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General Information

 For Maths at Junior Certificate level it is expected that you know the topics that appear in the paper.

Paper 1

Paper 1 at Higher level has 6 questions and all six must be attempted, the paper carries 300 marks, an equal amount of time should be spent on each question. Paper 1 generally consists of two questions on arithmetic, rationals, decimals and square roots, there are also two questions on Algebra and two questions on Quadratic equations.

Paper 2

Paper 2 at Higher level introduces the new project maths syllabus. The sample paper is available on www.examinations.ie. The  paper  has seventeen questions and covers strands 1 & 2 of the new project maths. Strands 1 and 2 cover probability and statistics and Geometry and trigonometry.
 

Strand 1 of project maths covers the following:

  • Counting
  • Concepts of probability
  • Finding and collecting and organising date
  • Representing data graphically and numerically

Strand 2 of project maths covers the following:

  • Synthetic geometry
  • Transformation geometry
  • Co-ordinate geometry

Strand 3 of project maths covers the following:

  • Number systems
  • Sets

This new strand won’t be on the exam until 2014

Strand 4 of project maths covers the following:

  • Generating arithmetic expressions from repeating patterns
  • Representing situations with tables and diagrams and graphs

This new strand won’t be on the exam until 2014

More information on project maths can be obtained on http://projectmaths.ie

 

 

 

 

 

Exam Breakdown

Past Exam Breakdown Higher Level

Paper 1 - duration 2 hours 30 minutes (300 marks)
    2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Question 1 Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates Arithmetic, bills, VAT, tax credits and exchange rates
Question 2 Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory Rationals, decimals, square roots and set theory
Question 3 Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra
Question 4 Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra
Question 5 Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations
Question 6 Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations Quadratic graphs and equations
                 
Paper 2 - duration 2 hours 30 minutes (300 marks)
    2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Question 1 Applied arithmetic Applied arithmetic Applied arithmetic Applied arithmetic Applied arithmetic Applied arithmetic Applied arithmetic Applied arithmetic
Question 2 Co-ordinate geometry Co-ordinate geometry Co-ordinate geometry Co-ordinate geometry Co-ordinate geometry Co-ordinate geometry Co-ordinate geometry Co-ordinate geometry
Question 3 Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry
Question 4 Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry
Question 5 Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan Trigonometry, sin, cos and tan

 

Past Exam Breakdown Ordinary Level

Paper 1 - duration 2 hours 30 minutes (300 marks)      
  2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Question 1 Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets Sets
Question 2 Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic
Question 3 Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic Arithmetic
Question 4 Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra
Question 5 Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra Algebra
Question 6 Functions and Graphs Functions and Graphs Functions and Graphs Functions and Graphs Functions and Graphs Functions and Graphs Functions and Graphs
               
Paper 2 - duration 2 hours 30 minutes (300 marks)      
  2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Question 1 Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure
Question 2 Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure Speed, Distance, Time, Measure
Question 3 Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics Statistics
Question 4 Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry Geometry
Question 5 Co-Ordinate Geometry Co-Ordinate Geometry Co-Ordinate Geometry Co-Ordinate Geometry Co-Ordinate Geometry Co-Ordinate Geometry Co-Ordinate Geometry
Question 6 Trigonometry Trigonometry Trigonometry Trigonometry Trigonometry Trigonometry Trigonometry

 

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