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Key Facts: LC Religious Education Exam

20% + 80%

Coursework is 20% (80 marks); written examination is 80% (320 marks); total 400 marks

NCCA Leaving Certificate Religious Education syllabus / SEC papers

2h 30m / 2h

Higher Level written paper is 2 hours 30 minutes; Ordinary Level is 2 hours

NCCA syllabus / SEC Religious Education papers

Section A compulsory

Unit One Section A (Search for meaning and values) is compulsory for all candidates

NCCA Leaving Certificate Religious Education syllabus

Any 2 of B–D

Unit Two requires study of any two of Christianity, World religions, and Moral decision-making

NCCA Leaving Certificate Religious Education syllabus

One of E–J

Unit Three: one section from E–J, excluding the two designated for coursework that year

NCCA syllabus / SEC coursework circulars

Part A + Part B

Coursework booklet: Part A investigation summary and Part B personal reflection (10% each)

SEC coursework circulars / Guidelines for Teachers

H1-H8 / O1-O8

Grades are awarded on the senior-cycle 90-point grading scale

State Examinations Commission - Grading

100

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Leaving Certificate Religious Education is an Irish senior-cycle subject examined by the SEC at Higher and Ordinary Level. Assessment is 20% coursework (80 marks: Part A investigation + Part B reflection on one prescribed title) and 80% written paper (320 marks; 2h 30m Higher / 2h Ordinary) covering compulsory Section A, two Unit Two sections and one Unit Three section. Students develop research, critical thinking and comparative skills across religious and non-religious worldviews. This free bank uses original single-best-answer questions on structure, skills and core concepts — the real SEC paper is not multiple choice.

Sample LC Religious Education Practice Questions

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1Leaving Certificate Religious Education is assessed through which two main components?
A.A practical laboratory exam and an oral interview only
B.Pre-submitted coursework and a terminal written examination
C.A portfolio of posters and a group project only
D.A multiple-choice paper and a listening test only
Explanation: The NCCA syllabus and SEC papers assess Religious Education through coursework (pre-submitted, 20%/80 marks) and a terminal written examination (80%/320 marks), combined for a total of 400 marks.
2Approximately what share of the total marks is awarded to Religious Education coursework?
A.5%
B.20%
C.50%
D.80%
Explanation: Coursework is worth 20% of the total marks (80 of 400). The written examination is worth 80% (320 marks).
3How long does the Higher Level Leaving Certificate Religious Education written examination last?
A.1 hour 20 minutes
B.2 hours
C.2 hours 30 minutes
D.4 hours
Explanation: The Higher Level written paper is allocated 2 hours 30 minutes (2.5 hours). The Ordinary Level paper is allocated 2 hours.
4How long does the Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate Religious Education written examination last?
A.1 hour
B.2 hours
C.2 hours 30 minutes
D.3 hours 30 minutes
Explanation: The Ordinary Level written paper is allocated 2 hours. Higher Level is 2 hours 30 minutes.
5What is the total mark allocation for Leaving Certificate Religious Education (coursework plus written paper)?
A.100 marks
B.250 marks
C.400 marks
D.600 marks
Explanation: The NCCA syllabus awards 400 marks in total: coursework 80 marks (20%) and written paper 320 marks (80%).
6Which syllabus section is compulsory for all Leaving Certificate Religious Education candidates?
A.Section E Religion and gender
B.Section A The search for meaning and values
C.Section J Religion and science
D.Section H The Bible: literature and sacred text
Explanation: Section A (The search for meaning and values) is the compulsory Unit One section. Candidates then choose two Unit Two sections and one Unit Three section (excluding coursework sections).
7Unit Two of the Religious Education syllabus requires candidates to study how many of Sections B, C and D?
A.None — Unit Two is optional
B.Any one section only
C.Any two sections
D.All three sections mandatorily
Explanation: Unit Two requires any two of: Section B (Christianity), Section C (World religions), and Section D (Moral decision-making).
8How many pieces of Religious Education coursework must a candidate submit?
A.None — coursework is optional
B.One piece of coursework on one prescribed title
C.Two pieces, one from each designated section
D.A continuous portfolio of ten titles
Explanation: Students must submit ONE piece of coursework based on one prescribed title from the two Unit Three sections designated that year.
9Each year, how many Unit Three sections are designated for Religious Education coursework?
A.One section
B.Two sections
C.All six sections E–J
D.None — any section may be used
Explanation: Two sections from Unit Three (E–J) are designated for coursework each year. Those sections do not appear on that year's written paper; candidates choose one title from the prescribed list.
10The Religious Education coursework booklet is organised into which two parts?
A.Part A investigation summary and Part B personal reflection
B.Part A multiple-choice quiz and Part B listening test
C.Part A laboratory results and Part B group oral
D.Part A map work and Part B statistics only
Explanation: The SEC coursework booklet has Part A (summary of the candidate's investigation of the title) and Part B (personal reflection on learning, skills and experience). Each part is worth 10% (40 marks).

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