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Senior Cycle Chemistry Overview
Leaving Certificate Chemistry syllabus at Senior Cycle is assessed at Ordinary and Higher levels.
A new Leaving Certificate Chemistry syllabus will be studied by students in pilot schools from September 2023, and isn't expected to be rolled out fully until 2027.
The chemistry syllabus is practically and experimentally based.
The syllabus has the following components:
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Pure chemistry, 70%
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Applications of chemistry, 22.5%
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Chemistry for citizens, 7.5%
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