English Higher Level 2024

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Paper One / Higher Level (EV)*

*(EV) = English Version

LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION, 2024 English

Higher Level Paper 1

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  • This paper is divided into two sections,
    • Section I COMPREHENDING and Section II COMPOSING.
  • The paper contains three texts on the general theme of CONNECTIONS.
  • Candidates should familiarise themselves with each of the texts before beginning their answers.
  • Both sections of this paper (COMPREHENDING and COMPOSING) must be attempted.
  • Each section carries 100 marks.

SECTION I – COMPREHENDING

  • Two Questions, A and B, follow each text.
  • Candidates must answer a Question A on one text
    • and a Question B on a
      different text.
  • Candidates must answer only one Question A
    • and only one Question B.
  • N.B. Candidates may NOT answer a Question A and a Question B on the same text.

SECTION II – COMPOSING

  • Candidates must write on one of the compositions 1 – 7.