- Levels
- Higher and Ordinary level
- In 5th Year now
- New specification from September 2026
- In 6th Year now
- Physical Education (2018 specification), the outgoing syllabus
- Additional Assessment Component
- Yes, as in every redeveloped specification (see the specification for details)
Strands
Official specification (curriculumonline.ie) Physical Education (2018 specification) Past papers and marking schemes (examinations.ie)
Other Leaving Cert subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Business
- Latin
- Ancient Greek
- Arabic
- Drama, Film and Theatre Studies
- Climate Action and Sustainable Development
- Geography
- Engineering
- Construction Technology
- Life, Community and Work
- Accounting
- Agricultural Science
- Applied Mathematics
- Art
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Design and Communication Graphics
- Economics
- English
- French
- Irish
- German
- Hebrew Studies
- History
- Home Economics, Scientific and Social
- Italian
- Japanese
- Lithuanian
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physics and Chemistry
- Polish
- Politics and Society
- Portuguese
- Religious Education
- Russian
- Spanish
- Technology
Questions teachers ask
- What levels is Leaving Cert Physical Education taken at?
- Higher and Ordinary level.
- Can Heapso plan Leaving Cert Physical Education?
- Yes. Heapso plans units, lessons and revision worksheets for Physical Education, set to 5th or 6th Year. Pip writes in its own words and doesn't reproduce exam papers or marking schemes. Check the official specification for exact requirements.