Almost 55,000 Leaving Cert students set for first exam

About 55,000 students will cram into exam halls around the country for this year’s Leaving Certificate.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2014 - 03:00

About 55,000 students will cram into exam halls around the country for this year’s Leaving Certificate.

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) said tests have been set for 90 curricular and 15 non-curricular subjects, with more than 17,000 students trying to take advantage of an offer for bonus points by taking Higher Maths.

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