Leaving Certificate English Predicted Question Paper
The English paper in the Leaving Certificate is structured for 170 minutes for 200 marks across 2 sections: Section I: Comprehending (100 marks) and Section II: Composing (100 marks). A predicted paper mirrors this exact shape so practising it feels like sitting the real exam.
Exam intelligence dashboard
= model estimate- Blueprint match95%Strong structure match
- Total marks200marks
- Duration170 min~56.7 min/question
- Questions modelled9answer 3
- Syllabus topics6analysed
- Est. topic coverage3/6~42% per topic
- Prediction for2026Board / public exam
- Built withGoogle AIintel-1.0
Figures marked ● are model estimates derived from the exam’s published blueprint and syllabus — not measured historical frequencies. How this is built.
Paper blueprint
| Section | Type | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I: Comprehending | Structured & extended-response questions | 2 · 50 each | 100 |
| Section II: Composing | Structured / long-answer questions | Answer 1 of 7 · 100 each | 100 |
| Total · 170 min | 200 | ||
Question-type distribution
By the blueprint's own weighting, structured & extended-response questions account for 100 of 200 marks (50%) and structured / long-answer questions account for 100 of 200 marks (50%).
- Structured & extended-response questions100 marks · 50%
- Structured / long-answer questions100 marks · 50%
Frequently assessed English topics
The Leaving Certificate English syllabus spans 6 core areas — including Comprehension and composition (Paper 1), The single text (studied novel or play), The comparative study and Prescribed poetry — and a predicted paper draws questions across them in line with how the real paper is weighted.
- Comprehension and composition (Paper 1)
- The single text (studied novel or play)
- The comparative study
- Prescribed poetry
- Unseen poetry
- Genres of argument, persuasion and narration
Your AI study plan
Model estimateA suggested strategy built from the blueprint weighting and syllabus order — adapt it to your own strengths.
Priority chapters
- 1.Comprehension and composition (Paper 1)
- 2.The single text (studied novel or play)
- 3.The comparative study
- 4.Prescribed poetry
Suggested time & order
Plan roughly 13 hours across the syllabus.
Practice in this order
- 1.Section I: Comprehending — 100 marks
- 2.Section II: Composing — 100 marks
Last-minute revision checklist
- Nail the Section I: Comprehending section — it is worth the most (100 marks).
- Re-read your notes on the foundational topics: Comprehension and composition (Paper 1), The single text (studied novel or play).
- Practise to ~56.7 min/question so timing feels automatic.
- Decide in advance which optional questions you will answer to save exam-day time.
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How the prediction is made
Each predicted paper is assembled from two real inputs: the exam’s published paper structure — its sections, marks, question types and timing — and the official syllabus topic list. Questions are written slot-by-slot to match that blueprint and to read in the exam’s own style, then checked so every multiple-choice item is well-formed and the marks add up. This is structured, exam-style revision material — not a forecast of the exact questions, and it never uses leaked or copyrighted past papers.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is the Leaving Certificate English paper structured?
- The English paper in the Leaving Certificate is structured for 170 minutes for 200 marks across 2 sections: Section I: Comprehending (100 marks) and Section II: Composing (100 marks). A predicted paper mirrors this exact shape so practising it feels like sitting the real exam.
- How many marks is the English paper and how long is it?
- The paper is 200 marks, sat over 170 minutes. By the blueprint's own weighting, structured & extended-response questions account for 100 of 200 marks (50%) and structured / long-answer questions account for 100 of 200 marks (50%).
- What question types appear in English?
- You’ll practise structured & extended-response questions and structured / long-answer questions, matching the real paper’s mix.
- Are these the real exam questions?
- MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted Leaving Certificate papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.
MCQForge is an independent study tool. Predicted Leaving Certificate papers are original practice material — they are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sourced from the examining authority, do not reproduce real or leaked questions, and make no guarantee about which questions will appear in any sitting.