leaving cert Archives – The College View

The leaving cert will go ahead as normal this year. Is this fair?

February 16, 2022

Is the return to exams and the rejection of a hybrid Leaving Cert fair? While this is totality subjective, the argument can be made for the accredited grades to remain this year because of Covid-19

Teachers union calls for ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert model

February 2, 2022

The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) are calling for written exams in place of the hybridmodel for this year’s Leaving Cert, in a statement released today. TUI proposed further changes should be made to this

Students union launches survey as support grows for ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert

January 22, 2022

Since the last issue of The College View was released before Christmas, a lot has changed. As a result, a new campaign has started to change the way the state examinations are conducted, for the third year in a row.

IUA calls for Leaving Cert results to be released in June

November 10, 2021

Irish universities call for Leaving Cert results to be released in late June. The Irish Universities Association (IUA), which represents the country’s eight universities, said the leaving cert timetable is “no longer fit for purpose”

DRAFT Supreme Court hears appeal of home-schooled Leaving Cert students

October 27, 2021

Last week the Supreme Court heard an appeal from the Minister for Education, in regards to the constitutional rights of children who are home-schooled.

“The Leaving Cert: Covid Edition.”

October 13, 2021

The Leaving Cert 2021 was as fair as it was expected. The ‘choice’ solution came as a shock to many, however, was it the only way that students could take exams in the height of a global pandemic?

Most third level students believe Irish should stay mandatory for Leaving Cert

March 24, 2021

Over two-thirds of college students surveyed by the Union of Students in Ireland believe that Irish should remain a compulsory subject for the Leaving Certificate.

The stranded Leaving Cert class of 2020

October 14, 2020

Thousands of Leaving Cert students we left with nothing to commemorate the end of this phase of their life as they embark on a new one.

Leo Varadkar insists that state exams will go ahead in June

April 3, 2020

Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday that Junior and Leaving Certificate exams will go ahead in June, as previously planned.

Life after the leaving cert

October 25, 2017

The transition from Leaving Cert to college can be formidable and terrifying. It’s especially huge for people who have no experience of living alone or providing for themselves. Should it be such a massive adjustment,

New Scheme to Benefit Leaving Cert Students

November 30, 2016

Around 1,000 students taking the Leaving Cert in 2017 will benefit from the recent changes made to the Reasonable Accommodation at the Certificate Examinations scheme.

Fail grades to receive CAO points in new Leaving Cert system

November 16, 2016

There is a new grading criteria for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2017 which results in students who attain a grade between the 30 and 39 per cent bracket will now receive 37 CAO points.

Has traditional teaching passed its sell-by date?

October 26, 2016

With almost 10,000 leaving certificate exam appeals this year, Opinion Editor Shirley Donlon looks into the difference between leaving certificate education and university education, and argues that perhaps a change is necessary.

CAO offers: DCU Education & Arts grow and STEM points soar

August 22, 2016

Dublin City University saw a large growth in Education and Arts following today’s first round of CAO offers, while an increased demand in Business and STEM programmes has led to a soar in points.

The great debate: We should all take a year out before college

September 30, 2015

Looking back to that decision I made almost five years ago, I haven’t regretted it once. Taking a time out from studying opened so many doors for me and made my dream of travelling possible.

Is Leaving Cert Maths Overvalued?

August 13, 2015

As over 50,000 students opened their Leaving Certificate results yesterday, Ryan McBride discusses why he thinks the exams put too much of an emphasis on Maths.

Remember that summer in Ireland…

October 9, 2013

A look at the various ways Irish students spent their summer.

Laughter is the best medicine

April 24, 2013

Is laughter the best medicine? Maybe not as good as morphine, but close. Eve Kerton gives her expert opinion.

Making the Transition: The differences of third level

October 3, 2012

The transition from school to college can be a difficult one, especially if you’re moving away from home for the first time. With so much freedom and independence, college can be a lot to handle.