# Exams

Leaving Cert students ask Foley to keep 'no cliff edge' vow - and avoid clash with Harry Styles gig

Norma Foley has a challenge ahead to keep everyone happy as she aims to reform the Leaving Certificate.

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Jan 3rd 2023, 3:07 PM

Last year

2022

Delay in issuing Leaving Cert results 'will cause huge levels of additional stress and worry'

The Leaving Cert exam results will be issued on 2 September.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 3:40 PM

# Take a Bow

Ireland's oft-overlooked man of the match revels in starring role

Liam Kerrigan made a big impact on just his second U21s cap, scoring in the win over Montenegro.

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Jun 7th 2022, 1:00 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: What changes are being made to the Leaving Certificate?

Major reforms to the Leaving Cert are to be brought in beginning in 2023.

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Mar 29th 2022, 3:38 PM

Leaving Cert to go ahead on exams-only basis this year as minister rules out accredited grades

Both the Leaving Cert and Junior Cert are set to go ahead in June.

The Minister for Education said that there would be additional choices within the exams.

She added that grades would be standardised against grades in 2021, to avoid issues with grade inflation.

The Junior Cert exams are also set to go ahead later this year.

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Feb 1st 2022, 2:00 PM

Universities body prefers a return to 'normalised grading' for Leaving Cert

A survey released by the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union this week showed 68% of students want a ‘hybrid-model’ Leaving Cert.

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Jan 22nd 2022, 2:36 PM

All time

Leaving Cert oral exams and practical music exams to be deferred until Easter break

It was decided that the exams will take place outside of school time over the first week of the school Easter holidays.

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Dec 20th 2021, 5:15 PM

# Points Race

The second round of CAO offers are out - and they're all right here

Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.

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Sep 20th 2021, 4:30 PM

45 students suspected of cheating in Leaving Cert exams have results provisionally withheld

The decision to withhold a result or marks is open to appeal.

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Sep 15th 2021, 5:48 PM

Opinion: If the way we live and work after Covid can be reformed, why not education too?

It’s an ideal time to reform the Irish educational system, writes Emma DeSouza.

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Sep 10th 2021, 10:15 AM

The CAO points for 2021 have just been released. Find them all here

Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.

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Sep 7th 2021, 2:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Did you get the points you wanted when you did the Leaving Cert?

Leaving Cert results came out for the class of 2021 last week.

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Sep 6th 2021, 9:10 AM

Simon Harris: It's time to end the Leaving Cert points race in Ireland

The Minister for Further and Higher Education says the Leaving Cert is not the only avenue to an education.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 4:30 PM

D-Day for some 55,000 students as Leaving Certificate exams get under way

While some students have opted for Accredited Grades, thousands will sit their exams over the coming weeks.

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Jun 9th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you still have the 'Leaving Cert nightmare'?

This year’s exams kick off tomorrow.

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Jun 8th 2021, 10:35 AM

Leaving Cert students say they are relieved with clarity and choice, but some issues remain

“I trust my teachers, but I don’t trust the algorithm,” one student said.

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Feb 18th 2021, 2:05 PM

# Waiting Game

Leaving Cert decision pushed back as opposition lines up against holding of traditional exams

The Advisory Group tasked with plotting a course for the examinations met again today.

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Feb 2nd 2021, 6:40 PM

Leaving Cert alternatives under consideration but clarity to be given within the next few weeks, says Tánaiste

Alternatives to the Leaving Cert exam are being considered by the national advisory committee on the exams this afternoon.

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Jan 27th 2021, 3:58 PM

# Stormont

Northern Ireland cancels GCSE and A-level exams due to Covid-19

It comes amid stricter lockdown measures to stop a rise in transmission of coronavirus and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed by new cases.

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Jan 6th 2021, 2:45 PM

# examination

Teacher assessments to replace GCSE and A-level exams in England this summer

England’s Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed the exams would be cancelled.

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Jan 6th 2021, 2:03 PM

# exam time

All school exams in Scotland next year have been cancelled

The Education Minister said he wouldn’t stake pupils’ futures “on a lottery of whether their school was hit by Covid”.

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Dec 8th 2020, 5:57 PM

Almost 2,600 students to sit postponed Leaving Cert exams from today

Candidates were given the option earlier this year to receive Calculated Grades and/or to sit written exams.

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Nov 16th 2020, 6:55 AM

Leaving Cert: Polymetrika was paid €91,500 above agreed cost for work after daily rate kicked in at end of contract

To date, €163,000 has been paid to Polymetrika for the calculated grades system.

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Oct 1st 2020, 8:06 PM

# Calculated Grades

Leaving Cert students can now find out how their school ranked them against classmates

Students can also apply to sit the postponed exams in November.

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Sep 28th 2020, 9:23 AM

# Leaving Certificate

First High Court challenge to Leaving Cert calculated grade system

The action is being taken by a student who missed out on a place to study medicine at Trinity College by two points.

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Sep 16th 2020, 1:07 PM

# Calculated Grades

The CAO points for 2020 have just been released. Find them all here

Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.

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Sep 11th 2020, 1:55 PM

# Explainer

A reminder of how the Leaving Cert Calculated Grades system works, and the rationale behind it

Here is the thought process behind the Plan C for the Leaving Cert, the appeal process, and where it could all go wrong.

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Aug 19th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Explainer

What insight did we get about the Leaving Cert Calculated Grades after the furore in the UK?

There has been concern from the start about ‘standardising’ Leaving Cert grades – this has been somewhat vindicated this week.

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Aug 15th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Scotland

'We did not get this right': Sturgeon apologises to pupils over downgraded exam results

Pass rates for pupils in the most deprived data zones were reduced by 15.2% – for pupils from the most affluent backgrounds the reduction was 6.9%.

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Aug 10th 2020, 5:32 PM

View from a teacher: So far we’ve been putting out fires, but it's time for proper solutions

One secondary school teacher says now is also an opportunity to reimagine a new way of educating Irish students.

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May 23rd 2020, 7:30 AM

Leaving Cert: Here are the details of the new plan announced by the government

Teachers will provide an estimate of the percentage mark each student is likely to have achieved.

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May 8th 2020, 3:08 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Minister announces Leaving Cert exams cancelled, all students to receive 'calculated grades'

Speculation that the exams would be cancelled has been growing since reports last night.

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May 8th 2020, 2:17 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think the current plan for the Leaving Cert is fair?

We’re expecting confirmation of what is planned for the Leaving Cert after 3pm today.

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May 8th 2020, 8:49 AM

# Covid-19

Memo being brought to Cabinet as speculation about Leaving Cert cancellation mounts

However, concerns have been raised about the legality of predicted grades.

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May 7th 2020, 10:45 PM

# Coronavirus

'Alternative assessment models' discussed at meeting about Leaving Cert plans

Most students want the exams to be cancelled, according to a new survey.

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May 6th 2020, 3:57 PM

'We are the Class of Covid-19. Let us prove ourselves.' One Leaving Cert student welcomes the chance to sit the exams

Poppy Kane says despite the challenges, many students believe the exams give them a sense of control in an uncertain time.

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Apr 16th 2020, 7:00 AM