TWO reading passages with difficult language made it a tough start to the higher level Leaving Certificate French paper taken by more than 16,000 students.

BOTH comprehension pieces in the higher level Leaving Certificate French exam yesterday were based in Brittany and the paper had an ecological theme.

LEAVING Certificate French was examined yesterday and ASTI’s Máire Ní Chiarba said the listening exam was very clear and related questions were appropriate.

AS Leaving Certificate students reach the optional subjects at this stage in the exams, around 31,000 sat French papers yesterday morning.

AFTER almost a week of exams, Leaving Certificate students taking French hit major obstacles in yesterday morning’s aural exam.