* Covers the complete exam: Papers 1 and 2, the oral and the aural test * Sample answers to past questions * The Oral: Guidelines, sample questions, vocabulary, plus the poems and official prose passages for the reading test * Paper 1: Writing skills, vocabulary, samples and tips for essays, stories, articles and debates. Practice based on past papers Reading comprehension: Suggestions, sample answers and passages for practice * Aural test: CD with past aural exams; worked examples, exercises and transcripts included in the book * Paper 2: Notes and questions on prescribed prose and poems Stair na Gaeilge: Pertinent tips on the important topics * Useful grammar reference section * Recent exam papers included