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🧪 Section A – Short Questions
Expect a wide range across all core topics, but especially:
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Nutrition & Food Science
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Consumer Studies
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Resource Management
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Textiles
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Social Studies
✅ Pro Tip: This section is great for scoring well quickly. Focus on definitions, key terms, and straightforward applications.
📖 Section B – Core Questions (Choose 2)
📌 Question 1 – Food Studies/Nutrition
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Political developments in independent Ireland (1932–1987)
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Ireland during World War II (The Emergency)
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Social change in the Republic of Ireland, 1960–2007
📌 Question 2 – Consumer Studies
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Consumer legislation (Consumer Protection Act, Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act)
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Rights and responsibilities
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Sustainable consumption and budgeting
📌 Question 3 – Resource Management and Housing
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Functions and features of housing
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Decision making in resource management
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Environmental considerations (energy rating, eco-labels)
🧵 Section C – Elective Questions (Choose 1)
🧠 Question 4 – Social Studies (Most Popular)
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Family structures and functions
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Marriage & relationships
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Government support for families
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Social change and education
👕 Question 5 – Textiles, Fashion & Design
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Fabric properties and production
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Textile care and sustainability
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The Irish fashion industry
🧒 Question 6 – Home Design & Management
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Kitchen design or work triangle
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Energy efficiency in homes
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Safety and ergonomics
📊 What Came Up in 2020–2024?
Here's a snapshot of recurring themes:
🧠 FAQs
What topics are likely in Home Ec 2025?
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Macronutrients (Protein/Carbs)
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Sustainable living and design
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Family and social change
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Consumer protection
Should I revise the 2024 Deferred Paper?
Yes – several topics often repeat. Check it if it becomes available.
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📄 Deferred Papers – Do They Matter?
Absolutely. In recent years, overlaps between deferred and main exams have increased.
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2023 deferred paper shared topics with the 2024 exam
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2022 deferred paper had three topics reappear in 2023
👀 Keep an eye out for the 2024 deferred paper as soon as it’s released.
