Leaving Cert English

How Much Should I Write? (And For How

Long)

Paper 1: 170 minutes

Paper 2: 200 minutes
Reading Comprehension
Single Text (50 to 60 mins)
QA (45-50 mins)
i) 4 to 5 pages
I) ¾ to 1 page
II) ¾ to 1 page
III) 1 ½ pages Comparative (60 to 70 mins)
QB (40-45 mins)

i) 2 pages i) Aim for 5 pages (Max 6)

(2 & 3 pages for the 2 part
question)
Composition (65 to 75 mins)

i) 4 to 6 pages (AIM BIG)

Unseen Poetry (20 mins)

i) 1 to 1 ½ pages

Studied Poetry (45 to 50 mins)

i) 4 to 5 pages