English grinds online
Grinds are valuable but an hour a week only goes so far. StudyRoom does not provide live grinds. It gives you 330 Leaving Certificate English practice questions with hints and step-by-step explanations, to use between grinds or on your own.
How StudyRoom helps with LC English
English questions train the skills the exam rewards: reading closely, spotting technique, using evidence and writing in a clear, purposeful style.
- 330 original questions across 22 topics
- Hints first, then a worked method, then why each wrong answer is wrong
- Spaced review brings back topics just before you would forget them
- Links to the official past papers on examinations.ie
LC English topics you can practise
Paper 1 – Comprehending and Composing
Language of information · Language of argument · Language of persuasion · Language of narration · Aesthetic use of language · Visual texts · Comprehending: Question A · Comprehending: Question B · Composing: personal essay · Composing: short story · Composing: speech, talk and opinion article · Composing: discursive essay · Marking criteria and expression (PCLM)
Paper 2 – Literature
The single text · Shakespearean drama · Comparative study: theme or issue · Comparative study: cultural context · Comparative study: general vision and viewpoint · Comparative study: literary genre · Unseen poetry · Prescribed poetry · Literary terminology
Frequently asked questions
Is StudyRoom a live online English tutor?
No. StudyRoom is a self-study platform: questions, hints and explanations you can use any time. It does not offer live lessons or grinds. Many students use it to practise between grinds or classes.
Is StudyRoom free?
Everything is free during our November promotion, with no card needed. Teachers are free, and work a teacher assigns is free for the class.
Does it follow the Irish English course?
Leaving Certificate English topics are mapped to the NCCA specification (linked on the subject page), with 22 topics. Check your own school's level and specification year, as some subjects have revised specifications for newer cohorts.
Can I practise past papers?
Yes. StudyRoom links to the official past papers on examinations.ie for each year so you can try the real exam, and its own practice questions cover the same topics. StudyRoom does not copy the papers.
How do I get started?
Create a free account, pick your year and level, and start with any topic. StudyRoom suggests what to practise next and brings topics back for review at the right time.
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