Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science Plant, Soil & Grassland Calculations Masterclass 2026 | Dry Matter, Lime Requirement, Livestock Units, Earthworm Population, Numeracy, Graphs & SEC Exam Q's

Struggling with Agricultural Science calculations, Dry Matter questions, Lime Requirement calculations, graphs, data interpretation, or SEC-style numeracy questions?

This focused Senior Cycle Agricultural Science Plant, Soil & Grassland Calculations Masterclass is designed specifically for Leaving Certificate students who want to improve confidence, accuracy, exam technique, and performance in calculation-based Agricultural Science questions.

This exam-focused masterclass covers the most important Plant, Soil and Grassland calculations, formulas, graphs, tables, and quantitative skills that regularly appear in SEC Agricultural Science Higher Level papers. Students will learn how to correctly approach calculations, interpret data, analyse graphs, show proper workings, and maximise marks in numeracy-based questions.

Perfect for students aiming for H1/H2 grades or students who feel unsure about Agricultural Science maths, formulas, graph interpretation, or SEC-style calculation questions.

Topics Covered

• Dry Matter Percentage (DM %) calculations
• Tonnes Dry Matter per hectare calculations
• Earthworm Population calculations
• Livestock Unit (LU) calculations and values
• Lime Requirement calculations
• Soil pH interpretation
• Nitrogen application calculations
• Germination percentage calculations
• Grass growth calculations
• Rotational grazing calculations
• Grazing area calculations
• Grassland management data interpretation
• Soil fertility tables and analysis
• Experimental investigation calculations
• SEC-style graph interpretation questions
• Data analysis and problem solving
• Units, conversions and Agricultural Science exam notation
• Formula substitution and step-by-step calculations
• Common mistakes in Agricultural Science numeracy questions
• SEC exam technique for calculations and graph interpretation

What Students Will Learn

• How to approach Agricultural Science calculations confidently
• How to identify the correct formula quickly
• How to show SEC-standard workings properly
• How to interpret graphs, tables, and field investigation data
• How to avoid losing marks through unit errors and poor layout
• How to improve speed, accuracy, and confidence in numeracy questions
• How calculations and graph questions are commonly asked by the SEC

Ideal For

• Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science Higher Level students
• Students struggling with calculations or graph interpretation
• Students preparing for the SEC exam
• Students aiming for higher grades in Plant, Soil and Grassland topics
• Students wanting stronger confidence in Agricultural Science numeracy skills

Masterclass Details

Saturday 23 May 2026
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Live Online Masterclass