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Key Facts: LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism Exam

4 modules

Fast food; hotels/restaurants/institutions; hospitality in tourism; catering for diversity

NCCA Hotel Catering and Tourism Module Descriptor

12 credits

Final examination for the vocational specialism is commonly worth 12 credits

LCA vocational specialism assessment guidance

50% + 50%

Practical examination and written paper each contribute half of the specialism final

LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism teacher assessment overview

~1.5 hrs

Written specialism paper is commonly about one and a half hours with four questions

LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism assessment guidance

200 credits

Maximum LCA award total from modules, tasks and final examinations

NCCA Leaving Certificate Applied Programme Statement

D / M / P

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

Citizens Information / LCA Programme Statement

€116

LCA examination fee listed for 2026 school candidates (confirm SEC each year)

Citizens Information (2026)

100

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LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism is a four-module vocational specialism (fast food; hotels/restaurants/institutions; Irish hospitality/tourism; catering for diversity). Official finals are practical 50% plus written 50% for 12 credits within the 200-credit LCA award. Content spans food hygiene, service, menus, tourism trails, reception and special diets. This bank provides 100 free original concept MCQs as a study adaptation only.

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1How many modules make up the LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism vocational specialism?
A.Two modules only
B.Three modules only
C.Four modules
D.Six modules matching established Home Economics
Explanation: The NCCA module descriptor sets out four modules: Eating Out: The Fast Food Way; Eating Out: Hotels, Restaurants and Institutions; Hospitality in Tourism; and Catering for Diversity.
2Which module is recommended to be completed in Session 1 of LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism?
A.Catering for Diversity
B.Hospitality in Tourism
C.Eating Out: The Fast Food Way
D.Eating Out: Hotels, Restaurants and Institutions only
Explanation: Module 1: Eating Out – The Fast Food Way should be completed in Session 1. Modules 2, 3 and 4 can then be selected and completed in any order.
3How many credits is the Hotel Catering and Tourism final examination commonly worth within LCA?
A.2 credits only for key assignments
B.6 credits for written work only
C.12 credits for the final examination (practical and written)
D.50 credits for the entire specialism including all tasks
Explanation: LCA guidance for this vocational specialism commonly describes the final examination as worth 12 credits, combining practical and written components.
4How is the LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism final examination typically split between practical and written components?
A.Practical 100% with no written paper
B.Written 100% with no practical
C.Practical 50% and written paper 50%
D.Portfolio 60% and terminal paper 40% like LCVP Link Modules
Explanation: Teacher and programme overviews for Hotel Catering and Tourism commonly describe the final examination as practical 50% and written paper 50%.
5What is the maximum total number of credits available in the overall Leaving Certificate Applied award?
A.100 credits
B.150 credits
C.200 credits
D.400 CAO points
Explanation: LCA certification is based on a maximum of 200 credits from module completion, student tasks and final examinations.
6Which overall LCA grade band corresponds to Distinction?
A.120–139 credits (60–69%)
B.140–169 credits (70–84%)
C.170–200 credits (85–100%)
D.Fewer than 120 credits
Explanation: Distinction is awarded for 170–200 credits (85–100%). Merit is 140–169 and Pass is 120–139; below 120 is a Record of Experience.
7How does LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism differ from Established Leaving Certificate Home Economics?
A.They are the same subject with the same exam paper
B.HCT is an LCA vocational specialism with applied hospitality/tourism modules; Home Economics is a separate established LC subject
C.Home Economics only exists inside LCA
D.HCT is only assessed by CAO points on Higher Level
Explanation: Hotel Catering and Tourism is an LCA vocational specialism focused on hospitality, catering and tourism practice. Established LC Home Economics (Scientific and Social) is a different subject on a different programme pathway.
8What are key assignments in an LCA module such as Hotel Catering and Tourism?
A.Optional homework that never counts for credits
B.Selected learning experiences of key importance that students must complete as evidence for module credit
C.Only the SEC final written paper
D.University interview requirements
Explanation: Key assignments are important learning experiences drawn from each module; completing them (with attendance standards) supports awarding module credits.
9Which description best matches the written final paper style commonly used for LCA Hotel Catering and Tourism?
A.A pure multiple-choice paper with 100 fixed items
B.About 1.5 hours, four questions with choice linked to modules, often fill-in format
C.A three-hour essay-only Higher Level paper
D.An oral Irish examination only
Explanation: Guidance describes a written paper of about one and a half hours with four questions, choice within modules, and a fill-in style format — not a fixed MCQ bank.
10Within overall LCA credit modes, which statement is accurate?
A.Only final exams count; modules never attract credits
B.Credits come from satisfactory module completion, student tasks and final examinations toward 200 total
C.Only student tasks matter for Distinction
D.Tourism modules award CAO points directly instead of credits
Explanation: LCA allocates credits across module completion, seven student tasks and final examinations, up to 200 credits in total.

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