STATE EXAMS: Business studies tested literacy and numeracy skills

Business studies was the only Junior Certificate subject examined yesterday, but higher level students had two papers to complete.

The ordinary level exam was deemed very fair by Denise Staunton of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), who said it tested students’ literacy and numeracy skills. She felt students were offered good choice but some might have been troubled by the very thorough examination of a number of key economic concepts.

Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland subject spokesman Joe Moran also thought it was a fair paper.