A sample examination paper (questions on listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing) for each of the examination levels can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant icon below. Guidelines for undertaking each examination are included after each paper.

A1 (Bonnleibhéal 1/Absolute Beginners) sample examination paper

A1 (Bonnleibhéal 1/Absolute Beginners) sample paper 2

A1 (Bonnleibhéal 1/Absolute Beginners) - Guidelines

A2 (Bonnleibhéal 2/Beginners 2) sample examination paper

A2 (Bonnleibhéal 2/Beginners 2) sample paper 2

A2 (Bonnleibhéal 2/Beginners 2) - Guidelines

B1 (Meánleibhéal 2/Lower Intermediate) sample examination paper

B1 (Meánleibhéal 2/Lower Intermediate) sample paper 2

B1 (Meánleibhéal 1/Lower Intermediate) - Guidelines

B2 (Meánleibhéal 2/Upper Intermediate) sample examination paper

B2 (Meánleibhéal 2/Upper Intermediate) sample paper 2

B2 (Meánleibhéal 2/Upper Intermediate) - Guidelines

C1 (Ardleibhéal 1/Advanced 1) Listening Comprehension

C1 (Ardleibhéal 1/Advanced 1) Reading Comprehension

C1 (Ardleibhéal 1/Advanced 1) Writing

C1 (Ardleibhéal 1/Advanced 1) Use of Irish

C1 (Ardleibhéal 1/Advanced 1) - Guidelines