Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Careers

Céard é TEG?

Cuireann Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) sraith scrúduithe agus cáilíochtaí ar fáil do dhaoine fásta atá ag foghlaim na Gaeilge. Tá beagnach 15,000 iarrthóir tar éis tabhairt faoi scrúdú TEG ó cuireadh tús leis in 2005.

Cuirimid scrúduithe ar fáil i gcomhthéacsanna éagsúla:

- Mar riachtanas iontrála ar chúrsaí fochéime agus iarchéime san oideachas

- I gcúrsaí earcaíochta

- I meánscoileanna ar fud na tíre

- Sa státseirbhís

Anuas air sin, déanann an-chuid daoine scrúdú TEG chun cur lena gcuid cáilíochtaí nó mar chaitheamh aimsire. Is féidir le haon duine tabhairt faoi scrúdú TEG agus níl teorainn aoise i gceist.

Tugann scrúduithe TEG deis d’iarrthóirí, ó ghlantosaitheoirí go leibhéil ardchumais, a gcumas a dheimhniú sa labhairt, sa chluastuiscint, sa léitheoireacht agus sa Ghaeilge scríofa.

Is córas scrúdaithe & teastasaithe é TEG agus ní chuirimid ranganna ar fáil. Ní gá d‘iarrthóirí freastal ar chúrsa faoi leith, ach más mian leo, is féidir eolas a fháil maidir le ranganna atá bunaithe ar shiollabais TEG anseo.

Ní hamháin go gcabhraíonn TEG le foghlaimeoirí dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ina gcuid staidéir ar an Ghaeilge, is amhlaidh a úsáideann roinnt eagraíochtaí TEG sa phróiseas earcaíochta agus roghnaithe, lena chinntiú go mbeidh na scileanna teanga cuí ag na hiarrthóirí a cheapfar.

Cuireann siollabais agus scrúduithe TEG spriocanna foghlama cinnte roimh mhúinteoirí agus roimh fhoghlaimeoirí le go mbeidh na foghlaimeoirí in ann líofacht sa Ghaeilge a bhaint amach, céim ar chéim.

Faoi láthair, cuirtear scrúduithe ar fáil ag cúig leibhéal éagsúla. Is féidir le hiarrthóirí tabhairt faoin scrúdú cainte amháin (páirtchreidiúint), más mian leo cáilíocht faoi leith a bhaint amach sa teanga labhartha. Nó is féidir leo an scrúdú iomlán a dhéanamh (lánchreidiúint). Moltar d’iarrthóirí féachaint ar na siollabais, scrúduithe samplacha agus ar thuairisc an Phríomhscrúdaitheora ag na leibhéil éagsúla. Tá an méid sin ar fáil ag na naisc thíos:

Tá eolas faoi leagan amach & chur chuige na scrúduithe cainte ar fáil sna físeáin seo.

Mura bhfuil tú cinnte cén leibhéal Gaeilge atá agat faoi láthair, déan an triail socrúcháin teanga chun léargas a fháil maidir le do chumas reatha sa Ghaeilge.

Tá breis eolais maidir le táillí scrúdaithe ar fáil anseo

Is féidir teacht ar eolas maidir le dátaí scrúdaithe, spriocdhátaí agus foirmeacha iarratais anseo.

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What is TEG?

Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) provides a series of general Irish language proficiency exams and qualifications for adult learners of Irish. Almost 15,000 candidates have sat a TEG exam since TEG began in 2005.

We provide exams in various contexts:

- As an entry requirement for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in education;

- In recruitment processes;

- In secondary schools;

- In the Civil Service

Some candidates also take exams because they want to gain a qualification in Irish or because it is a pastime.

TEG exams give candidates an opportunity to show their ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing Irish at different levels, from absolute beginner to intermediate and advanced levels.

In TEG, we run exams and do not offer classes. Candidates are not required to attend a certain class, but details of many centres providers can be found here.

As well as being the preferred method for learners to make progress in the language, a number of organizations now use TEG exams in recruitment and selection procedures as a means of ensuring that potential employees/students have the required language skills.

TEG syllabuses and exams provide both teachers and learners with clear learning objectives and a structured step-by-step path to fluency in Irish.

Candidates have the option of taking the oral exam only (partial certification), with a view to gaining specific certification in the spoken language. Alternatively, candidates can take the full exam (full certification).

Exams are offered at five levels at present and are taken each year by candidates with various levels of fluency. Candidates are advised to look at the syllabuses, exam papers and chief examiner’s report at the various levels. These resources are available at the following links:

You can get further information about the layout of oral exams in these videos.

If you’re unsure what level you’re at, TEG has developed an online placement test which should give you a better idea of your current level of Irish.

Information about exam fees can be found here.

Exam Dates, deadlines and application forms for upcoming exams can be found here.

TEG & MGO / TEG and the PME (Primary Teaching)

Mar chuid den phróiseas iontrála ar an MGO sa bhunmhúinteoireacht, ní mór do gach iarrthóir scrúdú a dhéanamh chun a gcumas sa Ghaeilge a mheas ag Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) de chuid Theastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG). Beidh ar iarrthóirí 65% a ghnóthú sa scrúdú cainte mar choinníoll iontrála. Tá tuilleadh eolais agus scrúduithe samplacha thíos.

Tá tuilleadh eolais ar fáil sna cáipéisí thíos:

Físeán eolais:

Breis eolais ar fáil ar an leathanach seo ar shuíomh TEG.

Dátaí Scrúdaithe: 26/27 Eanáir; 9/10 Feabhra 2024

Foirm iarratais: ar fáil ar an 15 Samhain 2023.

Spriocdháta d’iarratais: 8 Eanáir 2024.

Torthaí: lár mhí an Mhárta.

Teagmháil

Má tá ceisteanna agat faoi scrúdú TEG, seol ríomhphost chuig [email protected] nó glaoigh ar 01 708 3737.

Má tá ceisteanna agat faoin gcúrsa MGO, ba cheart duit teagmháil dhíreach a dhéanamh leis an institiúid oideachais chuí:

Institiúid Oideachais DCU Institute of Education, Campas Phádraig, Droim Conrach, Baile Átha Cliath 9 [email protected] 01-8842212
Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University [email protected] 01-4747400
Anne-Marie Hannon, Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál, An Cuarbhóthar Theas, Luimneach. [email protected] 061-204929
Eimear Breathnach, Admissions Officer, Institiúid Oideachais Marino, Marino, Baile Átha Cliath 9. [email protected] 01-8057742 *Baineann Institiúid Oideachais Marino úsáid as córas Maestro chun iarratais a phróiseáil

Cén scrúdú a chaithfidh mé a dhéanamh don MGO (Bunmhúinteoireacht)?

Má tá H4 agat ó scrúdú Gaeilge na hArdteiste, beidh ort 65% ar a laghad a fháil i scrúdú cainte TEG B1. Gach eolas ar fáil anseo.

Mura bhfuil H4 agat ó scrúdú Gaeilge na hArdteiste, caithfidh tú pas a fháil i scrúdú iomlán TEG B2. Moltar do dhaoine a thug faoi scrúdú gnáthleibhéil i scrúdú Gaeilge na hArdteiste nó dóibh siúd a fuair H5/C3 san ardteist tosú ag Bonnleibhéal 2 (A2) agus dul i dtreo scrúdú B2 thar roinnt blianta. Má éiríonn leat pas a fháil i scrúdú iomlán B2, ní bheidh ort scrúdú cainte B1 a dhéanamh agus tú ag cur isteach ar an MGO. Cinntigh, áfach, go gcuireann tú iarratas isteach ar an MGO taobh istigh de dhá bhliain i ndiaidh duit an scrúdú a bhaint amach.

Is féidir gach eolas a fháil ar scrúdú TEG B2 a fháil anseo.

Má theastaíonn aon soiléiriú uait faoi na riachtanais seo, molaimid duit teagmháil dhíreach a dhéanamh leis an institiúid oideachais chuí.

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TEG and the PME (Primary Teaching)

As part of the entry process for the PME (Primary), all applicants are required to take the Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) oral exam. Applicants must achieve 65% or higher in this oral examination to satisfy entry requirements. Further information and sample exam papers are available below.

Further information and sample exam papers are available below.

Please see further information on the TEG website

Exam dates: 26/27 January; 9/10 February 2024

Application form: available on 15th November 2023.

Deadline: 8^th January 2023

Results: mid-March.

What exam should I complete for entry into the PME (Primary)?

If you have a result of a H4 from the Leaving Cert exam, you are required to take the TEG B1 oral exam and get a result of 65% or more, as specified above. All information can be found here.

If you don’t have a result of a H4 from leaving cert, you are required to pass (50%) the B2 full exam. We would generally advise people who did Ordinary level Irish or who got a H5/C3 at leaving cert level to start at level Bonnleibhéal 2 (A2) and gradually work their way up to Meánleibhéal 2 (B2) over the course of a few years.If you pass the B2 exam, you will not be required to take the B1 oral exam at the time of PME application, provided that the application is within a two-year period of passing the B2 exam. All information about the TEG B2 exam can be found here.

If you need to clarify any information regarding these requirements, we recommend you to contact the appropriate institute of education.

Contact

If you have any queries about the TEG exam, please email [email protected] or call 01 708 3737.

If you have any queries about the PME programme, you should make direct contact with the relevant institution:

DCU Institute of Education, St. Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. [email protected] 01-8842212
Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University; [email protected] 01-4747400
Anne-Marie Hannon, Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Rd, Limerick; [email protected] 061-204929
Eimear Breathnach, Admissions Officer, Institute of Education, Marino, Dublin 9 [email protected] 01-8057742

TEG & B.Oid (Marino) / TEG & B.Ed. through Irish in Marino

Mar chuid den phróiseas iontrála ar an mBaitsiléir san Oideachas Trí mheán na Gaeilge in Institiúid Oideachais Marino, beidh ar iarrthóirí an chúrsa scrúdú a dhéanamh chun a gcumas sa Ghaeilge a mheas ag Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) de chuid Theastas Eorpach na Gaeilge. Beidh ar iarrthóirí 50% nó os a chionn a ghnóthú sa scrúdú seo mar choinníoll iontrála. Clúdóidh an scrúdú na scileanna ar fad: Labhairt, Cluastuiscint, Scríbhneoireacht agus Léitheoireacht. Tá tuilleadh eolais agus páipéir shamplacha thíos.

Costas: €170

Dáta scrúdaithe: 16/17 Feabhra 2024

Foirm iarratais ar fáil i mí Eanáir 2024.

Dáta deiridh d'iarratais le deimhniú.

Ionaid scrúdaithe: Beidh scrúduithe ar siúl in ionaid éagsúla in Éirinn ag brath ar éileamh.

Íocfaidh Institiúid Oideachais Marino an táille do scrúdú TEG ar ais do scoláirí rathúla a chláraíonn ar an mBaitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge.

An bhfuil aon phointí breise CAO le fáil d'iarrthóirí a fhaigheann Pas (50% nó níos airde) i Scrúdú TEG Meánleibhéal 1 (B1)?

Tá. Maidir le pointí CAO don Bhaitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge amháin, beidh 40 pointe sa bhreis ag dul do gach iarrthóir a fhaigheann Pas (50% nó níos airde) i Scrúdú TEG Meánleibhéal 1 (B1). Ní bheidh níos mó ná 40 pointe ag dul d’aon iarrthóir a fhaigheann marc níos airde ná 50% i Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) ná pas i scrúdú TEG atá ag leibhéal níos airde ná Meánleibhéal (B1). Baineann an socrú seo leis an gcúrsa seo amháin. Má tá aon cheisteanna agat maidir leis seo, déan teagmháil dhíreach le hInstitiúid Oideachais Marino (01 805 7700).

Teagmháil

Má tá ceisteanna agat faoin scrúdú seo, seol ríomhphost chuig [email protected] nó glaoigh ar 01 708 3737.

Tá gach eolas faoin gcúrsa féin, An Baitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge (Bunmhúinteoireacht) ar fáil anseo.

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TEG & B. Ed through Irish (Marino)

As part of the entry process to the Bachelor in Education Through the Medium of Irish, applicants will be required to take the Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) Irish-language examination. Applicants must achieve 50% or higher in this examination to satisfy entry requirements. All language skills will be tested in this examination: Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Writing and Reading Comprehension. You will find further information and sample papers below.

Exam Fee: €170

Exam date: 16/17 February 2024

Application form available in January 2024.

Deadline for applications to be confirmed.

Exam centres: The exam will be run in centres around the country based on demand.

Marino Institute of Education will refund the TEG exam fee to applicants who pass the TEG B1 exam and who register as students on the Bachelor of Education through the medium of Irish programme.

Are there any extra CAO points for having a Pass (50% or higher) in the TEG Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) Examination?

Yes. Regarding CAO points for the Baitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge only, 40 extra points will be awarded to each candidate who obtains a Pass (50% or higher) in the TEG Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) examination. 40 points is the maximum number of points which will be awarded and no extra points beyond that will be awarded to any candidate who obtains a mark higher than 50% in the B1 exam, or to candidates who have passed TEG exams at higher levels than B1. This applies only to the Baitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge. If you have any questions, please contact Marino Institute of Education directly on 01 805 7700.

If you have any queries about this exam, please email [email protected] or call 01 708 3737.

Further information about the Bachelor of Education through the medium of Irish programme is available here.

All information about this exam can be found on the TEG website.

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TEG & an Státseirbhís / TEG in the Civil Service

Tá TEG ag comhoibriú le OneLearning agus Gaelchultúr/Coláiste na hÉireann le scrúduithe cumais agus teastais a chur ar fáil d’fhostaithe de chuid an státchórais.

Beidh scrúduithe ar siúl ó Bhonnleibhéil 1 (A1) go hArdleibhéal 1 (C1) dhá uair sa bhliain.

Tá siollabais, scrúduithe samplacha agus tuairisc an Phríomhscrúdaitheora ar fáil ag gach leibhéal ag na naisc thíos:

Tá eolas faoi leagan amach & chur chuige na scrúduithe cainte ar fáil sna físeáin seo.

Teagmháil

Má tá ceist agat a bhaineann le ranganna Ghaelchultúir, déan teagmháil le Gaelchultúr ag [email protected]

Má tá ceist agat maidir le scrúduithe TEG, bí i dteagmháil le hOifig TEG ag [email protected]

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TEG in the Civil Service

TEG is collaborating with OneLearning and Gaelchultúr/Coláiste na hÉireann to provide Irish language tests and qualifications to employees in the Civil Service.

Exams will be run twice a year from level A1 to C1.

Information regarding syllabuses, exam papers and a chief examiner’s report are available at each level at the following links:

You can get further information about the layout of oral exams in these videos.

Contact

If you have questions about classes with Gaelchultúr, get in touch with Gaelchultúr at [email protected]

If you have questions about TEG exams, contact the TEG office at [email protected]

TEG & Meánscoileanna / TEG Exams in Secondary Schools

TEG & Iarrthóirí Neamhspleácha (Foghlaimeoirí fásta) / TEG & Independent Candidates (Adult learners)

Cuireann Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) sraith scrúduithe agus cáilíochtaí ar fáil do dhaoine fásta atá ag foghlaim na Gaeilge agus is féidir le haon duine scrúdú TEG a dhéanamh go neamhspleách. Tá beagnach 15,000 iarrthóir tar éis tabhair faoi scrúdú TEG ó cuireadh tús leis in 2005.

Tugann scrúduithe TEG deis d’iarrthóirí, ó ghlantosaitheoirí go leibhéil ardchumais, a gcumas a dheimhniú sa labhairt, sa chluastuiscint, sa léitheoireacht agus sa Ghaeilge scríofa.

Is córas scrúdaithe & teastasaithe é TEG agus ní chuirimid ranganna ar fáil. Is féidir eolas a fháil maidir le ranganna atá bunaithe ar shiollabais TEG anseo.

Tá eolas faoi leagan amach & chur chuige na scrúduithe cainte ar fáil sna físeáin seo.

Mura bhfuil tú cinnte cén leibhéal Gaeilge atá agat faoi láthair, déan an triail socrúcháin teanga chun léargas a fháil maidir le do chumas reatha sa Ghaeilge.

Tá breis eolais maidir le táillí scrúdaithe ar fáil anseo

Is féidir teacht ar eolas maidir le dátaí scrúdaithe, spriocdhátaí agus foirmeacha iarratais anseo.

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TEG and Independent Candidates (Adult Learners)

Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) provides a series of general Irish language proficiency examinations and qualifications for adult learners of Irish. Anyone can apply for a TEG exam. Candidates don’t have to be part of a group and can apply independently. Almost 15,000 candidates have sat a TEG exam since TEG began in 2005.

TEG exams give candidates an opportunity to show their ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing Irish at different levels, from absolute beginner to intermediate and advanced levels.

In TEG, we run exams and do not offer classes. Details of many centres providers can be found here.

TEG syllabuses and exams provide both teachers and learners with clear learning objectives and a structured step-by-step path to fluency in Irish.

You can get further information about the layout of oral exams in these videos.

If you’re unsure what level you’re at, TEG has developed an online placement test which should give you a better idea of your current level of Irish.

Information about exam fees can be found here.

Exam Dates, deadlines and application forms for upcoming exams can be found here.

Scrúduithe TEG: Cén leibhéal ba chóir dom a dhéanamh? / TEG Exams: What level should I do?

Mura bhfuil tú cinnte cén leibhéal ba chóir duit a dhéanamh, moltar d’iarrthóirí féachaint ar na siollabais, scrúduithe samplacha agus tuairisc an Phríomhscrúdaitheora ag na leibhéil éagsúla. Tá an méid sin ar fáil ag na naisc thíos:

Tá eolas faoi leagan amach & chur chuige na scrúduithe cainte ar fáil sna físeáin seo.

Tá triail socrúcháin teanga forbartha ag TEG, a thabharfaidh léargas d’iarrthóirí maidir lena gcumas reatha sa Ghaeilge.

Cén scrúdú a chaithfidh mé a dhéanamh don MGO (Bunmhúinteoireacht)?

Má tá H4 agat ó scrúdú Gaeilge na hArdteiste, beidh ort 65% ar a laghad a fháil i scrúdú cainte TEG B1. Gach eolas ar fáil anseo.

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TEG Exams: What level should I do?

If you’re not sure what level you should do, candidates are advised to look at the syllabuses, exam papers and chief examiner’s report at the various levels. These resources are available at the following links:

You can get further information about the layout of oral exams in these videos.

TEG has developed an online placement test, which should give candidates a better idea of their current level of Irish.

What level should I complete for entry to the PME (Primary)?

If you have a result of a H4 from the Leaving Cert exam, you are required to take the TEG B1 oral exam and get a result of 65% or more. All information can be found here.

If you don’t have a result of a H4 from leaving cert, you are required to pass (50%) the B2 full exam. We would generally advise people who did Ordinary level Irish or who got a H5/C3 at leaving cert level to start at level Bonnleibhéal 2 (A2) and gradually work their way up to Meánleibhéal 2 (B2) over the course of a few years.If you pass the B2 exam, you will not be required to take the B1 oral exam at the time of PME application, provided that the application is within a two-year period of passing the B2 exam. All information about the TEG B2 exam can be found here.

Páipéir Shamplacha / TEG Sample Papers

Tá páipéir shamplacha ar fáil ag na naisc seo a leanas:

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Sample papers are available at the following links:

Dátaí scrúdaithe & Spriocdhátaí d’Iarratais / Exam Dates and Application Deadlines

Dátaí Scrúduithe 2023-24
Leibhéal	Dáta an Scrúdaithe	Ionad	Cláraigh
Ardleibhéal 1 (C1) Scrúdú iomlán nó scrúdú cainte amháin	Scrúdú cainte: 1 Nollaig 2023 Scrúdú scríofa: 2 Nollaig 2023	Ollscoil Mhá Nuad amháin	Foirm iarratais ar fáil anseo Spriocdháta: 13 Samhain
Meánleibhéal 2 (B2) Scrúdú iomlán nó scrúdú cainte amháin	Scrúdú cainte: 8/9 Nollaig* Scrúdú scríofa: 9 Nollaig	Ollscoil Mhá Nuad amháin	Foirm iarratais ar fáil anseo Spriocdháta: 13 Samhain
Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) d'Iarrthóirí ar an MGO (Bunmhúinteoireacht) Scrúdú cainte amháin	26/27 Eanáir 2024 9/10 Feabhra 2024	Ionaid éagsúla ar fud na tíre	Foirm iarratais ar fáil ar an 15 Samhain Spriocdháta: 8 Eanáir
Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) Scrúdú iomlán	16/17 Feabhra 2024*	Ionaid éagsúla ar fud na tíre	Le dearbhú

*Ag brath ar éileamh, d'fhéadfadh sé go mbeadh do scrúdú cainte ar siúl ar an Aoine nó ar an Satharn.

2023-24 Exam Dates
Level	Date of Exam	Location	Register
Ardleibhéal 1 (C1) Full exam or oral exam only	Oral exam: 1 December 2023 Written exam: 2 December 2023	Maynooth University centre only	Application form here Deadline: 13th November
Meánleibhéal 2 (B2) Full exam or oral exam only	Oral exam:8/9 Nollaig 2023* Written exam: 9 Nollaig 2023	Maynooth University centre only	Application form here Deadline: 13th November
Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) for PME (Primary teaching) Candidates Oral exam only	26/27 January 2024 9/10 February 2024	Various centres around Ireland	Application form available on 15 November 2023 Deadline: 8 January 2024
Meánleibhéal 1 (B1) Full exam	16/17 February 2023*	Various centres around Ireland	To be confirmed

*Depending on numbers, oral exams may be held on Friday and Saturday.

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