Leaving Cert 2023

Education Minister Norma Foley has said there will be “no cliff edge” for grades in next year's Leaving Certificate. The Fianna Fail TD said &...

“It’s been a challenging couple of years for them too but every step of the way their dedication to the students has been unstinting,” she added. The Leaving Certificate candidate helpline, run by the National Parents Council Post-Primary, will be available for students to talk to a guidance counsellor with any queries that they may have. “For the class of 2023 I can confirm today that accommodations will be made for them in the exam papers, very similar to the accommodations that were announced in August of 2021,” Ms Foley said. Ms Foley offered her “sincere” congratulations to the class of 2022, describing results day as a moment of “achievement, celebration and success”. The Fianna Fail TD said “very similar” accommodations will be made for the Leaving Cert class of 2023 that were made for this year’s students due to the disruption to their schooling by the pandemic. She added: “There will be no cliff edge for the students in terms of grade inflation.”

Education Minister Norma Foley announced on Friday that adjustments will be made to the assessment arrangements for students due to sit State Exams next ...

I acknowledge that the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exam class of 2023 have experienced disruption in their learning at an important stage, as a result of the pandemic. She added: "It is important to say that there has been no grade inflation this year and I have been very clear that there would be no cliff edge for the students in terms of grade inflation." They were also given more choice over what they could study.

Minister for Education Norma Foley has promised students sitting the Leaving Certificate next year will receive similar concessions to this year.

The students themselves asked for this. 'I have been very clear there will be no cliff edge and that will be the same for 2023,' she said Minister Foley confirmed there would be 'no cliff edge in that regard' when asked what changes would be made for students sitting the exam in 2023.

Minister for Education says grade inflation will reduce in stages over the coming years.

The Irish Second Level Students’ Union welcomed Ms Foley’s pledge to make adjustments to the 2023 State exams. It will be done in stages over the coming years. In relation to future exam years, she said authorities will consider how to reduce grade inflation gradually over the coming years. That was achieved for them.” [ All students’ marks were artificially inflated by an average of 5.6 per cent in order to bring them into line with 2021 grades.

The Fianna Fáil TD said “very similar” accommodations will be made for the Leaving Cert class of 2023 that were made for this year's students due to the ...

Congratulations to all the students, parents and the entire school community and the very best of luck to one and all. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to share in the buzz and excitement this morning. The very best of luck to you all. [@SBKKerry]as the 6th year students received their Leaving Certificate results. “For the class of 2023 I can confirm today that accommodations will be made for them in the exam papers, very similar to the accommodations that were announced in August of 2021,” Ms Foley said. The Fianna Fáil TD said “very similar” accommodations will be made for the Leaving Cert class of 2023 that were made for this year’s students due to the disruption to their schooling by the pandemic.