‘It takes resilience. Keep going, the finish line is in sight’

Students found history and maths particularly challenging

‘This paper gave students a lot of opportunities to show their knowledge of the subject’

Teachers report accessible questions, familiar vocabulary and manageable grammar

‘Paper contained questions on household extensions and adapting them for ... disabled or elderly people’

‘A good, balanced paper allowing students to display their knowledge’

Reduced emphasis on exams can suit some students

No major shocks, but very few questions that could be described as highly predictable

Some feel the higher-level paper was accessible and fair, but others think it contained tricky vocabulary

State Examinations Commission apologises for error, which will be taken into account in marking

Mother of student with dyslexia made the difficult decision that her daughter shouldn’t sit the exams

Hopefully, Leaving Cert students who left school halls drained and miserable last Friday after the higher-level maths paper were a little happier following the second paper

Ordinary-level Leaving Cert Irish paper considered fair, manageable and accessible for students

Psychotherapist Colman Noctor would much prefer to see a child approaching the exams in a ‘chilled’ fashion, rather than ‘stressed out of it’

Irish teacher Hugh Gallagher suggests it’s better to stick to simple, accurate sentences when writing answers, as opposed to more complex ones, where mistakes can occur

Kat Ruane (18) has ADHD and dyspraxia, and finds it hard to manage the timings of exams

Okay, it was a short week, but it probably didn’t feel like that for anyone sitting the tests.

Students sitting the Leaving Certificate geography exams were happy with a paper that rewarded preparation while avoiding unexpected questions, teachers have said

When it comes to our Junior Cycle students, it’s all about continued support and motivation

Guidance counsellor says students should focus ‘on what they know’ rather than what they feel they do not