History (Junior Cert)

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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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[edit] 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.

[edit] 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
Question 5 Sources and questions 30 marks 20 minutes
Question 6 Short answers and essays 60 marks 40 minutes

[edit] Ordinary Level

The exam lasts one hour and thirty minutes (90 minutes).
The paper has four separate questions and a maximum of 180 marks.

[edit] Questions

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

[edit] See also

  • Junior Certificate examination techinques

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