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Léigh an téacs seo faoi Ghaeltacht na Rinne. (Read this text about Ring Gaeltacht.) 'Is í an Rinn ceann de na ceantair Ghaeltachta is mó in oirthear na tíre. Tá scoil lán-Ghaeilge, ionad pobail agus roinnt gnólachtaí beaga ann. Glacann muintir na háite páirt ghníomhach i saol cultúrtha an cheantair.' Cad a deirtear faoi mhuintir na Rinne? (What is said about the people of Ring?)

Go bhfuil siad ag bogadh amach as an gceantar (That they are moving out of the area)

Go bhfuil deacrachtaí airgeadais acu (That they have financial difficulties)

Go nglacann siad páirt ghníomhach i saol cultúrtha an cheantair (That they take an active part in the cultural life of the area)

Go labhrann siad Béarla den chuid is mó (That they mostly speak English)

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TEG B1 certifies intermediate CEFR B1 Irish across reading, listening, writing, and oral components, and is required for primary teacher education in Ireland.

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1Léigh an téacs seo agus freagair an cheist. (Read this text and answer the question.) Fógra ón gclub spóirt: 'Tá an linn snámha dúnta ar feadh seachtaine mar gheall ar dheisiúcháin. Beidh sí ar oscailt arís Dé Luain seo chugainn.' Cén fáth a bhfuil an linn snámha dúnta? (Why is the swimming pool closed?)

A.Mar go bhfuil obair dheisiúcháin ar siúl (Because repair work is taking place)

B.Mar go bhfuil laethanta saoire ann (Because it is the holidays)

C.Mar go bhfuil easpa uisce ann (Because there is a water shortage)

D.Mar go bhfuil sé an-daor (Because it is too expensive)

Explanation: The notice states the pool is closed 'mar gheall ar dheisiúcháin' (because of repairs). The phrase 'obair dheisiúcháin' in the answer directly paraphrases 'deisiúcháin' from the text. The pool will reopen next Monday, showing it is a temporary closure for maintenance.

2Léigh an ríomhphost seo. (Read this email.) 'A Sheáin, a chara, an féidir leat teacht chuig an gceolchoirm Dé hAoine? Beidh sé ag tosnú ag a hocht a chlog. Tá dhá thicéad agam. Ná déan dearmad freagra a thabhairt dom roimh an gCéadaoin.' — Máire Cad is mian le Máire a dhéanamh? (What does Máire want to do?)

A.Cuireadh a thabhairt do Sheán dul chuig ceolchoirm (Invite Seán to a concert)

B.Dhá thicéad a cheannach ar líne (Buy two tickets online)

C.Ceolchoirm a eagrú do chairde (Organise a concert for friends)

D.Iarraidh ar Sheán airgead a thabhairt di (Ask Seán to give her money)

Explanation: Máire's email is an invitation: she asks 'an féidir leat teacht chuig an gceolchoirm' (can you come to the concert) and mentions she has two tickets. Her purpose is clearly to invite Seán. She asks for a reply before Wednesday.

3Léigh an fógra seo. (Read this notice.) 'Cúrsa Gaeilge: Aoisghrúpa 18-35. Ranganna ar an Máirt agus ar an Déardaoin ó 7pm go 9pm. Costás: €150 don téarma. Cuir glaoch ar 01-234567 le háit a chur in áirithe.' Cad é an praghas don chúrsa? (What is the price for the course?)

A.€150 don téarma iomlán (€150 for the full term)

B.€150 in aghaidh na seachtaine (€150 per week)

C.€150 in aghaidh an ranga (€150 per class)

D.€150 in aghaidh na míosa (€150 per month)

Explanation: The notice states 'Costás: €150 don téarma' — meaning €150 for the (whole) term. 'Téarma' is the Irish word for term or semester, not per week or per class.

4Léigh an téacs seo ó nuachtán. (Read this newspaper text.) 'Dúirt urlabhraí ón Roinn Oideachais go mbeidh níos mó múinteoirí Gaeilge ag teastáil sna scoileanna laistigh de dheich mbliana. Tá an líon scoláirí a dhéanann an scrúdú Ardteistiméireachta trí mheán na Gaeilge ag méadú in aghaidh na bliana.' Cad atá ag méadú de réir an téacs? (What is increasing according to the text?)

A.Líon na scoláirí a dhéanann an Ardteist trí Ghaeilge (The number of students sitting the Leaving Cert through Irish)

B.Líon múinteoirí Gaeilge sna scoileanna (The number of Irish teachers in schools)

C.Líon na scoileanna Gaeltachta sa tír (The number of Gaeltacht schools in the country)

D.Líon na ndaltaí a fhoghlaimíonn Gaeilge thar lear (The number of students learning Irish abroad)

Explanation: The text states 'Tá an líon scoláirí a dhéanann an scrúdú Ardteistiméireachta trí mheán na Gaeilge ag méadú' — the number of students sitting the Leaving Certificate through Irish is growing. The need for more teachers is a consequence of this trend, not the trend itself.

5Léigh an téacs seo. (Read this text.) 'Cé go mbíonn an aimsir go dona sa gheimhreadh, is aoibhinn le Siobhán bheith amuigh faoin spéir. Téann sí ag siúl sna cnoic gach Satharn más féidir léi. Deir sí go gcuireann sé áthas agus fuinneamh uirthi don tseachtain.' Cén fáth a dtéann Siobhán ag siúl? (Why does Siobhán go walking?)

A.Mar go dtugann sé áthas agus fuinneamh di (Because it gives her happiness and energy)

B.Mar go bhfuil sí ag ullmhú do chomórtas (Because she is preparing for a competition)

C.Mar gur ordaigh an dochtúir di é (Because the doctor ordered it for her)

D.Mar nach bhfuil carr aici (Because she has no car)

Explanation: The text explicitly states 'Deir sí go gcuireann sé áthas agus fuinneamh uirthi' — she says it brings her happiness and energy for the week. This is her stated reason for going walking.

6Léigh an téacs seo faoi Ghaeltacht na Rinne. (Read this text about Ring Gaeltacht.) 'Is í an Rinn ceann de na ceantair Ghaeltachta is mó in oirthear na tíre. Tá scoil lán-Ghaeilge, ionad pobail agus roinnt gnólachtaí beaga ann. Glacann muintir na háite páirt ghníomhach i saol cultúrtha an cheantair.' Cad a deirtear faoi mhuintir na Rinne? (What is said about the people of Ring?)

A.Go nglacann siad páirt ghníomhach i saol cultúrtha an cheantair (That they take an active part in the cultural life of the area)

B.Go bhfuil siad ag bogadh amach as an gceantar (That they are moving out of the area)

C.Go labhrann siad Béarla den chuid is mó (That they mostly speak English)

D.Go bhfuil deacrachtaí airgeadais acu (That they have financial difficulties)

Explanation: The text directly states 'Glacann muintir na háite páirt ghníomhach i saol cultúrtha an cheantair' — the local people take an active part in the cultural life of the area. This is a direct quotation from the passage.

7Léigh an téacs seo faoi thuras scoile. (Read this text about a school trip.) 'Chuaigh rang a sé go dtí Oireachtas na Gaeilge i mbliana. Chonaic siad comórtais rince agus d'éist siad le ceoltóirí iontacha. Bhí deis acu labhairt le daoine as ceantracha éagsúla Gaeltachta. Dúirt an múinteoir gur turas tábhachtach oideachasúil a bhí ann.' Cad é tuairim an mhúinteora faoin turas? (What is the teacher's opinion of the trip?)

A.Gur turas tábhachtach oideachasúil a bhí ann (That it was an important educational trip)

B.Go raibh sé costasach agus deacair a eagrú (That it was expensive and hard to organise)

C.Nach raibh na daltaí rannpháirteach go leor (That the students were not participative enough)

D.Go raibh an aimsir go dona (That the weather was bad)

Explanation: The teacher's direct opinion is quoted: 'gur turas tábhachtach oideachasúil a bhí ann' — that it was an important educational trip. The text uses indirect speech ('Dúirt an múinteoir go...') to report this view.

8Léigh an píosa seo ó alt nuachtáin. (Read this piece from a newspaper article.) 'Tá líon na ndaoine a bhíonn ag féachaint ar chláir teilifíse trí Ghaeilge ag dul i méid. Deir TG4 go bhfuil os cionn 500,000 duine ag féachaint ar a gcuid clár gach seachtain. Is léiriú é seo ar fhás leanúnach an stáisiúin ó bunaíodh é sna nóchaidí.' Cad a léiríonn na figiúirí seo? (What do these figures show?)

A.Go bhfuil TG4 ag fás ó thaobh lucht féachana de (That TG4 is growing in terms of its audience)

B.Go bhfuil TG4 ag cailleadh lucht féachana (That TG4 is losing viewers)

C.Go dtugann TG4 tús áite don Bhéarla (That TG4 prioritises English)

D.Go bhfuil TG4 ag druidim le deireadh (That TG4 is coming to an end)

Explanation: The text states this is evidence of 'fás leanúnach' (continuous growth) for the station, with over 500,000 weekly viewers. 'Is léiriú é seo ar fhás leanúnach' directly confirms option A.

9Léigh an téacs seo faoin tSionainn. (Read this text about the Shannon.) 'Is í an tSionainn an abhainn is faide in Éirinn agus sa Bhreatain Mhór araon. Tosaíonn sí in Contae Liatroma agus sreabhann sí trí lár na tíre go dtí go sroicheann sí an tAigéan Atlantach. Tá iascaireacht agus bádóireacht coitianta uirthi i gcónaí.' Cad is saintréith don tSionainn? (What is distinctive about the Shannon?)

A.Is í an abhainn is faide in Éirinn agus sa Bhreatain Mhór í (It is the longest river in Ireland and Great Britain)

B.Tosaíonn sí in Contae Chiarraí (It starts in County Kerry)

C.Sreabhann sí isteach sa Mhuir Chairib (It flows into the Caribbean Sea)

D.Níl aon iascaireacht ceadaithe uirthi (No fishing is permitted on it)

Explanation: The text's opening sentence identifies the Shannon as 'an abhainn is faide in Éirinn agus sa Bhreatain Mhór araon' — the longest river in both Ireland and Great Britain. This is the key geographical fact presented.

10Léigh an téacs seo faoi Lá Fhéile Pádraig. (Read this text about St. Patrick's Day.) 'Déantar Lá Fhéile Pádraig a cheiliúradh ar fud an domhain gach bliain ar an 17ú Márta. Bíonn mórshiúlta i gcathracha móra an domhain ó Nua-Eabhrac go Sydney. In Éirinn féin, is lá náisiúnta saoire é agus ceiliúradh ar oidhreacht na hÉireann.' Cá ndéantar Lá Fhéile Pádraig a cheiliúradh? (Where is St. Patrick's Day celebrated?)

A.Ar fud an domhain (All over the world)

B.In Éirinn amháin (In Ireland only)

C.I Meiriceá amháin (In America only)

D.I gCathair Nua-Eabhrac amháin (In New York City only)

Explanation: The text states celebrations happen 'ar fud an domhain' (all over the world) each year, listing examples including New York and Sydney. The text then notes Ireland's specific national holiday status as one example of this global celebration.

About the TEG Irish B1 (Meanleibheal 1) Exam

The Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Meanleibheal 1 is the CEFR B1 level Irish-language certificate awarded by Maynooth University's Centre for Irish Language. It is the most commonly required qualification for entry to the Professional Master of Education (PME) for primary teaching in Ireland, where the oral component must be passed at 65% or above. The exam tests reading, listening, writing, and speaking in Irish at an intermediate level. B1 candidates are expected to understand the main points of clear standard Irish on familiar topics, produce simple connected text, and interact with a degree of fluency on familiar subjects. The written and oral exams are offered annually, typically in May/June, at registered centres in Ireland and abroad.

Questions

50 scored questions

Time Limit

Written: approx. 2 hours. Oral: approx. 15 minutes.

Passing Score

Overall pass required; oral requires 65% for PME primary teaching entry.

Exam Fee

EUR 120 per sitting (2026); set by Maynooth University TEG Centre. (Larionad na Gaeilge, Maynooth University (Ollscoil Mha Nuad).)

TEG Irish B1 (Meanleibheal 1) Exam Content Outline

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Leamhthuiscint (Reading)

B1 Irish notices, articles, and emails - MCQ testing main idea, detail, and inference.

25%

Cluastuiscint (Listening)

B1 audio conversations, announcements, and interviews - MCQ testing key facts and speaker purpose.

25%

Scriobhneoireacht (Writing)

Short structured writing tasks at B1 production level.

25%

Beal (Oral)

15-minute conversation, picture description, and role play assessed by an examiner.

How to Pass the TEG Irish B1 (Meanleibheal 1) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Overall pass required; oral requires 65% for PME primary teaching entry.
Exam length: 50 questions
Time limit: Written: approx. 2 hours. Oral: approx. 15 minutes.
Exam fee: EUR 120 per sitting (2026); set by Maynooth University TEG Centre.

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TEG Irish B1 (Meanleibheal 1) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download the official TEG B1 sample papers from teg.ie - these are the most representative materials available. The reading section (leamhthuiscint) from 2022 onwards includes five short texts (emails, notices, notes) each with a single MCQ, plus longer passage questions.

2Master An Modh Coinniollach (conditional mood) systematically: after 'da mbeadh' (if there were) the conditional is always required. Practise all persons: dheanainn (I would do), dheanfa (you would do), dheanfeadh se/si (he/she would do), dheanfaimis (we would do).

3Learn the genitive case of the 20-30 most common Irish nouns at B1: teach-ti, bean-mna, fear-fir, la-lae, baile-baile, leabhar-leabhair, scoil-scoile, cathair-cathrach. These appear in compound nouns and headline phrases in every reading text.

4For the listening section, practise recognising time expressions spoken aloud: a haon deag (11), leathuar tar eis a do (2:30), ceathu chun a tri (2:45), in aghaidh na coicise (fortnightly). Number and time errors cause the most preventable marks lost in cluastuiscint.

5Build your B1 emotion and opinion vocabulary with prepositional pronoun constructions: ta athas orm (I am happy), ta diona orm (I am disappointed), ta imni orm (I am worried), ta moladh agam air (I praise it), is breá liom (I love it), is fuath liom (I hate it). These recur in both reading and oral tasks.

6For the oral (beal) exam, practise linking sentences with connectors: cé go (although), ach (but), chomh maith leis sin (in addition), mar sin féin (nevertheless), de bharr (because of), dá bhrí sin (therefore). Using discourse connectors at B1 signals competence and earns marks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TEG B1 (Meanleibheal 1) exam?

The Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Meanleibheal 1 is the CEFR B1 Irish-language certificate administered by the Centre for Irish Language at Maynooth University. It tests reading, listening, writing, and speaking in Irish at an intermediate level and is used to certify Irish-language proficiency for employment, education, and civic purposes.

Is TEG B1 required for primary school teaching in Ireland?

Yes. TEG B1 (or equivalent) is the standard Irish-language entry requirement for the Professional Master of Education (PME) for primary teaching. The oral component must be passed at 65% or above. Candidates who do not already hold the required level must sit the TEG B1 oral before beginning the PME.

How much does the TEG B1 exam cost?

The TEG B1 exam fee is EUR 120 per sitting as of 2026. The fee is set by the Centre for Irish Language at Maynooth University. Exam dates and registration open in spring each year; check teg.ie for the current year's schedule.

When is the TEG B1 exam held?

TEG exams at B1 level are typically held in May or June each year. Registration usually opens in early spring. Exams are available at Maynooth University and at registered centres throughout Ireland and in some locations abroad. Check teg.ie for the latest exam dates.

What grammar topics are tested at TEG B1?

Key B1 grammar areas include: An Modh Coinniollach (conditional mood: dheanainn, cheannoin, etc.), relative clauses (an fear a chonaic me), the genitive case (doras an ti), prepositional pronouns (air, uirthi, leo), verbal nouns after ag and modals (caithfidh tu ithe), eclipsis after i and other particles, and the habitual past (aimsir ghnathchaite: bhualteadh se).

What is the difference between TEG B1 and the Leaving Certificate Irish?

The Leaving Certificate Irish assesses second-language learning within the Irish secondary school curriculum. TEG B1 is a CEFR-aligned international certificate of Irish-language proficiency for adult learners and is the standard professional entry requirement for primary teaching. TEG B1 is generally considered more demanding than Higher Level Leaving Certificate Irish in terms of oral fluency.