Mandatory question on philosophy tested students with complex ideas

Vulnerable children would be ‘pushed back into mainstream schools that have already failed them’, says principal

For parents, this can be a nerve-racking time, ‘but you also have to let them experience things’

Hurray for no more homework, lunchboxes or hurried school mornings. But boohoo for the panic and stress of school holidays

Candidates had to ‘race through’ sections only to be faced with more daunting long answers

Students hoping for high marks needed to have studied entire course

Hozier, the Cranberries, Dermot Kennedy and Cian Ducrot make appearance

General tone of paper was one of familiarity with topics that ‘should be in everyone’s arsenal’

Education authority says its takes responsibility to uphold integrity of the State exams with ‘utmost seriousness’

Candidates needed to be disciplined to manage their time

Some topics far more challenging than previous years, say teachers

Students well drilled in past papers found exam offered a fair chance to show their work

Students needed to grasp whole phrases in some sections in order to understand important nuances

As Leaving Certs complete their final exams, it can be a powerful and sometimes overwhelming moment of transition

Many questions pitched just outside students’ comfort zones

Level of language skill necessary was very advanced for students who only took up the language in senior cycle

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Linguistic challenges posed by novel topics posed steep challenges for weaker students in particular

While questions on tax and ratio analysis required some maths, students could avoid them due to wide choice

Junior Cycle students have German and wood technology exams while it is business and art papers for Leaving Certs