The Study of History for the Junior Certificate Examination in Ireland can be examined in Higher Level or Ordinary Level.
This subject is not mandatory on a national scale, however it generally mandatory within schools. Like most subjects more students choose to do higher level when studying history.
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Higher Level
The Higher Level exam lasts two hours and thirty minutes (150mins).
The paper has six separate questions and a maximum of 180 marks.
Questions
Ordinary Level
The exam lasts one hour and thirty minutes (90 minutes).
The paper has four separate questions and a maximum of 180 marks.
Questions
| Number | Type | Mark | Recommended time to spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sources: Picture | 15 marks | 15 minutes |
| Question 2 | Sources: Documents | 15 marks | 15 minutes |
| Question 3 | Short Questions | 20 marks | 20 minutes |
| Question 4 | People in History | 40 marks | 30 minutes |
| Number | Type | Mark | Recommended time to spend |
| Question 1 | Picture Question | 35 marks | 10 minutes |
| Question 2 | Document Questions | 35 marks | 10 minutes |
| Question 3 | Short Questions | 60 marks | 20 minutes |
| Question 4 | People in History | 50 marks | 25 minutes |
See also
- Junior Certificate examination techniques
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