leaving cert Archives – The College View

Leaving Cert results scandal: How these mistakes could have been avoided.

October 14, 2020

Trial runs are very difficult to get right on the first go, and a large cohort of students are disappointed with their grades every year.

Universities tell Leaving Cert students there may not be places available this academic year

October 14, 2020

Universities have told students they may not have the capacity to accommodate all those affected by errors made in the Leaving Cert results

Leaving Certificate exams are postponed until late summer

April 18, 2020

The 2020 Leaving Certificate examinations have been postponed to late July or early August due to
Covid-19, the Minister for Education has announced.

Giving Leaving Cert students predicted grades: Why it is a bad idea

April 14, 2020

Students had in their mind, for the duration of their senior cycle at least, that they would be doing the Leaving Cert and that is how they have prepared

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.

Leaving Cert Computer Science to be held before all other exams

February 19, 2020

The State Examination Commission (SEC) has decided to set the Leaving Cert Computer Science exam on May 27th, ahead of the usual exam period.

Young people choose to abandon their cúpla focal

March 20, 2019

Thousands of students are choosing not to sit the Leaving Cert Irish exam every year, according to The Irish Times.

Leaving Cert results in risk to physical health, according to DCU professor

February 20, 2019

Leaving Certificate student’s are becoming physically unhealthy in the long run as they compete in the race for high CAO points.

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.