Sligo students react to Leaving Cert results
Leaving Cert students across the North West have been analysing their results this morning. Thousands of pupils in the region got their results earlier today and for many, it was the first time they’d sat a State exam, after their Junior Cert was cancelled during the pandemic. Students are being…
Leaving Cert students advised to recuperate
Exam students are being advised to take the weekend to recuperate before another week of work, according to a teacher. Over the last three days Leaving Cert students have been sitting English, Home Economics, Engineering, Geography and Maths. Monday will see students sitting Maths Paper 2 and Irish Paper 1.…
Mixed reaction to this year’s opening State Examinations
As both the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams got underway today, there has been a mixed reaction to what appeared on the English papers. ‘Between two worlds’ and ‘Life Lessons’ were the themes for this year’s Leaving Cert English Paper One, while at Junior Cert, a tricky question on…
Leaving Cert results set to be delayed again next year
The Leaving Cert results will be delayed again next year. According to the Independent, the grades won’t be ready by the traditional date in mid- August- however they won’t be as late as they have been in recent years. Since the pandemic results haven’t been ready until the…
Leitrim school principal expresses satisfaction with leaving cert results
Leaving cert students across the north west are digesting their results which were published today. The results are available online through the Candidate Self Service Portal and also in-person in schools. Over half of this year’s grades have been inflated to bring them in line with last year’s…
Students in the north west return to traditional exams
Students across the North West will begin their Leaving Certificate, Applied and Junior Cycle examinations this morning. They will be among the 131 thousand students that will sit the state exams. This year marks the full return of externally delivered examinations for all candidates. The numbers expected…
Donegal councillor calls for hybrid Leaving Certificate
A Donegal councillor is today joining with those calling for a hybrid Leaving Certificate to be held for those doing the examination this year. Fianna Fail Councillor Micheal Naughton is proposing at a Donegal council meeting today that it call on Education Minister Norma Foley to introduce the hybrid exam.…