Economics students worked until the last minute to answer long but reasonable papers.
TUI subject representative Mr Dermot McCarthy cited "old familiar faces in section A of the higher-level economics paper". He continued: "Section B was a mixture of old ghosts, and a generous sprinkling of definitions should have rescued those in distress," he added. A noticeable omission was a question on national income; many students would see this as a blessing, he said.
At ordinary level, section A posed no threat, said Mr McCarthy, who teaches in Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town. A good variety of questions spanned most of the course.
Ms Mary Power, a representative of the Business Studies Teachers' Association of Ireland, said the ordinary-level paper was straightforward. The higher-level paper also offered students a good choice, she added..
Some 300 students tackled agricultural economics papers yesterday morning.
ASTI subject representative Mr Larry Flanagan said the higher-level paper was very fair and well received by students. Part 1 covered the entire course and "did not bunch in any one area. Part 2 was a good honours test." Good higher-level students should have done well.
At ordinary level, Mr Flanagan said the paper was manageable, with good diagrams.