Leaving Certificate 2021: Accessing Accredited Grades

Leaving Certificate 2021: Accessing Accredited Grades

The Department of Education has published supplementary information to support students, teachers and schools in implementing the processes developed to allow students studying subjects outside of school and out-of-school learners accessing accredited grades in Leaving Certificate 2021.

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Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal ReOpens

Leaving Certificate Candidate Self Service Portal ReOpens

The Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP), provided by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) and the Department of Education for 6th year students entered for the 2021 Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes, is reopening at 12 noon on Tuesday 27th April and will close again at 6 pm on Friday 30th April. Phase One […]

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Leaving Certificate 2021 Candidate Portal Open

Leaving Certificate 2021 Candidate Portal Open

The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced the opening of the Leaving Certificate 2021 candidate portal where students who are entered for the examinations will indicate whether they wish to sit the Leaving Certificate Examinations or receive SEC Accredited Grades, or both. All students who are entered for the 2021 Leaving Certificate must create […]

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Leaving Certificate and CAO Changes – Accredited Grades & New CAO Courses

Leaving Certificate and CAO Changes – Accredited Grades & New CAO Courses

Slí Nua Careers present a webinar which will explore key Leaving Certificate and CAO changes. Recent changes in the Leaving Certificate, including the accredited grades process, will be explained at a special free webinar on Thursday. With many students and their families struggling to cope with the uncertainty around the Leaving Certificate, two career guidance […]

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Leaving Cert 2021: Updates & Dates

Leaving Cert 2021: Updates & Dates

The Leaving Certificate class of 2021 will have the option of choosing SEC Accredited Grades, sitting an amended Leaving Certificate or both. The exams will begin 9th June 2021. The Junior Certificate exams have been cancelled for this year. This week 60,000 Leaving Certificate students returned to their classrooms for the first time since December 2020 […]

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MIC Virtual Events CAO Talk Series

MIC Virtual Events CAO Talk Series

MIC Virtual Events are currently running a CAO Talk Series running from 11-25 January. The series includes Programme Presentations and Live Q & A Sessions Join MIC for its CAO Virtual Talk Series where undergraduate programmes and student supports will be highlighted with dedicated live Q & A sessions in January 2021. MIC Virtual Events […]

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Make the Right Choice & Find Your Future at Career Path Expo

Make the Right Choice & Find Your Future at Career Path Expo

Are you a school-leaver looking for advice and inside information to help you make the best decisions about your future? Career Path Expo wants to help you make the right choice before the closing date for CAO applications on 1st February 2021. Career Path Expo is the new online exhibition for school-leavers in Ireland and has everything you need to know about […]

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Leaving Cert Affects Teenagers Cultural Activities

Leaving Cert Affects Teenagers Cultural Activities

Young people become less involved in cultural activities as they prepare for the Leaving Certificate and leave school, according to new research  conducted by the ESRI and funded by the Arts Council. Using data from the Growing Up in Ireland study, the report charts a decline in reading for pleasure and taking music/drama/dance lessons between […]

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Postponed Leaving Certificate Begins Today

Postponed Leaving Certificate Begins Today

The 2020 postponed Leaving Certificate examinations are due to take place today for 2,569 students sitting the exams – which is about 4%, of this year’s candidates. The original June 2020 exams were postponed due to COVID-19 and candidates were given the option  to receive Calculated Grades and/or to sit the postponed written examinations. Postponed Leaving […]

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Calculated Grades Appeals Process Concluded

Calculated Grades Appeals Process Concluded

The 2020 Leaving Certificate (Calculated Grades) appeals process has concluded and the appeal outcomes were made available to students on Friday 16 October through the Calculated Grades Student Portal. In the processing of the appeals, the Calculated grades Executive Office reviewed a total of 33,301 individual subject records belonging to 12,216 students. This number excludes […]

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Leaving Cert Results Helpline

Leaving Cert Results Helpline

Over 60, 000 Leaving Cert Students received their results today. Congratulations to all students. Please note below that there is Leaving Cert Results Helpline available to students. Please be sure to double check that your log in details for the Calculated Grades Student Portal are correct. The National Parents Council Post Primary (NPCPP), the umbrella […]

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Leaving Certificate 2020: Your Questions Answered

Leaving Certificate 2020: Your Questions Answered

The  Department of Education and Skills this week published Leaving Certificate 2020: Your questions answered – September 2020. 1. Arrangements for the release of Calculated Grades results on 7 September 2. Key dates after the 7 September results 3. CAO applications and applications to colleges outside Ireland 4. Students who are unhappy with the results […]

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Postponed 2020 Leaving Certificate Examinations To Commence On 16th November 2020

Postponed 2020 Leaving Certificate Examinations To Commence On 16th November 2020

Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced that the 2020 postponed Leaving Certificate examinations will commence on Monday 16 November, subject to public health advice and engagement with stakeholders. Junior Cycle examinations for adult learners and early school leavers will also commence in November. The 2020 postponed Leaving Certificate examinations will be scheduled for […]

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