Leaving Cert history paper was ‘very challenging’; Junior cycle French ‘an absolute horror show’
State Examinations Commission apologises for error in higher level biology
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Leaving Cert 2026: Exams body apologises for error in biology paper
Irish paper two praised as fair and manageable
Leaving Cert Irish paper one contains surprising omission
Second week of State exams begins for more than 140,000 students across junior and senior cycle
Siblings at exam time: ‘You will be unfairly treated... When it’s your turn the same will apply to you’
Psychotherapist Colman Noctor would much prefer to see a child approaching the exams in a ‘chilled’ fashion, rather than ‘stressed out of it’
Leaving Cert: It’s time to relax, recover and recharge
Okay, it was a short week, but it probably didn’t feel like that for anyone sitting the tests.
Leaving Cert maths paper one ‘strikes the right tone’, teachers say
Geography exam earlier on Friday seen as ‘fair, well-balanced and student friendly’
Poem written by Junior Cert pupil’s mother appears in his English paper
Emily Cullen’s Envoi in Chalk was also inspired by student Lee when he was young boy
Leaving Cert day two: English papers should reflect ‘plummeting’ literacy levels, says teacher
Leaving Cert students sit engineering and English paper two
Cara Darmody (15) to sit ‘real’ Junior Cert exam – four years after getting 97% in maths paper
Teenager who inspired the creation of ‘Cara’s Fund’ says ‘I will just go in there and do my best’
Leaving Cert day one: See English paper one and home economics exams
State exams season for 2026 gets under way with English paper one and home economics
Leaving Cert English paper one a ‘lovely’ exam, teachers say
Students relieved and happy after sitting test with ‘terrific’ essay options and variety in reading comprehensions
Have your say: should students with dyslexia get extra points in exams?
Mother of student with dyslexia says extra 10 minutes is ‘insulting’
Number sitting Leaving Cert climbs to record level
Over the Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied and Junior Cert, 146,553 candidates will sit their exams
Irish senior cycle reforms have resulted in some farcical situations
How Additional Assessment Components are working in classrooms and an increasing dependence on iPads and Chromebooks raise concerns
Leaving Cert 2026: How to manage the days before the exam and how to tackle the papers
Exam-day performance is determined by physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing, as well as preparedness in the subject
Final countdown: Exam survival guide for Junior and Leaving Cert students (and parents)
It is normal for students to feel stressed coming up to the written papers. Here are some simple tips that can help you to dial down the anxiety
Every time we take the easy route and let AI think for us first we risk weakening our brains
Superhighways of our minds need plenty of exercise to strengthen and sculpt intelligence
‘I didn’t know anybody who had gone on to college and barely knew anybody who had a Leaving Cert‘
‘Our learners are as smart as people in mainstream education; they just needed the chance’
Just 10 extra minutes in Leaving Cert not enough for dyslexic students, say advocates
About 30,000 students to get extra time in Junior and Leaving Cert under interim scheme for those with additional needs
Why do one in 10 Irish youths believe the Holocaust is a myth?
Teacher says ‘nuance’ is lost online and some young minds are ‘struggling to decipher’ what algorithms put before them
Rising youth unemployment in Ireland: ‘You apply for 100 jobs and 95 don’t get back to you’
A centre in Finglas is helping young people get the training and qualifications needed to get into the workforce
‘First of all, I don’t have summers off’: Teachers assess the reality of education in Ireland
Three teachers reflect on their experience of Ireland’s past and present and their hopes for the future
Would it not be better if children could take the books home from school?
‘Reading for pleasure among teenagers is in decline, yet here is an opportunity to give every student in the country at least one free novel a year’
Number of Junior Cert top grades doubles after change to bands
More than 55,000 distinctions awarded after revision of system
Does the Leaving Cert prepare you for life? Singer Mary Coughlan and a school principal debate
Mary Coughlan has watched her children and grandchildren trying to fit into the Leaving Cert system, while principal John McHugh says it teaches key life skills
Not caring about exams was teenage me’s bluntest form of rebellion. My kids are different
They’re self-motivated, I think you’d call it. All I know is that I can take no credit for their industry
Reformed Leaving Cert would allow too many opportunities to cheat using AI
Every step is already susceptible to AI intervention, from brainstorming ideas to generating a structure for each section, to writing the entire piece
State exams body defends ‘curveball’ short story question in Junior Cycle English paper
Commission says short stories are ‘fully within the scope’ of the curriculum
Reaction to Leaving Cert English paper two as it happened: Relief as much-predicted Eavan Boland features
Engineering and English paper 2 for Leaving Certs as Junior Cycle students face Irish and geography
Junior Cycle Irish: Relief among students over ‘fair’ and ‘relatable’ exam paper
Much anticipated topic of climate change appears in reading comprehension
Junior Cycle English exam: ‘Curveball’ short story question trips up some students
Teachers say paper struck a good balance between familiarity and challenge
Leaving Cert day one as it happened: ‘Challenging’ English paper one and ‘nice’ home economics exam
Live updates: A record number of students – 136,000 – began their State exams on Wednesday morning
More students to get higher Junior Cycle grades under reforms
Move follows criticism from students and teachers over ‘harsh’ scoring system
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