Exam entrants to get another 20 minutes

Leaving Certificate students taking English, Irish, history or geography this year will be allowed an extra 20 minutes to complete…

Leaving Certificate students taking English, Irish, history or geography this year will be allowed an extra 20 minutes to complete their papers in a pilot project announced yesterday by the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Martin.

He was responding to a recommendation of the Advisory Group on the Certificate Examinations.

The group said the current two- or three-hour periods allowed for examinations in the four subjects could militate against students showing their true ability, and an extension should be considered.