-based senior-cycle candidates in 2026; medical-card exemptions may apply). External candidates pay fees as published by the SEC.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

25%

Greetings, identity and family

Practice covers hallo/guten Tag, introductions, ich heiße, nationalities, occupations, family members, where you live and basic Germany travel awareness.

25%

Numbers, time, likes and food

Practice covers numbers, clock times, days and dates, age, mögen/nicht mögen with reasons, social activities, menus, drinks, meals and common foods.

25%

Travel, directions, shops and services

Practice covers survival phrases, spelling with the German alphabet, left/right/straight on, tickets, 24-hour clock, shop types, payment words and supermarket sections.

15%

Accommodation and money

Practice covers hotels and hostels, room types, booking language, hotel signs, euro and bank language, wages and phone cards.

10%

Programme and assessment awareness

Practice covers the two-module sequence, key assignments, 6-credit language finals and how LCA German differs from established Leaving Certificate German.

Preparing for the LCA German Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No separate Higher/Ordinary LCA German grade band. Overall LCA award: Pass 120–139 credits (60–69%), Merit 140–169 (70–84%), Distinction 170–200 (85–100%). Language final examinations: 6 credits each.
  • Assessment: Two sequential modules from the NCCA Modern Languages descriptor. Module 1 Social Relationships: Unit 1 Introduction and Greetings; Unit 2 Numbers; Unit 3 Likes/Dislikes; Unit 4 Food and Drink; plus key assignments (e.g. identity card in German, likes/dislikes recording, country research presentation, menu role-play). Module 2 Travelling and Finding the Way (prerequisite: Module 1): Unit 1 Travel and Transport; Unit 2 Shopping and Services; Unit 3 Accommodation; Unit 4 Money; plus key assignments (train-ticket role-play, trip research, phone accommodation booking, hotel signs poster). Minimum about 60 hours tuition across both modules. Final language examinations contribute 6 credits each within the overall LCA credit system (module completion, Student Tasks and final exams up to 200 credits). Assessed under SEC arrangements for LCA languages. This is not the established Leaving Certificate German subject.
  • Time limit: Final written/aural language papers are sat in the SEC LCA examination window (for 2026, LCA written exams commonly run in early–mid June per the published timetable). Oral components follow SEC-published arrangements. Module and key-assignment work is completed across LCA sessions.
  • Exam / certification fees: Covered under school-based Leaving Certificate Applied examination entry fee arrangements set annually by the State Examinations Commission (about €116 for school-based senior-cycle candidates in 2026; medical-card exemptions may apply). External candidates pay fees as published by the SEC. Official sources

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LCA German: Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill high-frequency spoken chunks out loud: Guten Tag, Ich heiße…, Woher kommst du?, Eine Fahrkarte bitte, Haben Sie ein Zimmer frei?
2Build a personal phrase bank by unit (greetings, numbers, food, directions, shops, rooms, money) and recycle it in short role-plays.
3Practise numbers, prices and the 24-hour clock every day — they appear across tickets, menus, banks and bookings.
4Complete authentic key-assignment evidence early (identity card, likes recording, menu order, train ticket, trip research, phone booking, hotel signs poster).
5Use maps of a German town centre to practise links, rechts, geradeaus and main building names.
6Listen to slow beginner German (numbers, times, simple dialogues) to prepare for aural elements of the final exam.
7Remember this is LCA survival German — prioritise clear communication over advanced grammar required for established Leaving Certificate German.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the two LCA Modern Languages modules?

Module 1 Social Relationships and Module 2 Travelling and Finding the Way. They should be completed in that sequence; Module 2 lists Module 1 as a prerequisite.

Is LCA German the same as Leaving Certificate German?

No. LCA German is the Modern Languages course within the Leaving Certificate Applied programme (basic practical communication modules). Established Leaving Certificate German is a different subject with a separate syllabus and exam structure.

How many credits is the language final examination worth?

In the LCA final-examination credit table, Languages (two language courses) are allocated 6 credits each. Overall LCA certification uses up to 200 credits across modules, Student Tasks and final examinations.

What skills do the modules emphasise?

Basic practical communication: greetings, introductions, numbers, likes and dislikes, food and drink, directions, tickets, shops, accommodation and money in the chosen language (here German).

How is the overall Leaving Certificate Applied graded?

Pass 120–139 credits (60–69%), Merit 140–169 (70–84%), Distinction 170–200 (85–100%). Candidates below 120 credits receive a record of experience.

Are these official State Examinations Commission questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep single-best-answer concept questions written in English with German phrases kept where language meaning is tested. You still need module key assignments, oral practice and official SEC past materials for the real examination.