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Leaving Cert written exams and accredited grades figures for Laois revealed
Leaving Cert written exams start this week
Hundreds of students in Laois sitting Leaving Cert exams this month
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Just over 90% of Leaving Cert students in Laois have opted to sit a Leaving Cert this year with almost all students in the county signing on for accredited grades, according to figures from the State Exams Commission (SEC).
Figures published in the week of the start of the written exams show that 979 students (511 males, 468 females) in Laois are candidates for the exams this year.
Students have the option to declare for the accredited grades and sit written exams which start on Wednesday, June 9.
Minister Foley sends best wishes to Leaving Certificate class of 2021
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has sent her best wishes to students who are sitting the 2021 Leaving Certificate Examinations beginning today Wednesday 9 June.
Minister Foley said:
“I would like to wish all students starting their Leaving Certificate examinations today the very best of luck. These exams are the culmination of many days and nights of hard work and I want to thank you for all your determination and efforts throughout a challenging period for all students.
“This is a unique year with students having the option of sitting the examinations and also receiving Accredited Grades. It is heartening to see so many students taking the exams this year while also having the second option of the State Examinations Commission Accredited Grades.
Hundreds of Kildare students are among the 55,000 Leaving Cert candidates which began exams today. There is an even split of around 3,000 Co Kildare students si.