Obligatory question and one on smoking ban prove tough

MORE than 32,000 Leaving Certificate students faced into their French written and listening exams yesterday morning.

Jamie Grace did the higher-level French at Carrigaline Community School. Ahead of the aural exam, which proved tricky for many students, she had just finished the written paper within the time allowed.

“The comprehension pieces were hard, one of them was about the smoking ban. The letters and the email were okay but the obligatory question was also tough,” said Jamie.