Spanish inquisition challenged many

More than 8,500 students had Junior Certificate exams in Spanish yesterday.

According to Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) subject spokeswoman, Laoise O’Boyle, there were many challenges in a comprehension section which started with items on technology and environmental issues. It got more tricky after that, particularly in relation to vocabulary.

The letter question was accessible, however — covering a lot about Spanish culture such as school and food.