Leaving Cert home economics paper praised for clarity, relevance, and focus on sustainability

Ava Hourihan, Grace Madden, Jess Murphy and Fódla Ní Brádaigh look over the home economics exam paper after the examination at Regina Mundi College, Douglas, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

Leaving Cert home economics students would have been "delighted" with the straightforward 2025 exam, which allowed them to showcase their in-depth understanding of the course.

That was the view of teachers who reviewed the exam papers as the first day of the 2025 Leaving Cert continued on Wednesday afternoon.