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Leaving Cert Business
What has come up on the Business papers (2016–2026), topic by topic, with step-by-step practice at Higher Level and Ordinary Level.
Three quick ones from the Business topics that come up most.
- A fall in the level of unemployment
- A general rise in the level of prices
- A rise in interest rates set by the ECB
- Informal communication
- Internal communication
- External communication
- Intrapreneur
- Franchisor
- Entrepreneur
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(a) A general rise in the level of prices
(b) External communication
(c) Intrapreneur
Higher Level
523 flash cards and 255 step-by-step drill questions at Higher Level.
What comes up
How many of the last 10 Business Higher Level papers asked each topic.
| Topic | Asked | Last seen | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and the economy banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| International trade banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Enterprise banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Law of contract banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Taxation banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Communication banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Motivation banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Industrial relations banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Break-even banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Government and business banker | 9 of 10 | 2026 | |
| The EU banker | 9 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Stakeholders banker | 9 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Business organisations banker | 9 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Business expansion banker | 9 of 10 | 2026 |
More topics: Consumer protection, Ratios, Insurance, Employment law, Promotion, Global marketing, Sources of finance, Human resource management, Organising, Changing role of management, Marketing mix, Planning, Protectionism, Structures, New product development, Conflict resolution, Leading, Market segmentation, Pricing, Production, Categories of industry, Multinational companies, Quality control, Social responsibility, State-owned enterprises, Teamwork, Business alliances, Channels of distribution, Community development, Controlling, Delegation, Global business, Market research, Product life cycle, Cash flow, Credit control, Data protection, Ethics, The environment, EU policies, Household finance, Management activities, Management skills, Stock control, Total quality management, Business plan, Finance, Globalisation, Monitoring the business, The single market.
These counts come from the 2016–2026 papers. June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business specification, so read them as a guide to the core topics; the app follows the course for the June you sit.
Try three
Business and the economy, 3 marks
Falling consumer confidence is most likely to lead to…
- Higher sales of luxury cars
- An immediate cut in income tax
- Lower spending on non-essential goods
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Lower spending on non-essential goods
Worried consumers save more and cut back on items they can do without, so firms selling luxuries and big-ticket items see sales fall.
Industrial relations, 3 marks
In Ireland, workers have a constitutional right to…
- Strike without giving notice
- Join a trade union
- Force their employer to negotiate with a union
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Join a trade union
Freedom of association lets workers join a union. Employers are not legally obliged to recognise a union for negotiations.
International trade, 3 marks
Visible exports are €120bn and visible imports are €90bn. The balance of trade is…
- A €30bn surplus
- A €30bn deficit
- A €210bn surplus
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A €30bn surplus
Balance of trade = visible exports − visible imports = 120 − 90 = €30bn. Exports are bigger, so it is a surplus.
Ordinary Level
356 flash cards and 152 step-by-step drill questions at Ordinary Level.
What comes up
How many of the last 10 Business Ordinary Level papers asked each topic.
| Topic | Asked | Last seen | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Taxation banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Business expansion banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Industrial relations banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| International trade banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Insurance banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| New product development banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| The EU banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Promotion banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Sources of finance banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Consumer protection banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Employment law banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Human resource management banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 | |
| Market research banker | 10 of 10 | 2026 |
More topics: Production, Communication, Business and the economy, Motivation, Categories of industry, Planning, Business organisations, Law of contract, Product life cycle, Government and business, Marketing, Channels of distribution, Multinational companies, Factors of production, Leading, Organising, Pricing, Stakeholders, Marketing mix, Ratios, Cash flow, Teamwork, Data protection, Ethics, Stock control, The environment, Changing role of management, Quality control, Household finance, Break-even, EU policies, Global business, Management activities, State-owned enterprises, Community development, Social responsibility.
These counts come from the 2016–2026 papers. June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business specification, so read them as a guide to the core topics; the app follows the course for the June you sit.
Try three
Human resource management, 3 marks
A formal meeting to review how well an employee is doing their job is a…
- Induction
- Recruitment interview
- Performance appraisal
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Performance appraisal
The manager and employee review performance against targets, agree training needs and set goals for the year ahead.
Consumer protection, 3 marks
A manufacturer guarantee is…
- Valid only if you buy outside Ireland
- An extra promise on top of your legal rights
- A replacement for all of your normal legal rights
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An extra promise on top of your legal rights
A guarantee is a bonus given by the maker. Your rights against the shop that sold you the goods still stand when the guarantee runs out.
Enterprise, 3 marks
An employee who develops new ideas inside a large company is an…
- Intrapreneur
- Investor
- Inspector
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Intrapreneur
The intrapreneur is enterprising but uses the company money and time, so the company carries the risk and owns the result.