More students expected to get higher grades under Junior Cycle update

In recent years, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has defended the drop off in the numbers of students achieving the highest grades at Junior Cycle. Picture: Denis Minihane/Stock

The new Junior Cycle grading system is to be updated in time for the exams this summer, with more students expected to receive higher grades as a result.

The minister for education Helen McEntee has announced that new changes to the grading system will be in place in time for over 73,000 students due to sit their Junior Cycle exams in June.