Paper Breakdown: Ordinary Level (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Marks for each LC English paper
Marks for each LC English paper
200 marks each
Paper 1 focus
Paper 1 focus
Language (comprehension & composition)
Paper 2 focus
Paper 2 focus
Literature (studied texts)
Paper 1 duration
Paper 1 duration
2 hours 50 minutes
Paper 2 duration
Paper 2 duration
3 hours 20 minutes
Total LC English exam time
Total LC English exam time
6 hours 10 minutes
Paper 1 Section I marks
Paper 1 Section I marks
100 marks (Comprehending)
Paper 1 Section II marks
Paper 1 Section II marks
100 marks (Composing)
No. of texts in Paper 1 Section I
No. of texts in Paper 1 Section I
Three texts
Rule for Questions A & B in Paper 1
Rule for Questions A & B in Paper 1
Must be based on different texts
Paper 2 Section I marks
Paper 2 Section I marks
60 marks (Single text)
Paper 2 Section II marks
Paper 2 Section II marks
70 marks (Comparative study)
Paper 2 Section III marks
Paper 2 Section III marks
70 marks (Poetry)
No. of texts for comparative study (OL)
No. of texts for comparative study (OL)
Two texts
Is Shakespeare compulsory at Ordinary Level?
Is Shakespeare compulsory at Ordinary Level?
No, it's optional