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Junior Cycle Music

The syllabus, past papers and marking schemes, in one place.

What's on the exam

Official syllabus (NCCA) ↗

Past papers and marking schemes

YearExam paperMarking scheme
2026 Exam paperas Gaeilge Sound File 1 (audio)as Gaeilge Sound File 2 (audio)as Gaeilge Marking schemeas Gaeilge
2025 Exam paperas Gaeilge Sound File 1 (audio)as Gaeilge Sound File 2 (audio)as Gaeilge Aural Memory Rhythm (audio) Aural Memory Melody (audio) Marking schemeas Gaeilge
2024 Exam paperas Gaeilge Sound File 1 (audio)as Gaeilge Sound File 2 (audio)as Gaeilge Aural Memory Rhythm (audio) Aural Memory Melody (audio) Marking schemeas Gaeilge
2023 Exam paperas Gaeilge Sound File 1 (audio)as Gaeilge Sound File 2 (audio)as Gaeilge Aural Memory Rhythm (audio) Aural Memory Melody (audio) Marking schemeas Gaeilge
2022 Exam paperas Gaeilge Sound File 1 (audio)as Gaeilge Sound File 2 (audio)as Gaeilge Aural Memory Rhythm (audio) Aural Memory Melody (audio) Marking schemeas Gaeilge
Papers and marking schemes are the State Examinations Commission's own (examinations.ie). Open one to write your answers on it, save it to your study materials, download or print it. Some recent papers were adjusted after COVID-19 disruptions, so their structure can differ from other years.

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Free study resources

Scoilnet ↗Notes, worksheets, quizzes and videos from teachers, on the Department of Education's resource site.