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# Leaving Certificate

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Leaving Cert students urged not to get completely wasted on results night
Results for 53,749 students will be available from tomorrow morning.
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Aug 13th 2013, 6:45 AM
Report for Quinn on Leaving Cert Maths paper errors "nearing completion"
The minister had ordered that the SEC take the errors into account when marking the exam. Results are due out on Wednesday.
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Aug 12th 2013, 8:17 PM
Quinn demands investigation into Leaving Cert Maths mistakes
The minister says the SEC has two jobs now: to ensure no student suffers as a result of the error, and to stop it recurring.
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Jun 21st 2013, 7:30 AM
Explainer: Here's the problem with the Leaving Cert honours maths paper
Warning: the following article contains trigonometry.
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Jun 12th 2013, 8:45 PM
Marking of Leaving Cert Maths papers 'will reflect time lost by students'
Science minister Sean Sherlock believes the State Examinations Commission will ensure no student loses out over the error.
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Jun 11th 2013, 7:22 PM
Errors discovered in Leaving Cert Maths and Junior Cert CSPE papers
The English version of a Maths question mistakenly inserted an extra number – which meant two answers are possible.
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Jun 10th 2013, 8:21 PM
Yes, Sylvia Plath did come up on English paper II
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Jun 6th 2013, 7:13 PM
State exams in numbers: 13 days, 6,000 examiners and 38 million A4 pages
Some 3.1 million exam papers are sitting in boxes across the country right now.
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Jun 5th 2013, 8:52 AM
Open thread: What did you miss during your Junior/Leaving Cert?
We really hate it when sport and state exams clash.
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Jun 5th 2013, 7:30 AM
13 Leaving Cert memories that you can never leave behind
No matter how hard you try to forget.
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Jun 4th 2013, 6:00 PM
Column: The countdown to Project Maths is on – what should you expect?
This week the State exams begin and Leaving and Junior Certificate students are getting ready to tackle Project Maths. John Devlin has some tips for those worried about the new syllabus.
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Jun 4th 2013, 7:00 AM
Column: Ireland’s educational system is the most unjust structure in our society today
The fundamental role the educational system plays today is determining a young person’s future life choices, so if there is to be equal opportunity, then we need to tackle equal access for all, writes Fr Peter McVerry.
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Apr 7th 2013, 8:15 AM
Highest number of students ever completing second level education
The number of young men staying on at second level has also risen significantly in the last 11 years.
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Nov 8th 2012, 8:02 AM
Column: Times have changed and so should the Junior Cert
In the wake of the Junior Certificate results, Deputy Principal Noirin Walsh says that the examination is no longer in tune with the demand of today’s students.
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Sep 13th 2012, 7:30 AM
Column: Why the Leaving Cert as we know it is redundant, by a headmaster
There are better assessment systems out there internationally, writes headmaster Arthur Godsil. So why aren’t we using them?
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Sep 5th 2012, 7:00 AM
Column: The Leaving Cert ‘points race’ is bad – but it’s better than alternatives
‘Radical’ new proposals for interviews are really a return to the past, writes Joanna Tuffy TD. Instead, we need a much wider debate on third level education.
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Aug 24th 2012, 7:00 AM
Universities propose radical overhaul of Leaving Cert points system
A submission to Ruairí Quinn sees Ireland’s seven universities outline issues with the Leaving Cert – and how to change it.
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Aug 21st 2012, 3:11 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Aug 20th 2012, 8:32 AM
Do you use what you learn in school... after you leave school?
The Leaving Cert results have been occupying the minds of over 55,000 students today – TheJournal.ie team reflects on how much of the senior cycle curriculum we go on to use in real life…
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Aug 15th 2012, 5:30 PM
Which Leaving Cert subjects produce the most A grades?
Some subjects produced proportionally more top grades – while others had higher failure rates than most.
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Aug 15th 2012, 1:40 PM
Almost 11,000 Leaving Cert students to benefit from bonus Maths points
The college points race begins in earnest on Monday – but already the bonus points project seems to be working.
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Aug 15th 2012, 12:51 PM
Poll: Do you think Leaving Certificate results are important?
Almost 56,000 students will be getting their results today – but do Leaving Cert results affect your future?
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Aug 15th 2012, 10:56 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know this morning.
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Aug 15th 2012, 8:38 AM
'You deserve to celebrate your achievements' - Minister congratulates LC students
Leaving Cert results are being issued to over 55,800 students around Ireland today.
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Aug 15th 2012, 7:00 AM
2012 Leaving Cert results 'broadly similar to previous years'
More students took higher level Maths this year, looking to nab some bonus points which will drive up college requirements.
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Aug 15th 2012, 6:01 AM
Sausage rolls and Samuel L Jackson: Leaving Cert result nerves kick in
Feeling the nerves about tomorrow’s Leaving Cert results? Don’t worry – you’re not alone.
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Aug 14th 2012, 8:45 PM
Need advice on your Leaving Cert results?
Guidance counsellors will be manning the 2012 Exam Helpline to provide information for students, parents and teachers.
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Aug 14th 2012, 6:30 AM
Over half of maths teachers believe Project Maths will not improve results
The Teacher’s Union of Ireland said the programme should be further rolled out and tested before a real judgement can be made.
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Aug 9th 2012, 5:30 PM
Exams body warns students against hoax 'leaks' after History paper surfaces online
A version of tomorrow’s Leaving Cert honours History paper has appeared online – but the SEC says it’s not the real deal.
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Jun 12th 2012, 11:37 AM
Secondary school students call for increased security after Leaving Cert breach
CDs for the Leaving Cert Irish exam were inadvertently played at some Junior Cert exam papers yesterday. The Department of Education says an investigation is underway.
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Jun 9th 2012, 8:30 AM
Minister to consider letting 'crisis' students sit exams later
The issue of allowing Leaving Cert students to take an exam after missing it due to a ‘crisis’, rather than having to re-do their year of study, is to be considered by the Minister of State for Education.
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Jun 7th 2012, 3:38 PM
Over to you: what advice do you have for people doing the Leaving Cert?
The first day of exams is officially over. Got any suggestions for how students can relax and get through the rest of them?
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Jun 6th 2012, 4:47 PM
The Daily Fix: Friday
Your essential evening round-up of the day’s biggest news, plus the bits and pieces you may have missed.
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May 25th 2012, 8:04 PM
64% of secondary schools considering dropping subjects from Leaving Cert 2012
Subjects like accounting, chemistry, physics and economics are the subjects most likely to be dropped, according to a new study commissioned.
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Apr 5th 2012, 8:40 AM
Insufficient cash to add Chinese to second-level curriculum
Education minister Ruairí Quinn says the budgetary situation means we can’t expand the languages taught in second level.
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Mar 9th 2012, 12:06 PM
Fancy some free Leaving Cert notes?
A notice posted on Adverts.ie is offering free notes for several Leaving Cert subjects.
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Feb 5th 2012, 4:52 PM
Exam board to address Leaving Cert 'predictability'
A report published by the Department of Education today was critical of “rote learning” and highlighted the common practice of memorising pre-packaged answers.
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Dec 22nd 2011, 9:00 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Aug 17th 2011, 4:52 PM
In numbers: how Ireland's students fared in Leaving Cert 2011
Which subjects had the best pass rates? Which had the fewest taking higher level? We’ve crunched the numbers to find out.
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Aug 17th 2011, 3:59 PM
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