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No date has as yet been finalised for the releasing of the results to students

TUI will 'engage' with Leaving Cert grading plan

The Teachers Union of Ireland has said that it will cooperate with the newly-devised 'calculated grades' system that will replace this year's Leaving Cert exams. ...

Coronavirus • 09 May 20

The Leaving Cert exams for this year are being replaced with 'calculated grades'

5 things we learned about this year's Leaving Cert

The Minister for Education has cancelled the Leaving Cert exams for this year. Here are the key points from today's announcement.

Education • 08 May 20

Minister for Education Joe McHugh said he had made every effort to run the Leaving Cert as close as possible to the way they were originally intended

Teacher unions meet over Leaving Cert grading plan

The executives of the country's two second-level teacher unions met last night to consider the implications of a newly-devised 'calculated grades' system that will replace ...

Coronavirus • 09 May 20

Alternative options on the agenda in Leaving Cert talks

Informal engagement and deliberations involving the Department of Education, the second level teacher trade unions, school management bodies, and others, have continued today over how ...

News • 08 May 20

The current plan is to hold the exams from 29 July

Minister expected to recommend cancelling Leaving Cert

Senior Government sources say Minister for Education Joe McHugh will make a recommendation to Cabinet tomorrow to cancel this year's Leaving Certificate examinations.

Coronavirus • 07 May 20

The Government's plan is to hold the exams starting on 29 July

Teacher unions meet over Leaving Cert exams

The Standing Committee of the ASTI teachers' union is meeting this evening for an emergency briefing following discussions today about the Leaving Certificate exams.

Coronavirus • 06 May 20

The Leaving Certificate is due to commence on 29 July

'Creative solutions' called for around Leaving Cert

A body representing the parents of second level students has called for clarity and prompt action regarding this year's Leaving Certificate exams and for information ...

Education • 05 May 20

Ian McDonagh with Bushfield Nursing Home resident Mary Kate Connors

Leaving Cert student's 30-hour week on Covid frontline

Ian McDonagh is busy these days. The 18-year-old Leaving Certificate student is studying for his exams. He is also working a 30-hour week as a ...

Education • 02 May 20

The Leaving Cert will held from the end of July rather than early June (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Principals call for detailed guidance over Leaving Cert

School principals are calling for detailed guidance on how the Leaving Certificate examinations are going to be managed.

Education • 24 Apr 20

The Department of Education said the decisions have been made based on advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team

Leaving Cert exams postponed until late July or August

This year's Leaving Certificate examinations have been postponed until late July or August.

Coronavirus • 10 Apr 20

Countries across globe postpone or cancel state exams

"We will always be the ones who didn't pass our Bac", so reads a headline in France's Le Monde newspaper this week.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Apr 20

Professor Áine Hyland from UCC said the Leaving Certificate exam was the best selector for third level entry

Expert stresses importance of Leaving Cert going ahead

The Leaving Certificate exams should go ahead "if at all possible", a leading expert on the transition from second to higher level education has told ...

Education • 06 Apr 20

Dept looking at contingency plans for State exams

The Department of Education has said it is actively working with the State Examinations Commission to develop contingency arrangements for the Junior and Leaving Certificate ...

News • 22 Mar 20

23% of appeals in Higher Level Maths were successful

Leaving Cert exam upgrades double

The number of upgrades awarded to Leaving Certificate candidates has more than doubled this year compared to last.

Education • 18 Sep 19

Applications have been made to appeal 17,000 grades

Over 9,000 students appeal Leaving Cert results

There has been a significant increase in the number of students appealing the results of this year's Leaving Certificate exams.

Education • 30 Aug 19

Notices are placed in prominent locations warning students of the penalties for cheating

LC results not given to 71 students over cheating fears

Seventy-one students who sat the Leaving Certificate this year have not been given their results over fears they have cheated.

Education • 14 Aug 19

Rebecca Carter (L) and Rhona Butler both managed to change the system

Two students who made a difference

Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly looks at two students who managed to change the examination system through their actions.

Ireland • 13 Aug 19

Michael O'Grady from Cork achieved 8 H1s in his Leaving Cert

Almost 59,000 students receive Leaving Cert results

Almost 59,000 students are receiving the results of their Leaving Certificate examinations, a 3% increase on numbers sitting the exam compared to last year.

Education • 13 Aug 19

Jim Daly is the Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People

Lack of mental health services for young people - Daly

The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People has said there are not enough mental health services for young people in Ireland.

Health • 08 Jun 19

The exams are being held in more than 5,000 centres across the country

124,000 students begin State examinations

Around 124,000 students began their Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams this morning, with English the first subject to be examined.

Education • 05 Jun 19

Students reported feeling additional pressure to opt for higher level papers as a result of the changes

Leaving Cert changes widen gap among students - ESRI

Changes to the Leaving Certificate grading system have led to a widening of the achievement gap between disadvantaged or DEIS and other schools, an initial ...

Education • 17 Jan 19

The change is being introduced from next June in an attempt to ease pressure on students

Two days added to LC exam schedule to ease pressure

Two extra days are being added to the Leaving Certificate written exams schedule. The change is being introduced from next June in an attempt to ...

Education • 19 Dec 18

The court heard the school board failed to take the fact the principal recommended the teens not be expelled into account

Students launch challenge to expulsions in High Court

Two teenage boys have launched High Court challenges against their expulsions from school after they posting videos on social media of another pupil snorting a ...

Ireland • 13 Nov 18

18 Chemistry papers were upgraded after one student appealed results

Unexpected upgrade for 18 Leaving Cert students

Eighteen students who sat Chemistry in this year's Leaving Certificate year will receive the unexpected news of a results upgrade from the State Examinations Commission.

Education • 10 Oct 18

Rebecca Carter started her chosen course in veterinary medicine at UCD earlier this week

Judge says system to review LC results 'highly unfair'

A High Court judge has said that the situation students like Rebecca Carter, who took a legal action after her Leaving Cert exam points were ...

Courts • 03 Oct 18