Leaving Cert 2021: What we know so far - and a few things we don't

The latest on orals, coursework, practicals and results.

Orals will go ahead for students who wish to sit written exams. File picture: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie

There’s a lot still to be worked out but here’s what we know so far about this year’s very different Leaving Cert - and a few things we don't:

Orals: Orals will go ahead for students who wish to sit written exams. Contingent on public health, these could run over the Easter holidays. It is expected that schools will source teachers to conduct the exam with students, but that the State Examination Commission (SEC) will arrange for a recording of this to be externally assessed.