Almost 90 per cent of the 61,500 Leaving Cert candidates have opted to sit written exams, which begin on Wednesday across at about 800 schools and other venues. Students have a choice this year of sitting a written exam, opting for accredited grades based on teachers’ estimates, or both, on a subject-by-subject basis. Of the 55,000 students sitting written exams, almost 40,000 have indicated that they will sit at least five exams. All these students will be offered accredited grades, where possible. Examwatch 2021: The Irish Times is providing live reaction to the Leaving Cert exam papers, along with daily dispatches from our exam diarists, celebrity Q&As and last-minute tips online.

Source: The Irish Times June 09, 2021 01:52 UTC