Curveballs for Leaving cert Biology students; Some challenges for Junior cert French

Sixth year students Aoife Cripps, Cáit Ní Chonnaill, Alicia Ní­ Bhuacáin, Leah Ní­ Chonnaill, and Fionn Mac Philip getting some fresh air while making final preparations for the Leaving Cert Biology exam on Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Cian O'Regan.

A reference to ‘innominate’ bones has stumped even a biology teacher of more than 20 years, while Junior Cycle students’ French vocabulary was put to the test as the State exams continued Tuesday afternoon.

Leaving Cert students sat the 2023 biology exam, while Junior Cycle French was also examined this afternoon.