Leaving Certificate Art

For the Senior Cycle, Art, Craft & Design is also an option subject.

The practical areas are basically the same as for the Junior Cycle but in addition, there is the study of Art History (Irish and European) and Art Appreciation (Art and Design in the world around us)

The Leaving Certificate in Art consists of the following practical exams, which take place in May:

• Still Life or Imaginative Composition (50 Marks)
• Craft (100 Marks)
• Figure Drawing (2 poses) (100 Marks)
• The Art History exam takes place in June as part of the general Leaving Cert exam (150 Marks)