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Key Facts: LC Construction Studies Exam

3 parts

Written paper, practical test and project make up the SEC assessment

NCCA Construction Studies syllabus

300 marks

Higher Level written paper is marked out of 300

NCCA Construction Studies syllabus

150 + 150

Practical test and project are each marked out of 150

NCCA Construction Studies syllabus

to June 2027

Current Construction Studies syllabus remains examined through June 2027

Curriculum Online

Sept 2026

Construction Technology specification introduces for fifth year from September 2026

Curriculum Online

U = 1/ΣR

Thermal transmittance is the reciprocal of total thermal resistance

Construction Studies thermal theory

Domestic focus

Syllabus study is primarily related to domestic buildings

NCCA Construction Studies syllabus

100

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Leaving Certificate Construction Studies (Ireland) is a mixed-assessment SEC subject: written paper with drawing (HL 300 / OL 200 marks), practical test (150 marks) and project (150 marks). It covers domestic construction from foundations to roofs, services, insulation/U-values and materials. The current syllabus is examined to June 2027; Construction Technology phases in from September 2026. This 100-question bank provides free original single-best-answer theory practice.

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1What is the primary purpose of obtaining planning permission for a domestic building in Ireland?
A.To register the property for stamp duty purposes
B.To gain formal consent from the planning authority to develop land or construct a building in accordance with the Planning and Development Acts
C.To obtain a mortgage valuation from a bank
D.To certify that the building meets Building Regulations Part L
Explanation: Planning permission is the formal consent issued by the local planning authority under the Planning and Development Acts for development (including construction or material change of use). It is separate from Building Control/Building Regulations compliance.
2When investigating a potential house site, which factor is most directly related to foundation design?
A.The colour of neighbouring roof tiles
B.The bearing capacity and nature of the subsoil
C.The brand of kitchen units preferred by the client
D.The nearest postcode of the local library
Explanation: Foundation type and depth depend on the load-bearing capacity, soil type, and presence of water or fill in the subsoil. Site investigation provides this information.
3Which document is typically used on a construction site to show the layout of walls, rooms and openings on a horizontal plane?
A.A plan (floor plan)
B.A section
C.An elevation
D.A bill of quantities
Explanation: A floor plan is a horizontal section through the building showing walls, rooms, doors, windows and often dimensions. Elevations show external faces; sections show vertical cuts.
4A conservation order on a site is most likely to restrict which of the following?
A.The maximum U-value of roof insulation only
B.Works that would harm a protected structure, architectural conservation area, or protected trees
C.The choice of internal paint colour in bedrooms
D.The brand of electrical consumer unit
Explanation: Conservation controls protect architectural heritage, conservation areas and sometimes trees (tree preservation). They can restrict demolition, alteration and development that would harm protected features.
5What is the main function of a damp-proof course (DPC) in a wall?
A.To carry floor loads across an opening
B.To prevent moisture rising from the ground into the wall fabric
C.To increase the compressive strength of the mortar
D.To act as the primary thermal insulation layer
Explanation: A DPC is a continuous impermeable layer (e.g. bituminous felt, plastic or engineering brick) built into the wall above ground level to stop rising damp.
6In domestic construction drawings, what does a typical scale of 1:50 mean?
A.1 mm on the drawing represents 50 m on site
B.1 unit on the drawing represents 50 of the same units on the actual building
C.The drawing is 50% larger than the building
D.Fifty copies of the drawing must be printed
Explanation: A scale of 1:50 means one unit on the drawing equals fifty of the same units on the real building (e.g. 10 mm on the drawing = 500 mm on site).
7Which of the following is a primary function of the external envelope of a dwelling?
A.To store rainwater for drinking without treatment
B.To provide weather protection, structural enclosure, thermal performance and security
C.To replace the need for any foundations
D.To eliminate all need for internal partitions
Explanation: The external envelope (walls, roof, floors, openings) encloses space, keeps out weather, contributes to structure where loadbearing, provides thermal and sound control, and offers security.
8Site preliminaries on a domestic building project typically include which of the following?
A.Installing kitchen appliances in the finished house
B.Site setup such as access, storage, welfare, temporary services and safety measures before main construction
C.Final BER certification only
D.Painting of internal joinery after second fix
Explanation: Preliminaries cover preparatory and enabling works: site accommodation, storage, access, fencing, temporary power/water, and health and safety arrangements before or alongside main construction.
9What is the main function of a foundation?
A.To decorate the base of the wall
B.To safely transfer building loads to the ground at an acceptable pressure
C.To provide the only source of thermal insulation
D.To collect rainwater from the roof
Explanation: Foundations spread structural loads so that the pressure on the subsoil does not exceed its safe bearing capacity, limiting settlement and ensuring stability.
10A strip foundation is most suitable when:
A.The building is a multi-storey tower on soft ground requiring deep piles
B.Continuous loadbearing walls need support on reasonably firm, uniform subsoil near the surface
C.Only a single pad is required under a steel column
D.The site is entirely rock with no wall loads
Explanation: Strip foundations are continuous concrete strips under loadbearing walls, used where soil near the surface can safely carry the distributed load.

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