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Key Facts: LCA Social Education Exam

6 modules

Classic Social Education has six sequenced modules for 2024/25 Year 1 entrants

NCCA Social Education Module Descriptor

10 credits

Final Social Education examination worth 10 credits for the 2024/25 entry cohort

LCA Programme Statement Dec 2024 (Table 1)

10 → 14

Contemporary Issues Task rises from 10 to 14 credits for 2025/26 Year 1 entrants

LCA Programme Statement Dec 2024 (Table 2)

SPHE

Senior Cycle SPHE replaces Social Education modules 1 and 4 from 2025/26 Year 1 entry

curriculumonline.ie Social Education page

200 credits

Full LCA award is based on a maximum of 200 credits

LCA Programme Statement

D / M / P

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

Citizens Information / LCA Programme Statement

€116

2026 school-based Leaving Certificate examination entry fee commonly cited as €116

Citizens Information / Department of Education State Examinations 2026

100

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LCA Social Education builds health, community, human rights, media, democracy and independent-living skills across six classic modules. For June 2026 sitters who entered Year 1 in 2024/25, assessment still includes Key Assignments, the Contemporary Issues Task and a final written exam with audio (10 credits). From 2025/26 entry, SPHE replaces modules 1 and 4 and the final Social Education exam is discontinued. This bank provides 100 free original English MCQs for concept revision.

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1What is the primary focus of the LCA Social Education course according to the NCCA module descriptor?
A.Only advanced calculus and algebra
B.Personal and social development of students, including health and contemporary issues
C.Only learning a second European language
D.Only preparing a science laboratory portfolio
Explanation: The NCCA Social Education rationale states that personal and social development is the primary focus, covering self-awareness, relationships, health care and contemporary social, economic, political and cultural issues, plus preparation for independent living.
2How many modules are in the classic LCA Social Education course for students who entered Year 1 in 2024/25?
A.Two
B.Four
C.Six
D.Twelve
Explanation: The classic Social Education course has six modules covered in a fixed sequence over the two years of LCA.
3Which sequence correctly lists the six classic Social Education modules?
A.Taking Charge; My Community; SPHE only
B.Social and Health Education 1; My Community; Contemporary Issues 1; Social and Health Education 2; Contemporary Issues 2; Taking Charge
C.English and Communication; Mathematical Applications only
D.Vocational Specialism 1 and 2 only
Explanation: NCCA lists the modules in that fixed order: SHE1, My Community, Contemporary Issues 1, SHE2, Contemporary Issues 2, Taking Charge.
4For students entering LCA Year 1 in 2024/25, how many final-examination credits does Social Education contribute?
A.2 credits
B.6 credits
C.10 credits
D.68 credits
Explanation: The LCA Programme Statement (Dec 2024) Table 1 assigns 10 credits to the Social Education Final Examination for the 2024/25 Year 1 entry cohort.
5What change applies to Social Education for students entering LCA Year 1 in 2025/26?
A.Social Education becomes an Established Higher Level subject only
B.Senior Cycle SPHE replaces Social Education modules 1 and 4 and the Social Education final examination is discontinued for that cohort
C.All LCA final examinations are cancelled for every subject
D.Social Education is removed entirely with no replacement content
Explanation: From 2025/26 Year 1 entry, Senior Cycle SPHE replaces Social Education modules 1 and 4; the final Social Education exam is discontinued for that cohort; credits move to SPHE Key Assignments and an increased Contemporary Issues Task.
6For the 2025/26 Year 1 entry cohort, what happens to the credit value of the Contemporary Issues Task?
A.It is abolished
B.It stays at 10 credits
C.It increases from 10 to 14 credits
D.It becomes 68 credits
Explanation: The LCA Programme Statement Table 2 increases the Contemporary Issues Task from 10 to 14 credits when the Social Education final exam is discontinued for 2025/26 entrants.
7What is the maximum total credit accumulation for a full Leaving Certificate Applied award?
A.100 credits
B.120 credits
C.170 credits
D.200 credits
Explanation: Participants may accumulate a maximum of 200 credits across module completion, Student Tasks and final examinations (where applicable).
8Which LCA certificate band corresponds to 170–200 credits?
A.Pass
B.Merit
C.Distinction
D.Record of Experience only
Explanation: Distinction is awarded for 170–200 credits (85–100%). Merit is 140–169; Pass is 120–139; below 120 is a Record of Experience.
9What must students satisfactorily complete for module credits in Social Education (classic model)?
A.Only a single CAO personal statement
B.Key Assignments for each module (with programme attendance rules)
C.Only a Leaving Certificate Established oral exam in Irish
D.Only an unpaid apprenticeship contract
Explanation: LCA module completion credits require evidence of Key Assignments and satisfactory attendance as set out in the programme statement; examined courses typically attract one credit per module.
10How is the official Social Education final examination typically described in LCA assessment guidance?
A.A purely practical cookery exam with no writing
B.A written examination incorporating an audio component
C.An Established Leaving Certificate Higher Level three-hour essay paper only
D.An online multiple-choice test of exactly 100 fixed items published annually
Explanation: LCA assessment summaries describe Social Education final assessment as a written examination incorporating audio, worth 10 final-exam credits for cohorts that still sit it.

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