660 Ukrainians to sit their Leaving Cert equivalent in Dublin

This year's Leaving Cert runs from June 7 to June 27, with the Junior Cert also running concurrently from June 7 to June 19. File photo

Almost 660 Ukrainian students are due to sit their equivalent of the Leaving Cert exams in Dublin next month, the Department of Further and Higher Education has confirmed.

Ireland is one of 28 countries to host the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT) for displaced Ukrainian students. Currently, 658 students are registered to sit the exam.