Drones feature on Junior Cert engineering exam; Leaving Cert construction students tested on vernacular homes

Sharon Dawson, Aine Ryan, and Sarah Kiely, Leaving Certificate students at Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, Blarney, Co Cork, were very happy after the German exam on Friday morning. Picture: Larry Cummins

This year’s Junior Cycle engineering exam pushed students to think like an engineer with a fair but challenging paper that featured drones, renewable energy, and upcycling.

The 2023 State exams continued on Friday afternoon with Junior Cycle engineering and Leaving Cert construction studies.