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Key Facts: LC Foundation Maths Exam

1 paper

Foundation Level Maths is assessed by a single written paper of 2 hours 30 minutes

State Examinations Commission examination papers

300 marks

The Foundation Level paper is worth 300 marks in total

State Examinations Commission examination papers

2 sections

Section A Concepts and Skills and Section B Contexts and Applications

State Examinations Commission examination papers

F1-F8

Foundation Level grades range from F1 (90-100%) to F8 (below 30%)

State Examinations Commission grading scale

20 points

Maximum CAO points for Foundation Level Maths at accepting HEIs (grade F1)

Central Applications Office (CAO)

12 points

CAO points for Foundation Level grade F2 at accepting institutions

Central Applications Office (CAO)

5 strands

Number, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry, Statistics and Probability, and Functions

NCCA Leaving Certificate Mathematics syllabus

100

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Leaving Certificate Foundation Level Mathematics is the most accessible of three Irish Leaving Cert Maths levels, set by the State Examinations Commission on the five-strand Project Maths syllabus. It is assessed by one written paper of 2 hours 30 minutes and 300 marks, with Section A (Concepts and Skills) and Section B (Contexts and Applications) of long-form questions — not multiple choice. Content is applied: number and financial maths, basic algebra, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability, and graphs. Grades use the F1-F8 scale; limited CAO points are available only for F1 (20) and F2 (12) at accepting institutions. This 100-question bank provides original single-best-answer concept practice within the Foundation band.

Sample LC Foundation Maths Practice Questions

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1Calculate 15% of 240 euro.
A.24 euro
B.36 euro
C.30 euro
D.40 euro
Explanation: 15% of 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36 euro. Alternatively, 10% is 24 and 5% is 12, so 15% is 36.
2A jacket costs 80 euro. It is reduced by 25% in a sale. What is the sale price?
A.60 euro
B.55 euro
C.20 euro
D.65 euro
Explanation: 25% of 80 = 20 euro off. Sale price = 80 − 20 = 60 euro. Equivalently, 75% of 80 = 60.
3Share 90 euro in the ratio 2:3. What is the larger share?
A.36 euro
B.45 euro
C.60 euro
D.54 euro
Explanation: Total parts = 2 + 3 = 5. Each part = 90 ÷ 5 = 18 euro. Larger share = 3 × 18 = 54 euro.
4Convert 3.5 hours to minutes.
A.180 minutes
B.350 minutes
C.210 minutes
D.150 minutes
Explanation: 1 hour = 60 minutes, so 3.5 × 60 = 210 minutes.
5Find the value of 4² + 3 × 5.
A.55
B.31
C.29
D.80
Explanation: Order of operations: 4² = 16 and 3 × 5 = 15, so 16 + 15 = 31.
6A shop sells apples at 1.20 euro per kilogram. How much do 2.5 kg cost?
A.3.00 euro
B.2.40 euro
C.3.50 euro
D.2.70 euro
Explanation: Cost = 2.5 × 1.20 = 3.00 euro.
7What is 3/5 as a percentage?
A.35%
B.15%
C.53%
D.60%
Explanation: 3/5 = 0.6 = 60%. Also 3/5 = 6/10 = 60/100 = 60%.
8Round 47.6 to the nearest whole number.
A.47
B.50
C.48
D.46
Explanation: The first decimal digit is 6, which is 5 or more, so round 47 up to 48.
9A train travels 180 km in 3 hours at constant speed. What is its average speed?
A.540 km/h
B.60 km/h
C.90 km/h
D.30 km/h
Explanation: Average speed = distance ÷ time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 km/h.
10Write 0.08 as a fraction in simplest form.
A.2/25
B.8/10
C.8/100
D.1/8
Explanation: 0.08 = 8/100. Divide numerator and denominator by 4: 2/25.

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