Record level of Leaving Cert appeals under new process

The highest number of Leaving Certificate appeals on record has been lodged this year by students unhappy with their results — the same year that significant changes to the process have been introduced.

With applications for appeals submitted for more than 4% of all Leaving Cert grades issued this year, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) received 17,037 appeal applications from more than 9,000 students.