After The Junior Certificate

Subject Choice and the Leaving Cert Established

Choosing which subjects to study for the leaving cert can be difficult but your choices can have a huge impact on the rest of your life so it is important not to make the decision lightly! Choosing the right subjects can set you on the path to your dream career or ensure you get the points you need to be accepted into the course you want at third level.

Things to consider…
  • Your interests and your aptitudes
  • What you would like to do after your Leaving Cert
  • Keeping your options open
  • Subjects you enjoyed at Junior Cert
  • Subjects that you have the potential to do well in
/ Going to College…
  • Entry Requirements for the college and the course
  • Points

Subjects

English, Irish, Maths, French/German/LCVP

Biology / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Ag Science / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Chemistry / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Physics / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
History / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Geography / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Business / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Economics / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Accounting / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Home Economics / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Music / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Art / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Construction / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Engineering / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Design and Communication Graphics / Very Much / A lot / A little / Not at all
Am I interested in it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Do I love it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Am I prepared to work at it? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1
Will it bring me satisfaction? / 5 / 4 / 2 / 1