This section contains updated information from the State Examinations Commission (SEC) which has been issued to schools in relation to State Examinations
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Leaving Certificate 2023 Update
The State Examinations Commission (SEC) has today, announced its intention to issue the 2023 Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied examination results to candidates on Friday 25 August.
The intended Leaving Certificate results day of Friday 25 August is a full week earlier than the 2022 results date. This follows extensive work by the SEC to improve the timeline to the greatest possible degree taking account of all of the factors which feed into the process and ensuring adequate time for extensive checks and balances.
Details of the Press Release issued by the SEC today is accessible here
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JC & LC Candidate Video - Important Information
The SEC have migrated to online marking of candidates’ examination answers on a phased basis over the last number of years. They have found this to be a very positive experience for all, including for examiners in the marking of scripts and for Leaving Certificate candidates when it comes to the viewing of scripts.
They have prepared a short video which sets out some very important information to candidates in relation to the completion of their examinations and the video contains key messages for candidates including:
This video can be found under the heading “Information for Candidates” at: https://www.examinations.ie/?l=en&mc=ex&sc=e23
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Candidate Code of Conduct during State Exams - Important Information
Please find attached below a copy of the 'Conduct of Candidates During Examinations'. All candidates must read this before Wednesday 7th June 2023.
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LC 2023 Engineering - Important Information
Important information in relation to Leaving Certificate Engineering 2023
The documents have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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LC 2023 Art - Important Information
Important information in relation to Leaving Certificate Art 2023
The documents have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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LC 2023 History - Important Information
As part of the assessment arrangements for the 2023 examinations, candidates sitting Higher or Ordinary level Leaving Certificate History may choose to sit the examination according to the normal arrangements that applied up to 2019, OR according to the adjusted arrangements that are in place for 2023 only.
A sample of the front covers of the 2023 Leaving Certificate History (Later Modern) examination papers is attached below for illustrative purposes. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the layout of these instructions in advance of the examination.
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JC & LC 2023 Subjects marked online
Please find below 'Online Marking Information Document 2023' information on the subjects being marked online in 2023
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LC 2023 Oral Examinations
Please find below an important letter 'LC Orals Information Letter' from the school for all candidates.
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LC 2023 Oral Examinations in Irish and the Modern Foreign Languages
An important update from the SEC in relation to oral Leaving Certificate 2023 has been published on the SEC website and is available here
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LC 2023 Confirmation of Entries - Deadline 5pm Tuesday 21st February 2023
It is essential that all candidates register through the Portal as this Portal will provide candidates with the opportunity to confirm that their personal details are correct (i.e. Name and Date of Birth), their subject choice and levels, registration will also allow future access to their results and for the later stages of the process such as the appeals application process.
The portal opened at 1pm on Wednesday 8 February for candidates to confirm their subject entries and levels. It will remain open for this purpose until 5pm Tuesday 21 February.
Where a candidate has not registered and/or a candidate who registered but did not confirm their subject/level choices through the Candidate Self Service Portal their subject/level options will be defaulted to the subjects/levels entered during the October returns process.
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LC 2023 Confirmation of Entries - Important Information for candidates
In 2021, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) as part of its digital strategy, introduced a facility to allow Leaving Certificate candidates to confirm their subject and level entry details online (including adding or withdrawing from subjects), replacing the previous system of using individual Leaving Certificate candidate (E7) entry forms. The use of the online system, the Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP) will continue for the 2023 Leaving Certificate.
The CSSP will open at 1pm on Wednesday 8 February for candidates to confirm their subject entries and levels. It will remain open for this purpose until 5pm on Tuesday 21 February.
During this time Leaving Certificate candidates will be required to complete the following:
Step 1: Register and create their portal account
Step 2: Activate their account by selecting the link sent to the email that they registered on the portal
Step 3: Confirm their subject and level entry details, and add or delete subjects from the records presented to them.
If applicable, amend any inaccuracy in their name and/or date of birth.
Reviewing and Confirming Subjects and Levels
The portal will be pre-populated with the data entered by schools through the PPOD October returns process (i.e. Names, Date of Births, Subjects & Levels). This means that only those subjects which candidates have been studying in schools will be displayed on the portal.
Candidates will have the opportunity to add any subjects that they are studying outside of school or to delete subjects if they are no longer intending to present for examinations in particular subjects.
It is extremely important that candidates take the time to ensure that their examination entries are correct on the portal before they submit. Once a candidate has confirmed their subjects and levels on the portal they will not be able to log back into the portal to update their data. Candidates will receive a confirmation email outlining the subjects and levels they are entered for. If a candidate notices an error on their confirmation email they must contact the school in relation to the error.
Access to the Portal
Examination Fees 2023
Arrangements regarding fees for 2023 will be notified at a later stage.
Further information on the 2023 examination process will issue in due course
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2023 JC Home Economics - Important Information for candidates
Important information in relation to Home Economics for Junior Cycle 2023 has been released.
The document is now published on the SEC Website and is available here
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2024 LC Politics & Society - Important Information for candidates
The Prescribed List of Citizenship Projects for Leaving Certificate Politics & Society has been published on www.examinations.ie and may be accessed here
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2023 State Examinations Coursework - Important Information for candidates
Important information in relation to the acceptance and authentication of coursework for the State Examinations. Circular 76/22 which has been published on www.examinations.ie and is available here
This circular includes an updated list of subjects which include a coursework component and also sets out the conditions and procedures that apply to the acceptance of properly authenticated coursework for assessment in the State Examinations.
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2023 JC Music - Important Information for candidates
Important information in relation to Music for Junior Cycle 2023 have been released.
The documents have been published on the SEC Website @ www.examinations.ie
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2023 LC & JC Timetables - Important Information for candidates
The timetables for the 2023 Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle examinations have been published on www.examinations.ie The suite of timetables can be accessed under the Examinations 2023 Banner on the home page.
The timetables can also be found below.
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2023 LC Economics - Important Information for candidates
Important information in relation to Economics for Leaving Certificate 2023, have been released.
The document is now published on the SEC Website @ www.examinations.ie
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2023 LC Practical Coursework
The State Examinations Commission has published S70/22 on www.examinations.ie This circular sets out important information in relation to Practical Coursework across a number of Leaving Certificate subjects which is uploaded through the Schools Portal.
This document is available here
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2023 LC Orals in Irish and Modern Foreign Languages - Important Information for candidates
Please find attached below important information in relation to these exams. These will take place during the first week of the Easter holidays.
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2023 LC Art - Important Information for candidates
Important information in relation to Art for Leaving Certificate 2023, have been released.
The documents have been published on the SEC Website @ www.examinations.ie
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2023 LC Music - Important Information for candidates
Important information in relation to Music for Leaving Certificate 2023, have been released.
The documents have been published on the SEC Website @ www.examinations.ie
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2024 LC Religious Education - Important Information for candidates
Important information in relation to Religious Education for Leaving Certificate 2024, have been released. The documents have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2023 JC Home Economics - Important Information for candidates
The following documents have been published on the SEC Website and are available below:
JC Home Economics Food Literacy Skills Examination Assignment Brief
JC Home Economics Food Literacy Skills Guidelines
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2023 LC Politics & Society - Report on Citizen Project Reporting Booklet
The Report on Citizenship Project Reporting Booklet has been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2024 LC Geography - Important Information for candidates
The Prescribed List 2024 has been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2024 JC Russian - Important Information for candidates
The SEC have released important information in relation to Russian Examinations 2024. The documents have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2023 JC Engineering - Important Information regarding Project Coursework
The SEC have released important information in relation to Engineering for Junior Cycle 2023.
The documents have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2022 JC and LC - Important Information regarding Leaving Certificate Appeal Results and Junior Cycle Results
There are two important matters relating to the 2022 certificate examinations to bring to your attention at this time.
1. Leaving Certificate Appeals Results.
The SEC has not up to now been able to confirm the date for the issue of the appeal results to candidates. As the appeals process is nearing completion, I can confirm that it is intended that the appeal results will issue through the Candidate Self Service Portal on Friday 7th October at 11am. Candidates awaiting appeal results have been contacted by email today by the SEC informing them of the date results will issue.
2. Junior Cycle Results
The SEC has a responsibility to examination candidates to ensure that their work is marked to the highest standards of quality and integrity and the Commission must be able to stand over the results it issues each year.
There are a number of significant issues which have impacted the arrangements for the delivery of the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle examinations this year which mean that the dates for results are later than they would be in a normal year.
Details of the arrangements for the 2022 certificate examinations were announced on 1 February 2022. Since that time, the SEC has been engaged in the planning and delivery of all aspects of the examinations across Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Cycle. This was a significant undertaking in the current year considering the ongoing effects of Covid-19. Some 131,000 candidates entered to sit the examinations this year, an increase of 6% (+7,000) compared to the last time a full set of examinations was run in 2019. The requirement for increased numbers of examiners across all subjects especially at Junior Cycle has been especially challenging in the current year.
As in any year, priority is given to the high stakes Leaving Certificate given the importance of these results to candidates as they progress to employment, further education and higher education. The date for the issue of the Leaving Certificate results of 2 September was later than normal due to a number of factors including the deferred sitting of the Leaving Certificate examinations and the commitment that the outcomes would, on aggregate, be no lower than the outcomes in 2021. The priority has been processing the Leaving Certificate appeals following the application deadline of 12 September last the results of which will issue on Friday 7th October.
In parallel with the Leaving Certificate appeals, work on the processing of Junior Cycle results has been ongoing, with marking complete in most subjects. Given the priority afforded to the Leaving Certificate appeals, we are not yet able to provide a date for the issue of the Junior Cycle results.
Every effort will be made by the SEC to issue these results as soon as possible and to provide candidates, parents and schools with certainty about the arrangements for issuing the results in due course.
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2023 JC and LC - Assessment Arrangements
Assessment arrangements for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Examinations 2023 are attached below.
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2023 LC Economics - Important Information
Information for Candidates, Teachers & Schools has now been published on the SEC Website and is available here
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2024 LC Home Economics
Important information in relation to Home Economics, for Leaving Certificate 2024, have been released. The documents have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2023 LC Computer Science - Coursework Project Adjustments Important Information
The Coursework Project adjustments for 2023 have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2023 LC Technology - Important Information
The Technology Coursework Briefs and S 50/22 have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2023 LC Economics Brief - Important Information
Important information in relation to the assessment arrangements for Leaving Cert 2023 for ECONOMICS.
The Research Study has now been published on the SEC Website and is available here and also attached below.
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2023 LC DCG Student Assignment - Important Information
Important information in relation to the assessment arrangements for Leaving Cert 2023.
The documents listed below have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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2023 Assessment Arrangements for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Examinations
Please see document attached below (Assessment Doc English 2023 Final Version.pdf)
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2023 Junior Cycle Visual Art
Important information in relation to the assessment arrangements for Junior Cycle 2023 – Visual Art
The documents listed below have been published on the SEC Website and are available here
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