Leaving Cert final day: Exams draw to a close with series of tough papers
Technology, Italian, Japanese, applied maths and religious education make up last day of exams
Leaving Cert Irish paper 1: Three ‘bankers’ come up
Teachers broadly pleased as Bliain na Gaeilge, economy and environment appear
Junior Cert Irish Paper 2: No surprises in ‘student friendly’ exam
Vocabulary generally associated with higher level found on ‘interesting and engaging’ second paper
Junior Cert Irish: Paper 1 ‘very much in line’ with previous years
Most happy with paper while reaction to listening comprehension section was mixed
Junior Cert Irish paper 2: ‘Students challenged with detailed questions’
Afternoon paper a tougher task for many
Junior Cert Spanish: fair and wide-ranging
Comprehension pieces deal with robot that has feelings and mansion in Marbella
Leaving Cert Spanish: Fair paper but selfie question a challenge
Expert reaction: Plenty of topical questions, but vocabulary quite specific and difficult
Leaving Cert Irish, paper 2: Fair, but a little bit sneaky
Students happy with higher paper, while ordinary paper was ‘well conceived’
Leaving Cert Irish 1: Few surprises in a well-received paper
Take your pick: technology, alcohol and drugs, travel, the Irish language
Junior Cert Latin, classical studies, Italian: finishing up
A good final day for the few Junior Cert students who had to wait until the bitter end
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