Leap up a grade in Spanish.
Short, exam-focused revision mapped to the official Junior Cycle specification. Listening practice, model answers and quizzes, built by a language teacher with over 25 years in the classroom.
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How the grade is worked out
Knowing where the marks are tells you where to spend revision time.
What's in every unit
Seven parts, always in the same order, each tagged to the learning outcomes it covers.
Short lesson
A 5–8 minute lesson on the unit's core language.
Vocabulary set
Flashcards with audio to build the word bank for reading and listening.
Listening practice
Audio clips with exam-style questions.
Reading practice
Short texts with questions that mirror the exam.
Writing task
A model email, note, postcard or blog post, with a checklist of what scores marks.
Grammar drill
A self-marking quiz on the unit's grammar point.
Speaking prompts
Question banks and sample answers to prepare for the oral CBA.
18 units across three years
Six units a year, building from beginner level in 1st year to confident A2 by the exam. The 3rd-year exam revision pack comes first.
| # | Unit | Topics | Grammar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ¡Hola! Me presento | Greetings, numbers, alphabet, countries | ser, tener, gender and articles |
| 2 | Mi familia y mis amigos | Family, pets, describing people | Adjective agreement, possessives |
| 3 | Mi instituto | Subjects, timetable, telling time | Present -ar verbs, me gusta |
| 4 | Mi casa y mi barrio | Rooms, furniture, places in town | hay, estar, prepositions |
| 5 | Mi tiempo libre | Hobbies, sports, how often | Present -er/-ir verbs, gustar/encantar |
| 6 | Fiestas y tradiciones | Months, dates, festivals | Dates, ir a + infinitive (intro) |
| # | Unit | Topics | Grammar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mi rutina diaria | Daily routine, chores | Reflexive and stem-changing verbs |
| 8 | La comida y el restaurante | Food, menus, prices | querer/poder, ordering, numbers to 1,000 |
| 9 | De compras | Clothes, colours, sizes, shops | Demonstratives, comparatives (intro) |
| 10 | La ciudad y el transporte | Directions, transport, signs | Imperatives (tú), ir a/en |
| 11 | El tiempo y los planes | Weather, seasons, weekend plans | ir a + infinitive, preterite (intro) |
| 12 | Mi portafolio | Reflection and self-assessment | Present tense review · CBA 1 guide |
| # | Unit | Topics | Grammar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Las vacaciones | Holidays, travel, postcards | Preterite |
| 14 | La salud y el cuerpo | Body, illness, healthy living | doler, tener que, deber |
| 15 | La tecnología y los medios | Phones, social media, online safety | Comparatives, superlatives, opinions |
| 16 | El mundo hispano | Countries, capitals, Latin America | Imperfect (recognition) |
| 17 | Comunicación oral | Interview and role-play phrases | Questions, connectors · CBA 2 guide |
| 18 | Repaso para el examen | Every theme, exam instructions in Spanish | Mixing present, past and future |
Which course is my child on?
A revised Junior Cycle specification started in September 2026. Exam topics overlap heavily, so Léim's revision content works for both. Only the order of the classroom-based assessments (CBAs) is different.
| Year group (2026/27) | Started 1st year | Specification | Final exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd years | September 2024 | 2017 specification | June 2027 |
| 2nd years | September 2025 | 2017 specification | June 2028 |
| 1st years | September 2026 | Revised 2025 specification | June 2029 |
Start with the free guide
50 Phrases That Score Marks: the phrases examiners love to see, ready to use in your writing and speaking.