Tough French comprehension exam challenges Leaving Cert students

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025 - 12:34

Jess Casey Education Correspondent

Leaving Cert students required a high standard of vocabulary and a "careful, methodical approach" to tackle a challenging French reading comprehension on this year's paper.

The Leaving Cert exams continued Wednesday morning, as students sat the French exam.

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