Leaving Certificate

The Leaving Certificate Examination (commonly referred to as the Leaving Cert) is the final examination in the Irish secondary school system. Two years' study is required, and it is usually taken 3 years after the Junior Certificate Examination. Most students taking the examination are aged 17-19; in excess of eighty percent of this group undertake the exam, although between socio-economic groups this varies greatly. Examination is overseen by the State Examinations Commission.

Related Topics:
Examination - Irish - Junior Certificate Examination - Socio-economic - State Examinations Commission

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