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Junior Cycle Home Economics

What has come up on the Home Economics papers (2022–2026), topic by topic, with step-by-step practice at Common Level.

Common Level

Home Economics, Common Level(6 marks)

Three quick ones from the Home Economics topics that come up most.

(a)What is net income?
  1. Pay before any deductions are taken
  2. Pay left after tax and deductions
  3. Money spent on bills each month
(b)On a care label, what does a washtub symbol with a hand in it mean?
  1. Machine wash hot
  2. Do not wash
  3. Hand wash only
(c)On the Healthy Ireland food pyramid, which shelf should make up the biggest part of your daily diet?
  1. Vegetables, salad and fruit
  2. Milk, yoghurt and cheese
  3. Wholemeal cereals, breads and potatoes
Show the answers

(a) Pay left after tax and deductions

(b) Hand wash only

(c) Vegetables, salad and fruit

Your turn: pick the answer for each one.

Common Level

200 flash cards and 120 step-by-step drill questions at Common Level.

What comes up

How many of the last 5 Home Economics Common Level papers asked each topic.

TopicAskedLast seenHow often
Sustainable living banker5 of 52026
Food labelling banker5 of 52026
Food choice & healthy eating banker5 of 52026
Sewing skills & equipment banker5 of 52026
Healthy lifestyle banker5 of 52026
Meal planning & menus banker5 of 52026
Vitamins, minerals & water banker5 of 52026
Budgeting & money management banker5 of 52026
Fabrics & textile care banker5 of 52026
Room planning & design banker5 of 52026
The family most years4 of 52026
Cooking methods & skills most years4 of 52026
Diet across the lifecycle most years4 of 52025
Diet-related diseases most years4 of 52026

More topics: Food safety & hygiene, Consumer rights & protection, Technology in the home, Clothing choices & fashion, Kitchen appliances & technology, Safety in the home, Shopping & consumer choices, Sustainable food & food waste, Digestive system, Protein, carbohydrates & fats, Upcycling & textile reuse, Common foods & ingredients, Convenience vs homemade food, Design brief & creative textiles, Special dietary needs, Fabric embellishment.

Try three

Room planning & design, 3 marks

A bright red feature wall catches your eye as you enter a room. Which design principle is this?

  1. Proportion
  2. Rhythm
  3. Emphasis
Show the answer

Emphasis

Emphasis creates a focal point, e.g. a feature wall, fireplace or artwork. Proportion is about sizes suiting each other; rhythm is repetition that leads the eye.

Sustainable living, 3 marks

A house has an A-rated BER certificate. What does this tell a buyer?

  1. The home has no insulation
  2. The home is very energy efficient
  3. The home is expensive to heat and keep warm
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The home is very energy efficient

The Building Energy Rating runs from A (most efficient, lowest bills) to G (least efficient). Insulation, heat pumps and solar panels help homes reach an A rating.

Meal planning & menus, 3 marks

A student skips breakfast most days. What is the most likely effect in class?

  1. Poor concentration and low energy
  2. Better focus because of feeling hungry
  3. Higher vitamin levels by lunchtime
Show the answer

Poor concentration and low energy

Breakfast breaks the overnight fast and refuels the body and brain. Skipping it often leads to tiredness, poor concentration and snacking on sugary foods later.

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