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How bonus points have changed Leaving Cert Maths

There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences
Leaving Cert • 30 May

7 tips for coping with revision stress

Stress is normal, but there are ways you can manage it and maintain your wellbeing during exam season
Leaving Cert • 28 May

Have Leaving Cert maths' questions got easier or harder?

An archive of Leaving Cert maths' papers tells a fascinating story of how the exam has changed since 1925..
Maths • 28 May

4 tips for improving handwriting in Junior and Leaving Cert exams

There is little that can be done to improve your speed at this point in the academic year, but there are quick ways to increase legibility
Education • 28 May

Why the Leaving Cert system is wrong

Opinion: it's time the Leaving Cert system became more about active learning rather than copying notes from a book and memorising exam answers
Leaving Cert • 22 Aug 24

Why is the Leaving Cert accounting syllabus so out of date?

The current syllabus falls well short of reflecting the knowledge and expertise required for modern accountants
Accountancy • 26 Jan 23

Why CAO points aren't the be-all and end-all of choosing a career

All too often the decision on transition from second level to the world of additional study or indeed of work is seen as a high-stake decision but in reality, careers have never been more dynamic.
CAO • 08 Sep 21

Why it's the right time to kill off the Leaving Cert

There's now an opportunity for Ireland to get off the Leaving Cert merry-go-round and introduce a new system for students and universities
Leaving Cert • 13 Jan 21

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