Positive reaction to chemistry and Spanish papers

Almost 9,000 students were entered for chemistry exams yesterday afternoon and neither paper had anything to surprise well-prepared candidates.

This was the view of Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland subject spokeswoman Ciara O’Shea, who said the higher and ordinary level papers were both very nice.

She said there was nothing too challenging on the higher level exam, and it was pitched at just the correct level. The students she met afterwards were pleased with the range of questions from across the course, which gave something for most to choose from.