A new specification for Leaving Certificate Chemistry is currently being developed.
The draft specification has been approved for consultation by council. Consultation timeframe to follow.
The first phase of the NCCA public consultation on the draft Background Paper and brief for the review of Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry and Biology has closed. The background paper and consultation report are available to download below:
- Draft background paper and brief for the development of Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry and Biology (September 2019)
- Report on the consultation on the draft Background Paper and Brief for the review of Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry and Biology (January 2020)
The induction meeting for the new development group for Leaving Certificate Chemistry took place on September 13th 2019 in Athlone and a series of meetings will take place in the subsequent months.
Agreed short descriptions of meetings that have taken place so far, can be accessed below:
- SDG Meeting #13 - 191021
- SDG Meeting #12 - 060921
- SDG Meeting #11 - 230321
- SDG Meeting #10 - 100221
- SDG Meeting #9 - 111220
- SDG Meeting #8 - 121120
- SDG Meeting #7 - 211020
- SDG Meeting #6 - 060320
- SDG Meeting #5 - 110220
- SDG Meeting #4 - 150120
- SDG Meeting #3 - 021219
- SDG Meeting #2 - 181119
- SDG Meeting #1 - 101019
A new Leaving Certificate Chemistry specification is in development. The current syllabus is available here. It is assessed at Higher and Ordinary levels.
The development of a Leaving Certificate Chemistry specification began in November 2006. The draft specification was published for consultation in 2012. The consultation report is available here.
This specification for chemistry included a proposal for practical assessment. A trial of the practical assessment by the SEC was undertaken and completed in 2018. The draft specification was reviewed in light of the trial and the consultations but not implemented.
The Chemistry Development Group consisted of the nominees from a range of education stakeholders including teacher and management bodies, Department of Education and Skills, and the State Examinations Commission.