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Leaving Certificate Economics

Curriculum Specification
A new specification for leaving eertificate economics was introduced in September 2019. This specification  includes a new second assessment component, the Research Study.

Guidelines to support the Research Study for Leaving Certificate Economics
This document provides detail of the nature and scope of the Research Study, described in the curriculum specification for Leaving Certificate Economics. It also contains guidelines and support for schools, teachers and students on completing the Research Study.

Research Study - Sample Brief
The Research Study is worth 100 marks, which is 20% of the overall marks for Leaving Certificate Economics. A Research Study brief will issue annually from State Examinations Commission (SEC). The brief with its theme and associated topics, is common to Higher and Ordinary level.

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