Students said slán to Irish today. Here, Clare Grealy from The Institute of Education shares her reaction to this year's Leaving Cert Irish Higher Level exams.
Download the exam papers and sound files here:
The Ordinary and Foundation Level Papers are available at examinations.ie.
The videos are part of the Institute's Leaving Cert Analysis series.
Clare says: "Students started their Paper 1 with the aural exam, which was true to form with clear, concise clips delivered at a manageable pace. The answers needed to be short and to the point as students were often given only one line to fit their answers."
Key Takeaways
- Students will have a sense of déjà vu as topics from the 2023 deferred paper reappear.
- Many will feel deflated as anticipated vocabulary was not in print.
Clare says: "Students will be delighted to see a paper without hidden twists or turns. The phraseology was straightforward, so students knew exactly what was being asked of them. The first léamthuiscint was on island life and would have been very familiar to students."
Key Takeaways
- An accessible paper with clear and manageable phraseology
- Shows the importance of familiarity with past papers
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