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LEAVING CERTIFICATE SUBJECTS

Students usually begin a two years of study for the Leaving Certificate examination upon completion of Transition Year.


Leaving certificate:



All students take the core subjects:

English, French, Gaeilge, Mathematics,

Physical Education, Religious Education, RSE and Career Guidance.


Students may choose
four subjects from the following list of nine subjects:

Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Geography, History, Home Economics, Music, Physics.

Students are given a free choice each year and choose their subjects in order of priority. The subjects are grouped so that as many students as possible may study the subjects of their choice.

The L. C. subject groups for 2011-12 are as follows:

Form 6:

Group 1 Art / Geography
Group 2 Biology / Music
Group 3 Chemistry / Business
Group 4 History / Physics


Form 5:

Group 1 Art / History / Chemistry
Group 2 Biology / Home Economics
Group 3 Geography / Music
Group 4 Business / Geograpgy / Physics





Currently the Leaving Certificate examination is the gateway to third level education and students are advised to take their studies seriously.

At least 3 hours study five nights a week is recommended.

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