Colman Noctor: Tips for dealing with exam stress ahead of the Leaving Cert

"While exams can be helpful for assessing aspects of a student’s knowledge and skills, they should not be the sole or dominant evaluation method."

Colman Noctor: "The 2024 Leaving Cert cohort did not sit their Junior Cert exams, because of the pandemic, so this will be their first experience of a written state exam."

Maintaining calmness

This year’s Leaving Cert students need to focus on their exams, not on our education system. So, I will conclude with some practical advice about managing stress during the imperfect state-exam process.