The Irish oral exam marks vary depending on the level and type of exam. For the Junior Certificate Irish oral exam, the total marks available are 160 out of 400, which accounts for 40% of the final mark. The oral exam is divided into sections with specific marks and time allocations:
- Greeting (Fáiltiú): 10 marks, 1 minute
- Picture Sequence (Sraith Pictiúr): 30 marks, 3 minutes
- Role Play (Rólghlacadh): 40 marks, 3 minutes
- Interview (Agallamh): 80 marks, 4-5 minutes
Total duration is about 11-12 minutes with a total of 160 marks
. For the Leaving Certificate Irish oral exam, the maximum mark available is 150 marks. These are divided into:
- Reading: 30 marks
- Conversation: 35 marks
- Stór Gaeilge (Irish vocabulary): 85 marks
Total maximum is 150 marks for the oral exam, compared to 450 marks for the written papers including the aural test
. In summary:
Exam Level| Total Oral Marks| Breakdown| Duration
---|---|---|---
Junior Certificate| 160 out of 400| Greeting (10), Picture (30), Role Play
(40), Interview (80)| 11-12 minutes
Leaving Certificate| 150 marks max| Reading (30), Conversation (35), Stór
Gaeilge (85)| Not specified
This shows that the oral exam marks are a significant component of the Irish language assessment at both Junior and Leaving Certificate levels
