Irish Leaving Certificate Irish Ordinary Level speaking preparation is aligned to Irish Leaving Certificate expectations and gives students structured, exam-realistic practice across 4 phases over approximately 15 minutes. Sessions emphasise topic control, spontaneous follow-up handling, clear interaction, and feedback-aware improvement. Coverage includes An Teaghlach agus Caidrimh, An Scoil agus an Oideachas, Obair agus Gairmeacha so learners can build confidence, strengthen task execution, and prepare for published assessment expectations with practical, repeatable routines.
Exam System
Irish Leaving Certificate
Language
Irish
Total Speaking Time
15 minutes
Supported Tasks
4 tasks
Exam practice answers
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Duration: 1 minutes
•Five items of information: name, age, home address, date of birth, examination number (5 marks)
•Settle into the exam with clear Irish pronunciation
Weight: 5%
Duration: 2 minutes
•The examiner chooses one of the five prescribed poems and the verses to be read; the candidate may use their own copy
•2026 poems: Géibheann (complete), Colscaradh (complete), Mo Ghrá-sa (idir lúibíní) (any three verses), An tEarrach Thiar (any two verses), An Spailpín Fánach (any two verses)
•2027 and 2028 poems: Dínit an Bhróin, Deireadh na Feide, Iníon, Glaoch Abhaile (complete), Úirchill an Chreagáin (verses 1 and 2)
•Assessed on understanding of the poem and accuracy of pronunciation and rhythm of speech (35 marks)
Weight: 35%
Duration: 8 minutes
•About eight minutes: begins with the immediate environment and widens depending on the candidate's ability
•Stór Gaeilge 75 marks (range and extent of vocabulary) and Cumas Gaeilge 45 marks (fluency and accuracy)
•Show control of opinions, elaboration and spontaneous interaction across syllabus topics
Weight: 120%
Duration: 4 minutes
•One of the twenty SEC series of six pictures chosen at random; 2026: candidates prepare ten of the twenty and hand the examiner their list
•Give a descriptive account through all six pictures (50 marks repertoire + 20 marks ability), then ask and answer questions about the series (10 marks)
•Visual task: excluded from voice-only practice sessions unless the sequence is captured as text
Weight: 80%
Prompts follow the main Irish Leaving Certificate Irish Ordinary Level Speaking task structure with timing and preparation notes.
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