Experts differ on English paper’s difficulty

THE 2008 Leaving Certificate began with a morning of English exams for more than 50,000 students, but most had a free afternoon to prepare for today’s second paper in the subject.

The higher level paper was described by Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland subject spokesperson Sheila Parsons as challenging, and one in which most students will have difficulty getting top marks.

Part A questions on comprehension pieces were tricky, asking about writing styles and requiring references to how colour, light, details or objects were used in photographs on the paper.