A few challenges, but no surprises for Junior Cert students

The 34,000 students of Junior Certificate French had their written and listening tests at schools around the country yesterday morning.

Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (Asti) spokeswoman on French, Eimear Holly, said higher-level students were given comprehension pieces appropriate to their overall ability. The written section might have proved challenging for some, she said.

A Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) spokesperson thought questions were challenging in places, such as one about a flu epidemic affecting a boarding school. But he felt the written section gave candidates a chance to show off their French as, although there were some challenges in the letter, the postcard and note were similar to what came up in previous years.