​​The Leaving Certificate is a two-year programme that aims to provide learners with a broad, balanced education while also offering some specialisation towards a particular career option. The programme is taken in almost all schools and by an annual cohort of around 55,000 students. Students following the Leaving Certificate (Established) programme are required to study at least five subjects, one of which must be Irish. In general, students take five or more subjects (usually seven) for examination. Syllabuses are available in 31 subjects. All subjects are offered at two levels, ordinary and higher. Irish and Mathematics are available at foundation level also.

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The following subjects are offered to students at during the Senior Cycle:

​     - Accountancy

     - Agricultural Studies

     - Art                              
     - Construction      

     - Chemistry
     - English                        
     - French

     - German

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     - Gaeilge 

     - Geography                                - Engineering
     - History      

     - Mathematics
     - Physics               
     - Technical Drawing
     - Woodwork