Support

A wide range of support is available to assist teachers delivering our GCSE in Irish. Teachers and students can make use of the following:

specimen papers and mark schemes;
a resource pack;
controlled assessment exemplar tasks;
controlled assessment mark schemes; and
the GCSE Irish Specification.

We run support seminars and agreement trials at various times throughout the year, and we can also arrange centre support visits. Please check our website regularly for more information.

Let us know what other support materials you would find useful. Complete our online comment form and tell us what we can do for you!

We intend to expand our range of support to include the following:

past papers and mark schemes;
exemplary performances;
Chief Examiner’s reports;
resource packs; and
student guides.

Useful Downloads

CCEA is phasing in the use of digital recording for the Speaking Test (Revised Specification) between 2010-2011. In 2010, CD or mp3 format will be acceptable, but from 2011, only mp3 format will be acceptable. For further guidance and information please click below:

2011 Irish Raw to UMS tables
(PDF), Last Updated: 13 September 2011

Controlled Assessment Preparation Sheet
(PDF), Last Updated: 26 November 2009

Controlled Assessment Tasks - General Guidance
(PDF), Last Updated: 17 January 2012

GCSE Languages Entry Codes
(DOC), Last Updated: 28 January 2011

GCSE Languages UMS
(DOC), Last Updated: 23 November 2010

GCSE Support Events: FAQs
(PDF), Last Updated: 28 October 2011

GCSE/A/AS Instructions to Teachers: Product Type Subjects Summer 2011
(PDF), Last Updated: 09 March 2011

Launch Event Presentation
(PPT), Last Updated: 16 December 2008

March 2009 Support Event Presentation
(PPT), Last Updated: 30 March 2009

March 2010 Support Event: Controlled Assessment Writing
(PPT), Last Updated: 30 April 2010

Recording Using Audacity
(PPT), Last Updated: 16 December 2010

Resource Pack (Version 3)
(PDF), Last Updated: 28 October 2011