Irish History Junior Certificate Examination
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The Irish History Junior Certificate Examination is an achievement test offered in Ireland. It is one of a suite of Junior Certificate Examinations the country uses to assess students. It has two difficulty levels, Higher and Ordinary. This subject is not required at a national level. However, many schools make it compulsory. Most students choose to complete the Higher Level exam.
Ordinary level
The Ordinary Level exam lasts 90 minutes. It includes four questions. The maximum score is 180.
| Number | Type | Mark | Recommended time to spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sources: Pictures | 35 marks | 15 minutes |
| Question 2 | Sources: Documents | 35 marks | 15 minutes |
| Question 3 | Short Questions | 60 marks | 20 minutes |
| Question 4 | People in History | 50 marks | 30 minutes |
Higher level
The exam lasts 150 minutes. It includes six questions. The maximum score is 270.
| Number | Type | Mark | Recommended time to spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Picture Questions | 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 |
| Question 5 | Long Document Question | 30 marks | 15 minutes |
| Question 6 | One of four options (see below) | 60 marks | 20 minutes |
Questions 1, 2 and 5 are mandatory. Only 10 of the 20 sub-questions in Question 3 are required. Question 4 includes two sections. One sub-question from each section must be answered. In Question 6, only two of four possible sub-questions need to be completed. The four sub-question topics are:
- Question A: Unknown until exam
- Question B: Social Life
- Question C: Political History
- Question D: World War I & World War II
Topics
Topics include: