Junior Cert

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Colman Noctor: Student burnout is not limited to exam years
Leaving Certs left smiling after German paper on music festivals and airport chaos
Leaving Certs left smiling after German paper on music festivals and airport chaos
The State exams continued on Friday with Leaving Cert German, and Junior Cycle music, and Junior Cycle Jewish Studies

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Leaving Cert art students took on the unknown as new curriculum makes positive debut
Leaving Cert art students took on the unknown as new curriculum makes positive debut
This is the first year for the new art history curriculum to be examined but teachers say they are 'quite happy' 

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Could you pass a 'lovely' German JC exam or a challenging Business Leaving Cert?
Sprechen sie Deutsch? Could you pass a 'lovely' German JC exam or a challenging Business Leaving Cert?
The 2023 State exams continued this Thursday morning with Leaving Cert Business and Junior Cycle German

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

Challenging vocab for Leaving Cert French but a very 'student-friendly' JC home economics exam
Challenging vocab for Leaving Cert French but a very 'student-friendly' JC home economics exam
The 2023 exams continued this Wednesday morning with Leaving Cert French and Junior Cycle home economics.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Could you tackle a 'manageable' Leaving Cert Irish paper 2, or even a JC graphics exam about Lego?
Could you tackle a 'manageable' Leaving Cert Irish paper 2, or even a JC graphics exam about Lego?
The State exams continued this Tuesday morning with Leaving Cert Irish paper 2, Junior Cycle graphics, and Junior Cycle Italian

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Leaving cert Irish provided a 'few tricky moments' while JC business 'thoroughly' examined
Leaving cert Irish provided a 'few tricky moments' while JC business 'thoroughly' examined
The State examinations continued this Monday evening, with Leaving Cert Irish paper 1 and Junior Cycle business studies

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Maths frowns 'turned upside down' with Paper 2 but Junior Cert science under fire from teachers
Maths frowns 'turned upside down' with Paper 2 but Junior Cert science under fire from teachers
The State exams continued this Monday morning with Leaving Cert maths and Junior Cycle science

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Test your census knowledge with 'superb' Leaving Cert geography exam; Students 'happy' with Junior cert history 
Test your census knowledge with 'superb' Leaving Cert geography exam; Students 'happy' with Junior cert history 
The 2023 State exams continued this Friday morning, with Leaving Cert geography and Junior Cycle history

Fri, 09 Jun, 2023

Samaritans Ireland impact report 2021
Cost-of-living on home economics exam as Charlie Bird features in Junior Cycle religion 
The first day of the State exams continued this afternoon with the first elective subjects to be examined in 2023

Wed, 07 Jun, 2023

Teachers survey
Classroom-based assessments a source of 'futility and frustration', says report
Students complete CBAs as part of their studies, but these do not go toward their official marks in a subject

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Autism campaigner, 12, is the youngest to sit Junior Cert maths exam – and gets 97%
Autism campaigner, 12, is the youngest to sit Junior Cert maths exam – and gets 97%
A 12-year-old schoolgirl has become the youngest person to pass a Junior Cert exam — and she got 97%. Cara Darmody’s maths exam result has just been broadcast live on Friday’s Late Late Show.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2022

Richard Hogan: The delay of Junior Cert results is  ridiculous, demoralising and shambolic
Richard Hogan: The delay of Junior Cert results is  ridiculous, demoralising and shambolic
Norma Foley is bottom of the Junior Cert class

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

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Opposition slams Junior Cert results delay
The delay in releasing the results was linked to a shortage of examiners, along with a decision to prioritise the marking of Leaving Cert papers.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Accommodations in the Leaving Cert for people with disabilities
Accommodations in the Leaving Cert for people with disabilities
There are Leaving Cert options for students who've suffered bereavements or exceptional medical difficulties, but are the accommodations for those with lifelong disabilities up to scratch?

Mon, 27 Jun, 2022

Students tackle 'demanding' Junior Cert Irish papers
Students tackle 'demanding' Junior Cert Irish papers
Climate change, acting, and Newgrange were among the topics that turned up on the junior cycle papers

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

3/6/2009 Leaving Cert Exams Begin
Jennifer Horgan: Parents feel lessons need to be learned for a better education system
The rigidity of the Leaving Cert is perhaps the sorest point for parents across the country, writes Jennifer Horgan

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Leaving Cert results will match 2021’s ‘big bang’ in high grades, promises Foley
Leaving Cert results will match 2021’s ‘big bang’ in high grades, promises Foley
The Minister for Education has set out to soothe fears of a college places lottery

Wed, 08 Jun, 2022

Q&A: What can you expect in this year's State exams?
Q&A: What can you expect in this year's State exams?
What changes have been made to this year’s papers and what happens if a student gets Covid during the exams?

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Exam cheating rises
No exam fees for this year's Junior and Leaving Cert  students
Timetables for the exams are also expected in the coming days, on examinations.ie

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Mairead Ronan is mastering the art of saying no by leaving Today FM
Mairead Ronan is mastering the art of saying no by leaving Today FM
The mother of three told Weekend Magazine that she was more aware of how precious time is than ever before 

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

Cork court hears how Junior Cert student was bullied and ostracised in school after rape
Cork court hears how Junior Cert student was bullied and ostracised in school after rape
The victim said: “School was hard. Rumours spread, I felt like everyone was talking about me behind my back."

Mon, 31 May, 2021

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Irish Examiner view: Leaving Cert decision should bring some political stability
The decision brings a measure of certainty to students and it is hoped that all the parties in the DĂĄil will support it

Thu, 18 Feb, 2021

Q&A: What is going on with this year's State exams?
Q&A: What is going on with this year's State exams?
Students who opt in to receive calculated grades will not receive them before the written examination. 

Thu, 18 Feb, 2021

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Minister to brief Government on Leaving Cert plans 
It is understood all parties are in basic agreement around the format of the Leaving Cert, but a few finer details are still being ironed out

Wed, 17 Feb, 2021

Leaving Certificate results
Students: Tell us how you feel about the Leaving and Junior Cert exams
If you're facing State Examinations this year, would you like to have your say?

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Exam cheating rises
Jess Casey: The key issues for the 2021 State exams
For the sake of students and teachers, decisions need to be made soon on this year's State exams

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021

Leaving Certificate results
Tweaks to State exams next year as a Covid-19 contingency
The State examinations are to be adjusted for 2021 to account for the difficulties faced by students who lost months of time in their classrooms due to the ongoing global pandemic.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2020

Kilkenny secondary school undertakes Junior Certificate alternative
Kilkenny secondary school undertakes Junior Certificate alternative
A secondary-school principal does not want his Junior Cert students to be stressed, and have their mental health suffer, with the State exam looming over them for the entire summer.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Fewer than 20 students suspected of cheating in Junior Cert
Fewer than 20 students suspected of cheating in Junior Cert

Fewer than 20 students who sat the Junior Cert examination this year have not been given their exam results over fears they may have cheated.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2019

Girls tended to outperform boys in Junior Cert exams
Girls tended to outperform boys in Junior Cert exams

Girls tended to receive better grades than boys in most Junior Cert subjects again this year, data from the State Examinations Commission (SEC) shows.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2019

Junior Cert: Top marks for Tralee teenager Adedolapo with nine A grades
Junior Cert: Top marks for Tralee teenager Adedolapo with nine A grades

Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words that words alone simply can’t.

Sat, 05 Oct, 2019

1 in 10 Junior Cert students failed their higher level history exam
1 in 10 Junior Cert students failed their higher level history exam

One in ten students - or 4,000 pupils- have failed their higher level history examination in the Junior Certificate- one of the highest fail rates in any subject.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

GardaĂ­ urge Junior Cert students to be cautious with results celebrations
GardaĂ­ urge Junior Cert students to be cautious with results celebrations

GardaĂ­ have urged students and their parents to be mindful about the dangers of drinking and taking drugs as nearly 65,000 students receive their Junior Certificate results today.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

65,000 students to receive Junior Cert results today
65,000 students to receive Junior Cert results today

Almost 65,000 students are set to receive their Junior Certificate examinations results today.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Junior Cert results out today, weeks later than usual
Junior Cert results out today, weeks later than usual

Congratulations have been extended to almost 64,500 students nationwide who are set to receive their Junior Cert results today.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Release of Junior Cert results to be delayed by three weeks
Release of Junior Cert results to be delayed by three weeks

Junior Cert results are to be delayed by three weeks this year as the marking of Leaving Cert appeals are prioritised.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2019

Frustration among Leaving Cert students over audio quality of listening exam
Frustration among Leaving Cert students over audio quality of listening exam

Students have reacted with upset and frustration to the listening section of the higher level Leaving Cert Spanish exam, which they said included “mumbling”, “cut-off sentences” and “skipped in parts”.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2019

'Engaging' German exam for Junior Cert students as rogue pigeon finally leaves Dublin exam hall
'Engaging' German exam for Junior Cert students as rogue pigeon finally leaves Dublin exam hall

An “engaging” German exam heralded the much-anticipated end of exams for many Junior Cert students across the country today.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2019

Home Economics and Religion papers challenge Junior Cert students
Home Economics and Religion papers challenge Junior Cert students

The higher-level home economics paper included a very challenging question on diabetes that was more suitable for Leaving Cert level, teachers have said.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2019

Junior Cert: New format business studies paper given thumbs up
Junior Cert: New format business studies paper given thumbs up

Questions about corporation tax, online shopping, a proposed ‘latte levy’, industrial relations at Ryanair, and contactless payments were among the 'everyday' topics spread across this year’s Junior Cert Business Studies paper, the first examination of the new syllabus.

Tue, 11 Jun, 2019

Junior Cert students faced tricky proposition with Maths Paper 2
Junior Cert students faced tricky proposition with Maths Paper 2

Junior Cert students faced a tricky proposition with today's Maths Paper 2, according to teachers.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2019

Bereavement exemptions should be extended to Junior Cert, TD insists
Bereavement exemptions should be extended to Junior Cert, TD insists

John Brassil is calling on the Education Minister to extend exemptions to Junior Cert pupils as currently, only those sitting the Leaving Cert can be exempt.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2019

'Wordy questions' throw some students in Junior Cert Maths Paper 1
'Wordy questions' throw some students in Junior Cert Maths Paper 1

Students would have required stamina and concentration to get the best out of the Junior Cert Higher Level Maths Paper 1 exam.

Fri, 07 Jun, 2019

State Exam Commission condemns online abuse of author who featured on English exam
State Exam Commission condemns online abuse of author who featured on English exam

The author of an article which featured in a Junior Cert exam yesterday without her knowledge has received death threats.

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

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