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Key Facts: LC Home Economics Exam

2 h 30 min

Length of the Leaving Certificate Home Economics written examination

State Examinations Commission

~20%

Typical weighting of the Food Studies Practical Coursework Journal

NCCA / SEC assessment structure

~80%

Typical written-paper weighting for Home Design or Social Studies electives

NCCA background on LC Home Economics assessment

45%

Syllabus weighting of core Food Studies

NCCA Home Economics Scientific and Social syllabus

3 electives

Home Design and Management; Textiles, Fashion and Design; Social Studies — choose one

NCCA syllabus

4 assignments

Food Studies assignments presented in the SEC coursework journal

State Examinations Commission Food Studies assignments

H1–H8 / O1–O8

Higher and Ordinary Level grade scales used for reporting results

State Examinations Commission grading scale

100

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Leaving Certificate Home Economics (Scientific and Social) is an Irish senior-cycle subject assessed by the SEC at Higher and Ordinary Level. About 20% of marks come from the Food Studies Practical Coursework Journal (four assignments); about 80% from a 2.5-hour written paper with short questions, long core questions and an elective section (Textiles elective candidates also submit textile coursework). The core covers food science and nutrition, resource management and consumer studies, and the family in society, plus one elective. This 100-question bank provides original multiple-choice concept practice across those areas.

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1Which nutrient is the body's main source of quick energy?
A.Protein
B.Carbohydrate
C.Fat
D.Vitamin C
Explanation: Carbohydrates are the preferred fuel for the body and brain; they break down to glucose for energy. Starchy foods and sugars are the main dietary sources.
2Which vitamin is mainly found in citrus fruits and is needed for healthy connective tissue?
A.Vitamin A
B.Vitamin D
C.Vitamin C
D.Vitamin K
Explanation: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is abundant in citrus fruits, berries and green vegetables. It is needed for collagen formation, iron absorption and immune function.
3Which mineral is essential for strong bones and teeth and is found in milk and cheese?
A.Iron
B.Calcium
C.Iodine
D.Sodium
Explanation: Calcium is the main mineral in bones and teeth. Dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt are rich sources in the Irish diet.
4What does HBV protein mean in nutrition?
A.High biological value protein containing all essential amino acids
B.High bulk vegetable protein only
C.Protein with no amino acids
D.Protein that cannot be digested
Explanation: High biological value (HBV) proteins supply all essential amino acids in adequate amounts. Animal sources such as meat, fish, eggs and milk are typically HBV.
5Which cooking method uses dry heat from an oven without covering the food in fat?
A.Boiling
B.Steaming
C.Baking
D.Poaching
Explanation: Baking cooks food by dry heat circulating in an oven. It is used for breads, cakes, vegetables and many main dishes.
6Food poisoning bacteria grow best in which temperature range known as the danger zone?
A.Below 0°C
B.Between about 5°C and 63°C
C.Above 100°C only
D.Exactly 0°C only
Explanation: Most pathogenic bacteria multiply rapidly between roughly 5°C and 63°C (the danger zone). Keeping hot food hot and cold food cold limits growth.
7Which Irish agency is the national body for food safety and food law enforcement?
A.CCPC
B.FSAI
C.HSE only for all food manufacture
D.Bord Bia only
Explanation: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is the statutory body that coordinates food safety regulation and protects consumer health.
8Which macronutrient provides about 9 kcal per gram, more than protein or carbohydrate?
A.Water
B.Fibre
C.Fat
D.Vitamin B12
Explanation: Fat yields about 9 kcal (37 kJ) per gram, roughly twice the energy of protein or carbohydrate (about 4 kcal/g).
9In family resource management, which step usually comes first?
A.Evaluating outcomes only
B.Planning goals and how to achieve them
C.Spending without a budget
D.Ignoring available resources
Explanation: Management begins with identifying needs and goals and planning how to use resources. Implementation and evaluation follow planning.
10Which of the following is a human resource of the family?
A.Money in a bank account
B.The skills and knowledge of family members
C.The family car
D.Household furniture
Explanation: Human resources include the skills, knowledge, time, energy and abilities of people. Money and goods are material or economic resources.

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