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Key Facts: LCA Technology Exam
4 modules
LCA Technology has four modules: Introducing Technology, Design and Manufacture, Water Technology, Electrical Understanding and Basic Electronics
NCCA LCA Technology module descriptor
Module 1 first
Introducing Technology is mandatory and must be taken before the other three modules
NCCA LCA Technology module descriptor
12 credits
Vocational specialism final examination (practical performance and written) is worth 12 credits
LCA Programme Statement / vocational specialism assessment model
Key Assignments
Each module includes Key Assignments completed with attendance for module credits
NCCA LCA Technology module descriptor / LCA Programme Statement
200 credits
Maximum LCA credits overall; Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200
LCA Programme Statement / Citizens Information
Not LC Tech
LCA Technology is distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Technology
NCCA curriculum structure
€116
2026 school-based Leaving Certificate examination entry fee (medical card exemptions apply)
Citizens Information / Department of Education State Examinations 2026
100
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LCA Technology is a four-module vocational specialism covering introducing technology, design and manufacture, water technology and basic electricity/electronics. Official final specialism assessment is practical performance and written examination (12 credits) plus Key Assignment/module credits. This bank provides free original concept MCQs for revision.
Sample LCA Technology Practice Questions
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1How many modules are available in the LCA Technology vocational specialism?
2Which LCA Technology module is mandatory and must be taken first?
3How many final-examination credits does an LCA vocational specialism contribute for practical performance and written assessment?
4LCA Technology is best described as which of the following?
5Which process is part of the water cycle learners describe in Water Technology?
6In a standard Irish 3-pin plug, what is the main safety role of the earth wire?
7Which wire colour is commonly associated with the live conductor in modern Irish flexible appliance cable (brown/blue/green-yellow convention)?
8What is the function of a fuse in a 3-pin plug?
9Which pair correctly distinguishes conductors and insulators?
10What should a design brief mainly set out at the start of a technology project?
About the LCA Technology Exam
Leaving Certificate Applied Technology is a vocational specialism in Ireland’s two-year LCA programme. The NCCA module descriptor develops practical and generic technology skills grounded in learners’ life experience: graphic communication, materials, measurement, design and manufacture, water systems and plumbing, electricity and basic electronics, with continuous emphasis on health, safety, environmental and consumer awareness. Students complete four modules — Introducing Technology first, then Design and Manufacture, Water Technology, and Electrical Understanding and Basic Electronics (in any order). Assessment awards credits for Key Assignments and attendance and includes a practical performance and written examination (12 credits) under the State Examinations Commission. LCA itself is awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction based on total credits out of 200. This specialism is not the same as Established Leaving Certificate Technology. This practice bank offers original multiple-choice concept questions on module knowledge and skills — it does not replace workshop practice, Key Assignments or official SEC examination materials.
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: Module 1 Introducing Technology (mandatory core — drawing/sketching, materials research, health and safety, measurement, design, tools/equipment/processes, local industry survey, project presentation; must be taken first); Module 2 Design and Manufacture (research, design brief, realisation, safety, evaluation, optional local industry survey, project presentation); Module 3 Water Technology (local supply and water cycle, hot/cold systems, plumbing, disposal systems, scientific tests, pumps, water technology project, evaluation, presentation); Module 4 Electrical Understanding and Basic Electronics (electricity in the home, introductory and basic electronic circuits, scientific experiments, health and safety, local electricity supply, evaluation and presentation of evidence). Modules 2–4 may be taken in any order after Module 1. Assessment: attendance and Key Assignments for modules plus practical performance and written examination (12 credits). Distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Technology (ie-leaving-cert-technology).
Time Limit
Final practical and written examinations for vocational specialisms follow the SEC timetable in the final year. Key Assignments are completed during each module session over two years.
Passing Score
LCA award bands use total credits: Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200 (maximum 200). Technology contributes module/Key Assignment credits plus 12 final-exam credits for the specialism’s practical and written assessment. No single subject pass mark alone certifies the LCA.
Exam / Certification Fees
Covered under the school-based Leaving Certificate examination fee arrangements set annually by the SEC (2026 school-based entry €116; medical card exemptions apply). No separate published per-subject LCA Technology fee for school candidates.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Introducing Technology
Practice covers sketching and orthographic drawing, scale and dimensioning, materials tests and waste/recycling, accurate measurement including electrical quantities, tool identification, design portfolio basics and local industry links.
Design and manufacture
Practice covers design briefs, research of materials and products, making to specification, finishes, evaluation and testing of product and process, and presenting design work.
Water technology
Practice covers the water cycle and mains supply, domestic hot/cold systems and insulation, plumbing fittings and tasks, traps and drainage, pumps and a pump-based project.
Electrical understanding and basic electronics
Practice covers wiring a 3-pin plug, live/neutral/earth and fuses, conductors and insulators, building simple circuits from diagrams, voltage current power and resistance, multimeters and ESB consumer services.
Health and safety
Practice covers workshop and electrical hazards, emergency shut-down, summoning help, safe lifting, PPE and correct use of portable tools and mains versus low-voltage battery work.
Programme structure and assessment
Practice covers the four-module sequence, Key Assignments, 12-credit practical/written specialism assessment, distinction from Established LC Technology and the 200-credit LCA award.
Preparing for the LCA Technology Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: LCA award bands use total credits: Pass 120–139, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200 (maximum 200). Technology contributes module/Key Assignment credits plus 12 final-exam credits for the specialism’s practical and written assessment. No single subject pass mark alone certifies the LCA.
- Assessment: Four modules: Module 1 Introducing Technology (mandatory core — drawing/sketching, materials research, health and safety, measurement, design, tools/equipment/processes, local industry survey, project presentation; must be taken first); Module 2 Design and Manufacture (research, design brief, realisation, safety, evaluation, optional local industry survey, project presentation); Module 3 Water Technology (local supply and water cycle, hot/cold systems, plumbing, disposal systems, scientific tests, pumps, water technology project, evaluation, presentation); Module 4 Electrical Understanding and Basic Electronics (electricity in the home, introductory and basic electronic circuits, scientific experiments, health and safety, local electricity supply, evaluation and presentation of evidence). Modules 2–4 may be taken in any order after Module 1. Assessment: attendance and Key Assignments for modules plus practical performance and written examination (12 credits). Distinct from Established Leaving Certificate Technology (ie-leaving-cert-technology).
- Time limit: Final practical and written examinations for vocational specialisms follow the SEC timetable in the final year. Key Assignments are completed during each module session over two years.
- Exam / certification fees: Covered under the school-based Leaving Certificate examination fee arrangements set annually by the SEC (2026 school-based entry €116; medical card exemptions apply). No separate published per-subject LCA Technology fee for school candidates. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is LCA Technology assessed?
Through credits for attendance and Key Assignments for each module, plus a practical performance and written examination for the vocational specialism (12 final-examination credits). Exact paper formats follow SEC arrangements for LCA specialisms.
What are the four Technology modules?
Module 1 Introducing Technology (mandatory first); Module 2 Design and Manufacture; Module 3 Water Technology; Module 4 Electrical Understanding and Basic Electronics. Modules 2–4 may be taken in any order after Module 1.
Is LCA Technology the same as Established Leaving Certificate Technology?
No. LCA Technology is a distinct vocational specialism with its own NCCA module descriptor, Key Assignments and practical/written specialism assessment. Established LC Technology has a different syllabus, Higher/Ordinary levels and project-plus-written assessment model.
How many credits can the Technology specialism contribute?
Module completion for final-examination courses uses the one-credit-per-module model for the four modules, and vocational specialisms contribute 12 final-examination credits each for practical performance and written assessment, as set out in the LCA Programme Statement.
Must Introducing Technology be taken first?
Yes. The NCCA descriptor states that Introducing Technology is a core mandatory module and must be taken first; the other three modules may follow in any order.
How does LCA overall grading work?
Students accumulate up to 200 credits from modules, Student Tasks and final examinations. Pass is 120–139 credits, Merit 140–169, Distinction 170–200. Below 120 credits may lead to a Record of Experience rather than the full award.
Are these official State Examinations Commission questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep single-best-answer concept questions. You still need authentic workshop practice, Key Assignments and official SEC materials for the practical and written specialism examinations.