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#state-exam

# state-exam - Tuesday 18 January, 2022

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think there should be a 'hybrid' Leaving Cert this year?

Jan 18th 2022, 9:37 AM 37,522 Views 37 Comments

Current plans will see a pre-pandemic Leaving Cert carried out this summer.

# state-exam - Friday 29 May, 2020

# State Exam

Schools to only partially return in September if 2m-rule in force, Education Minister says

May 29th 2020, 8:13 AM 20,393 Views 49 Comments

Education Minister Joe McHugh said he was against this partial return, and would “move mountains” for students.

# state-exam - Wednesday 4 June, 2014

# Your Say

Poll: Does the Leaving Cert matter?

Jun 4th 2014, 8:44 AM 21,636 Views 74 Comments

Almost 58,000 students will sit their final school exams this morning. But does it matter in the big scheme of things?

# state-exam - Thursday 15 August, 2013

# Project Maths

Quinn: Bonus Leaving Cert maths points could continue for three more years

Aug 15th 2013, 6:00 AM 6,647 Views 19 Comments

The Education Minister made the remarks at Ringsend College in Dublin, where he met with students who were receiving their Leaving Certificate results.

# state-exam - Tuesday 13 August, 2013

# Over To You

Open thread: What did the Leaving Cert ever do for us?

Aug 13th 2013, 10:15 PM 18,246 Views 136 Comments

What was your own experience of the state exam?

# state-exam - Saturday 2 June, 2012

# Libyan Leaving Cert

The Libyan Leaving Cert: 53 Libyans registered to take Irish State Exam

Jun 2nd 2012, 8:15 AM 5,154 Views 4 Comments

Arrangements have been made for 52 of the teens to take the exam in Malta, while one is definitely travelling to Ireland to sit the papers.