Most students choose between 6-8 subjects for their Leaving Cert although. English, Irish & Maths are the only mandatory subjects (unless you have exemptions for them). All leaving cert subjects are examined at higher and ordinary level with foundation level only available in Maths and Irish. Up to 100 points per subject are available with 25 bonus points on offer for anyone who chooses to sit (and pass) Higher Level Maths.
| Subject | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Agricultural Economics | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Agricultural Science | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Ancient Greek | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Applied Mathematics | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Arabic | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Art | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Biology | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Bulgarian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Business | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Chemistry | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Classical Studies | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Construction Studies | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Czech | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Danish | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Design & Communication Graphics | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Dutch | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Economics | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Engineering | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| English | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Estonian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Finnish | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| French | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Geography | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| German | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Hebrew Studies | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| History (early & later) | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers (early) Exam Papers (later) |
| Home Economics | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Hungarian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Irish | Higher, Ordinary, Foundation | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Italian | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Japanese | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Latin | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Latvian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Link Modules | Common | Exam Papers | |
| Lithuanian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Maltese | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Mathematics | Higher, Ordinary, Foundation | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Modern Greek | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Music | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Physics | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Physics & Chemistry | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Polish | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Politics & Society | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus 2018-2020 Syllabus 2019-2021 | Exam Papers |
| Portuguese | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Religious Education | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Romanian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Russian | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Slovakian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Slovenian | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Spanish | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |
| Swedish | Higher, Ordinary | Exam Papers | |
| Technology | Higher, Ordinary | Syllabus | Exam Papers |