Leaving Certificate Business is a popular factual subject. If you like learning and did Junior Cycle Business Studies this subject could be for you.
You should try and keep an eye on business and current affairs in the news. The Business exam gives you a lot of choice but is marked quite strictly.
The Exam
Business is assessed by means of a written exam.
Higher Level – 3 hour paper (400 marks); 3 sections.
Section 1 – Short questions (8/10) 80 marks.
Section 2 – Applied Business Question – 80 marks (You must do this section).
Section 3 – Long Questions (60 marks per question (Do 4 questions from7))
Ordinary Level – 2.5 hour paper (400 marks); 2 sections.
Section 1 – Short Question (10/15) 100 marks.
Section 2 – Long Questions (75 marks per question (Do 4 from 8)).
Future Careers with Leaving Certificate Business
Leaving Cert Business is not an essential requirement for any courses in the CAO system. Possible careers include Management, Entrepreneur, Accountancy, Finance, Advertising, Law.