Candidates may have found themselves challenged to up the pace and take section A at a sprint
Leaving Certificate
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Many exam moments were reproductions of previous questions, sometimes with only a minor name change
Students presented with a mix of original and covered Beatles tunes, including Eleanor Rigby, Blackbird and Come Together
Dynamic mechanisms question related to a spiral galaxy in space
‘Everything has appeared in some form before and patterns from previous years remained’
Candiates were able to draw extensively on their practical laboratory experience
Listening comprehension was tricky for some but not unfair
Students familiar with past papers should feel confident in their performance,
In a stressful exam scenario, students could easily have been spooked by some surprises
Students needed to have a comprehensive grasp of the language
Senior cycle reforms will require physics, chemistry and biology students to complete science investigations worth 40% of marks
A very accessible, relevant paper which remained close to the style of previous exams
Fair and open-ended questions posed little barrier to those hoping for chance to display their knowledge, says teacher
Many candidates will have recognised the majority of higher-level questions from previous papers, ASTI representative says
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