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Delay in issuing Leaving Cert results 'will cause huge levels of additional stress and worry'
The Leaving Cert exam results will be issued on 2 September.
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The Leaving Cert exam results will be issued on 2 September.
Students can choose between sitting exams, receiving accredited grades, or both.
Here is the thought process behind the Plan C for the Leaving Cert, the appeal process, and where it could all go wrong.
The breach, which occurred last year, affected 64 medical card holders.
The CAO timeline has changed quite drastically this year.
Aoife Dooley said she has notified gardaí of the threats made to her online.
Rebecca Carter received an official offer of her college place last week.
Rebecca Carter won her court case against the State Examinations Commission on Wednesday and received an official offer of her college place earlier today.
Rebecca Carter has been denied a place studying veterinary medicine in UCD because the State Examinations Commission will not hear her appeal until October.
A copy of today’s Irish higher level paper two was posted to a Facebook group shortly after the exam began this morning.
The 18-year-old Leaving Cert student is hoping to secure a reader that will allow him to understand exam papers.
The hard work is over, now it’s time to find out how everyone did.
The woman was pictured appearing to correct the higher level history paper on Tuesday.
How many A4 pages will be used? How many people set the tests? How many subjects are being examined? SO MANY QUESTIONS.
However, three unlucky candidates who went through the appeals process had their results downgraded.
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Errors in a Leaving Cert paper caused consternation back in June. Eamonn Toland of TheMathsTutor.ie takes a look back at what happened, and outlines the steps that can be taken to prevent a repeat of the problem.
The minister had ordered that the SEC take the errors into account when marking the exam. Results are due out on Wednesday.
The minister says the SEC has two jobs now: to ensure no student suffers as a result of the error, and to stop it recurring.
Warning: the following article contains trigonometry.
Science minister Sean Sherlock believes the State Examinations Commission will ensure no student loses out over the error.
The English version of a Maths question mistakenly inserted an extra number – which meant two answers are possible.
Only the stereotypically male strongholds of Maths and Metalwork see boys have a higher proportion of A grades than girls.
There are thousands of nervous households this morning as students get graded on their first State exams.
More students took higher level Maths this year, looking to nab some bonus points which will drive up college requirements.
Patrick Kelleher, who finished his exams last week, explains why the system needs a complete overhaul.
A version of tomorrow’s Leaving Cert honours History paper has appeared online – but the SEC says it’s not the real deal.
Schools are collecting replacement papers for this afternoon’s exam after a security breach last week.
Which subjects had the best pass rates? Which had the fewest taking higher level? We’ve crunched the numbers to find out.
Anxious moments for students across the country as they find out if they’ve got the points they need…
Teachers who choose to mark exam papers during the summer are paid extra on top of their salaries. There are calls for the bonus payments system to be reviewed.