Leaving Cert History help
Need Leaving Cert History help? StudyRoom gives Leaving Certificate History students 345 original practice questions mapped to the course, with hints, worked steps and an explanation of every answer.
How StudyRoom helps with LC History
Humanities questions practise recall of key facts and the skill of using them in an argument or explanation.
- 345 original questions across 23 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 History topics you can practise
Working with evidence
Working with evidence: source analysis · Historical concepts and terminology · The research study report
Early Modern field of study: Ireland (1492–1815)
Reform and reformation in Tudor Ireland, 1494–1558 · Rebellion and conquest in Elizabethan Ireland, 1558–1603 · Kingdom versus colony, 1603–1660 · Establishing a Protestant Ascendancy, 1660–1815
Early Modern field of study: Europe and the wider world (1492–1815)
Europe from Renaissance to Reformation, 1494–1560 · Religion and power in early modern Europe · The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment · Empires, revolution and the wider world
Later Modern field of study: Ireland (1815–1993)
Ireland and the Union, 1815–1870 · Movements for political and social reform, 1870–1914 · The pursuit of sovereignty and the impact of partition, 1912–1949 · The Irish diaspora, 1840–1966 · Politics and society in Northern Ireland, 1949–1993 · Government, economy and society in the Republic, 1949–1989
Later Modern field of study: Europe and the wider world (1815–1993)
Nationalism and state formation, 1815–1871 · Nation states and international tensions, 1871–1920 · Dictatorship and democracy in Europe, 1920–1945 · Division and realignment in Europe, 1945–1992 · European retreat from empire, 1945–1990 · The United States and the world, 1945–1989
Frequently asked questions
Is StudyRoom a live online History 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 History course?
Leaving Certificate History topics are mapped to the NCCA specification (linked on the subject page), with 23 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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