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Over 130,000 Students Begin Their Leaving And Junior Certificate Exams This Week

Monday, 2 June 2025 12:20

By Emma O'Connor

This year's state examinations will kick off on Wednesday morning.

Thousands of students across Ireland are set to begin their Leaving and Junior Certificate across Ireland this week.

This year's state examinations will kick off on Wednesday morning, with both age groups sitting English Paper 1.

Written exams will continue throughout June with other subjects like Maths, Irish and Science included.

Gemma Lawlor is a guidance counsellor at Tyndall College in Carlow - she has these tips for those sitting the exams:

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