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Key Facts: LCA ICT Specialism Exam
4 + 12 credits
Key Assignments/attendance contribute 4 credits and practical performance and written examination contribute 12 credits
NCCA ICT Specialism module descriptor (revised 2021)
4 modules
Word processing, presentation of ideas, spreadsheets, and internet and digital literacy
NCCA ICT Specialism module descriptor
25% × 4
Descriptor structures practical/written assessment as general theory plus practical word processing, spreadsheets and internet (about 25% each)
NCCA ICT Specialism assessment guidelines
200 credits
Overall LCA award is based on a maximum of 200 credits
Citizens Information / DES LCA framework
Prerequisite
Completion of Introduction to ICT is a prerequisite for the ICT Specialism
NCCA ICT Specialism module descriptor
Module 2 + Task
Presentation of ideas is also assessed in the Vocational Education Task interview for this specialism
NCCA ICT Specialism module descriptor
€116
School-based LCA examination fee is about €116 in 2026 (confirm SEC annual rate)
Citizens Information 2026
100
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LCA ICT Specialism is a four-module vocational ICT course assessed by Key Assignments/attendance (4 credits) and a practical performance and written examination (12 credits). Content covers word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, internet research, email and digital ethics. Prerequisite is Introduction to ICT. This bank provides 100 free original MCQs for revision.
Sample LCA ICT Specialism Practice Questions
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1What are the four modules of the LCA ICT Specialism (revised 2021)?
2How many credits are awarded for attendance and completion of Key Assignments in LCA ICT Specialism?
3How many credits are awarded for the practical performance and written examination in LCA ICT Specialism?
4What is a prerequisite for taking the LCA ICT Specialism?
5In a filing framework for documents, which practice best supports finding files later?
6Which action is part of preparing a word-processed document for printing?
7What does alignment control in a word processor?
8Which feature repeats information at the top of each page of a multi-page document?
9What is a primary purpose of a spreadsheet application?
10In a spreadsheet, what is a cell?
About the LCA ICT Specialism Exam
LCA Information and Communication Technology: Specialism is a vocational specialism that deepens skills from the mandatory Introduction to ICT. Under the NCCA module descriptor (revised 2021 for students entering LCA Year 1 from September 2021), students complete four modules — word processing, presentation of ideas, spreadsheets, and the internet and digital literacy. They learn filing frameworks, document and presentation design, spreadsheet formulas and charts, email, critical web research, digital footprint awareness, and ethical issues such as privacy, data protection, bias, copyright and plagiarism. Assessment comprises Key Assignments with attendance (4 credits) and a practical performance and written examination (12 credits); Module 2 is also evidenced in the Vocational Education Task presentation. This course is not the introductory ICT module and is not Established Leaving Certificate Computer Science. This practice bank offers original multiple-choice concept questions — it does not reproduce SEC papers or replace practical Key Assignments.
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
Four modules: (1) Word processing — basic theory, entering and manipulating text, additional techniques (tables, headers/footers, mail merge concepts); (2) The presentation of ideas — design principles, creating/editing multi-format presentations, accessibility and universal design; (3) Spreadsheets — theory, formulas/functions, charts, filters and print preparation; (4) The internet and digital literacy — safety, email, search, source evaluation, digital footprint, privacy/data protection, bias and creative rights. Assessment components: credits for attendance and Key Assignments (4 credits) and practical performance and written examination (12 credits). The Vocational Education Task for this specialism incorporates Module 2 presentation assessment at interview. Introduction to ICT is a prerequisite. Distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Computer Science.
Time Limit
Practical performance and written examination is sat under SEC timetable conditions in the final year (confirm annual duration on the SEC timetable). Module Key Assignments and portfolio evidence are completed across the sessions of the two-year programme.
Passing Score
Course contributes 4 credits (Key Assignments/attendance) plus 12 credits (practical performance and written examination) toward the overall LCA total of 200 credits. Full LCA award bands: Pass 120–139 credits (60–69%), Merit 140–169 (70–84%), Distinction 170–200 (85–100%).
Exam / Certification Fees
Covered under the school-based Leaving Certificate Applied examination fee arrangements set annually by the State Examinations Commission (about €116 for school candidates in 2026); external candidates pay fees as published by the SEC.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Word processing and file management
Practice covers folders and filing frameworks, document create/edit/save formats, paragraph and page formatting, tables and images, headers/footers, proofing and print readiness.
Presentation of ideas
Practice covers design principles, purpose and audience, accessibility/universal design, slide layout, multimedia elements, templates and evaluating presentation formats.
Spreadsheets, formulas and charts
Practice covers cells, worksheets, absolute/relative-style references, SUM/AVERAGE/MIN/MAX/COUNT/ROUND, arithmetic formulas, chart choice, filters, sorting and common formula errors.
Internet, email and digital literacy
Practice covers browsers, cloud storage, safe online behaviour, email attachments and filing, search and referencing, evaluating reliability, digital footprint, privacy, data protection, bias and creative rights.
Assessment structure and programme distinctions
Practice covers four modules, Key Assignments (4 credits), practical/written exam (12 credits), Vocational Education Task link for Module 2, and differences from Introduction to ICT and Established LC Computer Science.
Preparing for the LCA ICT Specialism Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Course contributes 4 credits (Key Assignments/attendance) plus 12 credits (practical performance and written examination) toward the overall LCA total of 200 credits. Full LCA award bands: Pass 120–139 credits (60–69%), Merit 140–169 (70–84%), Distinction 170–200 (85–100%).
- Assessment: Four modules: (1) Word processing — basic theory, entering and manipulating text, additional techniques (tables, headers/footers, mail merge concepts); (2) The presentation of ideas — design principles, creating/editing multi-format presentations, accessibility and universal design; (3) Spreadsheets — theory, formulas/functions, charts, filters and print preparation; (4) The internet and digital literacy — safety, email, search, source evaluation, digital footprint, privacy/data protection, bias and creative rights. Assessment components: credits for attendance and Key Assignments (4 credits) and practical performance and written examination (12 credits). The Vocational Education Task for this specialism incorporates Module 2 presentation assessment at interview. Introduction to ICT is a prerequisite. Distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Computer Science.
- Time limit: Practical performance and written examination is sat under SEC timetable conditions in the final year (confirm annual duration on the SEC timetable). Module Key Assignments and portfolio evidence are completed across the sessions of the two-year programme.
- Exam / certification fees: Covered under the school-based Leaving Certificate Applied examination fee arrangements set annually by the State Examinations Commission (about €116 for school candidates in 2026); external candidates pay fees as published by the SEC. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is LCA ICT Specialism assessed?
Two main components under the NCCA module descriptor: credits for attendance and completion of Key Assignments for each module (4 credits) and a practical performance and written examination (12 credits). Module 2 presentation skills are also assessed within the linked Vocational Education Task interview.
What are the four modules?
Module 1 Word processing; Module 2 The presentation of ideas; Module 3 Spreadsheets; Module 4 The internet and digital literacy. The descriptor advises this sequence so Module 2 can feed the Vocational Education Task.
Is Introduction to ICT the same course?
No. Introduction to ICT is the mandatory introductory course. ICT Specialism builds on that introduction with deeper vocational modules and separate specialism assessment (4 + 12 credits).
Is this the same as Leaving Certificate Computer Science?
No. Established Leaving Certificate Computer Science is a different subject with its own specification (computational thinking, programming and computer systems). LCA ICT Specialism focuses on applied office, presentation, spreadsheet and digital literacy skills within the Leaving Certificate Applied.
What credit split does the specialism use?
Key Assignments and attendance: 4 credits. Practical performance and written examination: 12 credits. These feed into the overall LCA maximum of 200 credits.
How do credits link to the overall LCA award?
The LCA certificate is based on up to 200 credits overall. Typical award bands: Pass 120–139 credits, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200. ICT Specialism contributes its module and examination credits toward that total.
Are these official State Examinations Commission questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep single-best-answer practice questions adapted for study (MCQ adaptation). You still need to complete authentic Key Assignments and practise timed practical and theory skills as required by the SEC examination.