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Leaving Certificate Business

Irish Leaving Cert Business for CAO points and third-level entry

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At a glance

Set by
State Examinations Commission (SEC), Ireland
Level
Upper secondary (5th-6th Year, age 16–18)
Region
Europe
Programme
Irish Leaving Certificate (Established)
2 versions
Higher LevelOrdinary Level

The format, as published

  • New specification (first exam 2027): a written exam (60%) plus the AAC, the Business Alive Investigative Study (40%, common SEC brief).
  • The old syllabus had a single 3-hour paper (100%).
  • Graded H1-H8 (Higher) / O1-O8 (Ordinary); results convert to CAO points (H1 = 100).

Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)