Leaving Cert English
Understand key concepts, remember what matters and build confidence in your answers.
Understand key concepts, remember what matters and build confidence in your answers.
Why can make Leaving Cert English challenging
Lots to cover
Poetry, comparative texts and drama can feel like a lot to keep on top of.
How examflow helps: Key quote banks keep everything organised in one place.
Structuring your essays
Knowing what to write and how to structure it can be difficult under time pressure.
How examflow helps: Instant marking helps you strengthen your essays as you practise.
Unseen sections
Unseen poetry and comprehension questions can feel unpredictable.
How examflow helps: Regular practice builds confidence with unfamiliar techniques.
Meet your Leaving Cert English teacher
Every subject on examflow is built by an experienced Leaving Cert teacher.
15+ years as a teacher and state examiner
Christopher Brennan
Higher & Ordinary Level English
Christopher has 15+ years’ experience teaching Leaving Cert English and as a state examiner. He currently teaches English and Geography at Piper’s Hill College, Naas.
15+ years' experience as a Leaving Cert English teacher and as a state examiner.- Supports the professional development of English teachers through his work with Oide
- Published educational author, currently writing a Leaving Cert English book for the 2027 curriculum change
- Holds multiple qualifications including PGDip Education and MSc Education Leadership from UCD, and PGDip Law and Education from King's Inn.
Everything you need to make progress in English
Practise exam questions, learn from expert walkthroughs and see what strong answers look like - all in one place.
Exam Question Walkthroughs
See how an experienced English teacher approaches real exam questions, step-by-step.
Learn how to interpret the question, structure your response and develop the answers that earn the points
H1 Sample Answers
See what a strong Leaving Cert English answers look like and why they earn the points.
Explore well-structured sample responses, understand how marks are awarded and pick up techniques you can apply to your own writing.
Use alongside examflow instant marking to understand where your English essays can improve.