The IIS is currently worth 25% of the overall Ag Science grade with the further 75% coming from the written exam.
Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science Individual Investigative Study (IIS) Brief
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2027 IIS Brief
2027 IIS Download“Investigate the relationship in Irish agriculture between agricultural inputs and outputs to ensure agricultural efficiency, sustainable farming and food security”
Submit the final report to your teacher on or before 9 April 2027. You are not allowed to make any changes to it after that date.
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2026 IIS Brief
2026 IIS Download“Explore how an environmentally sustainable food production system could support Ireland’s future agricultural competitiveness”
Submit the final report to your teacher on or before 17 April 2026. You are not allowed to make any changes to it after that date. -
2025 IIS Brief
2025 IIS Download“Investigate how change(s) in agricultural practice and / or advances in technology can contribute to a positive future for Irish agriculture”
Submit the final report to your teacher on or before 2 May 2025. You are not allowed to make any changes to it after that date. -
2024 IIS Brief
2024 IIS Download“The role of food production in maintaining natural resources in Irish Agriculture”
Submit the final report to your teacher on or before 12 April 2024. You are not allowed to make any changes to it after that date. -
2023 IIS Brief
2023 IIS Download“Exploring nutrition and nutrients - the importance to Irish Agriculture of their effective use and management”
Submit the final report to your teacher on or before 21 April 2023. You are not allowed to make any changes to it after that date. -
2022 IIS Brief
2022 IIS Download“Supporting conservation of the environment through Irish Agricultural practice”.
Submit the final report to your teacher on or before 29 April 2022. You are not allowed to make any changes to it after that date.