# state-examinations-commission - Thursday 23 June, 2022
# Exams
# Exams
The Leaving Cert exam results will be issued on 2 September.
# state-examinations-commission - Monday 12 April, 2021
# Gaeilge
# Gaeilge
Students can choose between sitting exams, receiving accredited grades, or both.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 19 August, 2020
# Explainer
# Explainer
Here is the thought process behind the Plan C for the Leaving Cert, the appeal process, and where it could all go wrong.
# state-examinations-commission - Sunday 18 August, 2019
# Data Breach
# Data Breach
The breach, which occurred last year, affected 64 medical card holders.
# state-examinations-commission - Tuesday 13 August, 2019
# CAO
# CAO
The CAO timeline has changed quite drastically this year.
# state-examinations-commission - Thursday 6 June, 2019
# Aoife Dooley
# Aoife Dooley
Aoife Dooley said she has notified gardaí of the threats made to her online.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 3 October, 2018
# Rebecca Carter
# Rebecca Carter
Rebecca Carter received an official offer of her college place last week.
# state-examinations-commission - Friday 28 September, 2018
# Rebecca Carter
# Rebecca Carter
Rebecca Carter won her court case against the State Examinations Commission on Wednesday and received an official offer of her college place earlier today.
# state-examinations-commission - Tuesday 25 September, 2018
# Bureaucratic Tape
# Bureaucratic Tape
Rebecca Carter has been denied a place studying veterinary medicine in UCD because the State Examinations Commission will not hear her appeal until October.
# state-examinations-commission - Tuesday 13 June, 2017
# State Examinations Commission
# State Examinations Commission
A copy of today’s Irish higher level paper two was posted to a Facebook group shortly after the exam began this morning.
# state-examinations-commission - Tuesday 10 May, 2016
# Courts
# Courts
The 18-year-old Leaving Cert student is hoping to secure a reader that will allow him to understand exam papers.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 12 August, 2015
# The Big Day
# The Big Day
The hard work is over, now it’s time to find out how everyone did.
# state-examinations-commission - Thursday 2 July, 2015
# Not Correct
# Not Correct
The woman was pictured appearing to correct the higher level history paper on Tuesday.
# state-examinations-commission - Saturday 7 June, 2014
# Prime Numbers
# Prime Numbers
How many A4 pages will be used? How many people set the tests? How many subjects are being examined? SO MANY QUESTIONS.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 9 October, 2013
# A1 RESULT
# A1 RESULT
However, three unlucky candidates who went through the appeals process had their results downgraded.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 11 September, 2013
# Fingers Crossed
# Fingers Crossed
Nearly 60,000 students will receive their Junior Certificate results today. Here’s how they did.
# state-examinations-commission - Sunday 18 August, 2013
# Points Race
# Points Race
Some of your loved ones might be awaiting a college offer – through a system that mightn’t make sense to many. Here’s our crash course.
# state-examinations-commission - Tuesday 13 August, 2013
# Opinion
# Opinion
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.
# state-examinations-commission - Monday 12 August, 2013
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
The minister had ordered that the SEC take the errors into account when marking the exam. Results are due out on Wednesday.
# state-examinations-commission - Friday 21 June, 2013
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
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.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
# Oops
# Oops
Warning: the following article contains trigonometry.
# state-examinations-commission - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
# State Exams
# State Exams
Science minister Sean Sherlock believes the State Examinations Commission will ensure no student loses out over the error.
# state-examinations-commission - Monday 10 June, 2013
# Oops
# Oops
The English version of a Maths question mistakenly inserted an extra number – which meant two answers are possible.
# state-examinations-commission - Friday 14 September, 2012
# Battle Of The Sexes
# Battle Of The Sexes
Only the stereotypically male strongholds of Maths and Metalwork see boys have a higher proportion of A grades than girls.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
# Results Night
# Results Night
There are thousands of nervous households this morning as students get graded on their first State exams.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
# Results Day
# Results Day
More students took higher level Maths this year, looking to nab some bonus points which will drive up college requirements.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
# Opinion
# Opinion
Patrick Kelleher, who finished his exams last week, explains why the system needs a complete overhaul.
# state-examinations-commission - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
# State Exams
# State Exams
A version of tomorrow’s Leaving Cert honours History paper has appeared online – but the SEC says it’s not the real deal.
# state-examinations-commission - Monday 11 June, 2012
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
Schools are collecting replacement papers for this afternoon’s exam after a security breach last week.
# state-examinations-commission - Wednesday 17 August, 2011
# In Numbers
# In Numbers
Which subjects had the best pass rates? Which had the fewest taking higher level? We’ve crunched the numbers to find out.
# Leaving Cert
# Leaving Cert
Anxious moments for students across the country as they find out if they’ve got the points they need…
# state-examinations-commission - Monday 8 August, 2011
# Exams
# Exams
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.
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