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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: LC Business Exam

1 paper

Leaving Certificate Business is assessed by one terminal written paper under the established 2026 syllabus

State Examinations Commission

3 hours

Higher Level written paper lasts 3 hours

State Examinations Commission examination papers

400 marks

Higher Level paper is marked out of 400 marks

State Examinations Commission examination papers

7 units

The established syllabus has seven units from People in Business to International Environment

NCCA Leaving Certificate Business syllabus

ABQ 80 marks

The compulsory Applied Business Question is worth 80 marks (20%) at Higher Level

State Examinations Commission examination papers

H1-H8

Higher Level grades range from H1 (90-100%) to H8 (below 30%)

State Examinations Commission grading scale

2027 AAC

Redeveloped Business with Additional Assessment Component first examines later cohorts from 2027

NCCA Curriculum Online / curriculum specification

100

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Leaving Certificate Business is the Irish senior-cycle business subject set by the State Examinations Commission. For 2026 it remains a single 3-hour written paper (400 marks at Higher Level) under the established seven-unit syllabus: short questions, a compulsory Applied Business Question and four long questions. Content spans people in business and Irish commercial law, enterprise, management skills and activities, marketing and numerical business tools, plus the domestic and international environment. The redeveloped specification with coursework-style assessment starts for later examination years (from 2027). This 100-question bank provides original single-best-answer concept practice across all seven units.

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1In Irish contract law as taught at Leaving Certificate, which element is essential for a simple contract to be legally binding?
A.An official company seal on every page
B.A minimum contract value of €500
C.Registration of the contract with the Companies Registration Office
D.Offer, acceptance, consideration and intention to create legal relations
Explanation: A simple contract requires offer, acceptance, consideration and intention to create legal relations (plus capacity of the parties). A seal is not required for simple contracts, and there is no general €500 threshold or CRO registration for ordinary contracts.
2What does 'consideration' mean in a contract?
A.The careful thought a manager gives before signing
B.The written schedule attached to a formal deed
C.Something of value exchanged by each party (for example money, goods or a promise)
D.A cooling-off period granted by the Consumer Rights Act 2022
Explanation: Consideration is the bargained-for exchange of value (money, goods, services or a promise) that each party provides. Without consideration (except in limited formal deeds), a simple contract is generally not binding.
3Which remedy for breach of contract requires the defaulting party to perform the exact obligation agreed?
A.Damages only
B.Specific performance
C.Rescission only
D.Quantum meruit only
Explanation: Specific performance is an equitable remedy ordering the party in breach to carry out the contractual promise (used when damages are inadequate, e.g. unique property). Damages compensate with money; rescission cancels the contract; quantum meruit is payment for work done.
4Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, goods supplied to a consumer must generally be:
A.Of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described
B.The cheapest available on the Irish market
C.Manufactured in the European Union
D.Covered by a 10-year free repair guarantee from the retailer
Explanation: Core statutory rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 include that goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for a particular purpose made known to the trader, and match their description (and other related conformity requirements). There is no general requirement that goods be the cheapest, EU-made, or carry a mandatory 10-year free repair.
5A consumer buys a faulty laptop online and the trader refuses any remedy. Which body primarily deals with individual consumer disputes of this type in Ireland?
A.Enterprise Ireland
B.The Central Bank of Ireland only
C.The Industrial Development Agency (IDA Ireland)
D.The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for enforcement/advice, with the Small Claims procedure available for many money claims
Explanation: Consumers can seek information and enforcement support via the CCPC and may use the District Court Small Claims procedure for many consumer money claims within the limit. Enterprise Ireland and IDA support enterprise/FDI; the Central Bank regulates financial services, not general retail goods disputes.
6Which statement best describes a cooperative relationship between stakeholders in business?
A.Each party seeks only to maximise short-term gain at the other's expense
B.Managers ignore employee concerns to protect shareholders exclusively
C.Parties work together so that mutual benefits can be achieved over time
D.Suppliers never share information with customers
Explanation: A cooperative relationship is one in which stakeholders collaborate so both sides gain (e.g. fair treatment of employees, reliable supply partnerships). Competitive or adversarial approaches maximise one side's short-term gain and often damage trust.
7In Irish industrial relations, conciliation typically means:
A.A binding court order issued by the High Court
B.A third party helps disputing parties reach their own agreement without imposing a decision
C.Automatic dismissal of all claims after 30 days
D.Replacement of the entire workforce under emergency legislation
Explanation: Conciliation is a voluntary process in which a neutral third party facilitates negotiation so the parties themselves settle. Arbitration imposes a decision; a High Court order is litigation, not conciliation.
8Which feature correctly describes the Small Claims procedure in Ireland?
A.It is designed for relatively low-value civil claims with a simplified, lower-cost process
B.It only applies to claims over €1 million
C.It is only available to limited companies, never consumers
D.It always requires a full High Court hearing with a jury
Explanation: The Small Claims procedure is a simplified District Court process for many lower-value civil claims (including many consumer disputes), aiming to reduce cost and formality. It is not limited to million-euro cases or companies only, and it is not a High Court jury trial.
9An employee refuses to join a strike called by their union. Which term best describes a worker who continues working during a strike?
A.An entrepreneur
B.An official receiver
C.A liquidator
D.A non-striking worker (sometimes called a 'blackleg' or strike-breaker in older language)
Explanation: A worker who continues working during a strike is a non-striking worker (historically called a blackleg/strike-breaker). Entrepreneurs start businesses; receivers and liquidators deal with insolvency.
10Which of the following is a primary function of a trade union?
A.To set national VAT rates
B.To issue banking licences
C.To represent members in collective bargaining over pay and conditions
D.To appoint judges to the Commercial Court
Explanation: Trade unions represent members, negotiate collectively on pay and conditions, and support members in disputes. VAT rates, banking licences and judicial appointments are state functions, not union roles.

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