Diverse papers abound as end of exams approaches

Contemporary notes, topical issues, and everyday experiences were reflected in exam papers as diverse as economics and music yesterday as Leaving and Junior Certificate students approached the end of this year’s examinations.

The Leaving Cert economics higher-level paper was deemed fair and manageable, with most students finding the questions clear and straightforward, if occasionally challenging.

“Overall it was very nice and agreeable with interesting questions,” said Bairbre Kennedy, an ASTI member and teacher at Malahide Community School in Dublin.