EXAM HIGHER AND ORDINARY
There are two papers in the Leaving Certificate for Business - Higher level and Ordinary level. Both papers cover the same material (Some of the syllabus is just for higher level) but are different in the following ways
Ordinary Level Paper
Time 2 and a half Hours Marks 400 Marks Structure Section 1 - Short Question - answer 10 out of 15 (100 Marks) Section 2 - Structured questions answer 4 out of 8 (300 Marks) NOTE CHANGES TO 2022 EXAM Section 1 - Short Questions Answer 10 from 15. Section 2 - Part 1 and Part 2 – increased choice (i.e. one additional question in part 1). Candidates must answer one question from Part 1 and one question from Part 2 and any other two questions. |
Higher Level Paper
Time 3 Hours Marks 400 Marks Structure Section 1 - Short Question - answer 8 out of 10 (80 Marks) Section 2 - Applied Business Question (ABQ) (80 Marks) Section 3 - Structured questions answer 4 out of 7 (240 Marks) NOTE CHANGES TO 2022 EXAM Section 1 - Answer eight from 12 questions. ABQ - No adjustment. However, in light of the choice introduced within the examination the SEC will be cognisant of the word count of the ABQ. Section 2 - Part 1 and Part 2 – increased choice with four questions in each (i.e. one additional question in part 1). Candidates must answer one question from Part 1 and one question from Part 2 and any other two questions. Section 2 - ABQ (Units)
This units for the ABQ question 2021/2022 - Units 4,5,6 2022/2023 - Units 5,6,7 2023/2024 - Units 1,2,3 |