Leaving Certificate

The SEC need examiners. Education Minister, Norma Foley says she is “hopeful” that Leaving Cert students will have a results date before they sit exams. She is meeting state exam chiefs today to discuss when the exam results will be issued to Leaving Cert students. It’s not clear whether the State Examinations Commission (SEC) is […]

3 years ago

The change was due next year. The Minister for Education has reversed the plan for fifth year students to sit part of their Leaving Cert exams at the end of fifth year. New measures would have seen Leaving Cert candidates sitting Paper 1 of their English and Irish exams at the end of fifth year, […]

3 years ago

The day is finally here. The amount of students that have received top grades as Leaving Certificate results emerge has soared to record highs. The day is here and the class of 2021 are getting their Leaving Cert results, with around 61,000 students opening the brown envelopes throughout the day. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]

5 years ago

If the similar system of calculated grades remains, points could increase.

5 years ago

Got kids sitting their junior or leaving cert this year? In that case – sending you love and light, guys – exam time is stressful both for kids and their parents, no? However, we have themed up with iRevise.com and will kick off a series of articles by their educational experts, aimed at helping students […]

7 years ago

A young girl who lost her mum while undertaking the Leaving Cert wants free bereavement services for all students. Rhona Butler had to sit her exams only hours after her mother had passed away. She wants changes to be made so that no other teen has to go through the same ordeal. Rhona was in the […]

8 years ago