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Leaving Cert results to be lower after further grade inflation reduction

Leaving Cert results to be lower after further grade inflation reduction — The gradual removal of the post-marking adjustment at Leaving Certificate, which began in 2025, will continue in 2026.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025 - 09:20

Jess Casey Education Correspondent

Next year’s Leaving Cert results will be lower on average and closer in line with the results issued before 2020 as efforts to tackle grade inflation are set to continue.

Education minister Helen McEntee has confirmed that the gradual removal of the post-marking adjustment at Leaving Certificate, which began in 2025, will continue in 2026.

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