Leaving Certificate Subjects 2025
Complete guide to all 55 LC subjects with exam dates and information
55 Total SubjectsHigher & Ordinary LevelsCAO Points Eligible
Core Subjects3
Science Subjects5
Language Subjects7
Other Subjects40
Accounting2 exams
Ancient Greek2 exams
Art2 exams
Bulgarian2 exams
Business2 exams
Classical Studies2 exams
Construction Studies2 exams
Croatian2 exams
Czech2 exams
Danish2 exams
Dutch2 exams
Economics2 exams
Engineering2 exams
Estonian2 exams
Finnish2 exams
Geography2 exams
Hebrew Studies2 exams
History2 exams
Home Economics2 exams
Hungarian2 exams
Latin2 exams
Latvian2 exams
Lithuanian4 exams
Maltese2 exams
Mandarin Chinese4 exams
Modern Greek2 exams
Music5 exams
Physical Education2 exams
Physics and Chemistry2 exams
Polish4 exams
Politics and Society2 exams
Portuguese4 exams
Religious Education2 exams
Romanian2 exams
Slovakian2 exams
Slovenian2 exams
Swedish2 exams
Technology2 exams
Ukrainian2 exams
Subject Selection Tips
Planning your Leaving Certificate subjects?
- •You need a minimum of 6 subjects including English, Irish, and Mathematics
- •Consider your career path and university requirements when choosing subjects
- •Higher Level papers carry more CAO points but are more challenging
- •Some subjects have practical or oral components - check the timetable carefully
Data Source: All subject information and exam dates are sourced from the official State Examinations Commission (SEC) timetable.
Please verify all information with the official SEC website before making final decisions.