Irish students face varied and surprising elements in their Leaving Cert Math exam papers.

Teachers and experts described the 2025 Leaving Cert Maths Paper 1 as varied and scaffolded, with some surprising elements. At Higher Level, it covered key areas like Algebra, Calculus, and Functions, but lacked Finance, Area, and Volume. The Ordinary Level paper included a spider web-themed question, while the Foundation and Junior Cert papers were balanced across topics. Experts advised students to expect a range of topics in Paper 2.