Press release
Ministers Foley and Madigan send best wishes to all students sitting 2022 State Examinations
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The Minister for Education Norma Foley and the Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan have sent their best wishes to the 131,431 students sitting the Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied examinations starting on Wednesday 8 June.
Minister Foley said:
“I would like to send the very best of luck to the class of 2022 sitting their Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied examinations. You have worked tirelessly and diligently, even through the unique challenges of the last two years. That perseverance has brought you here, the hard work is done and will stand to you in the coming days and weeks.
“This year we are seeing the full return of externally delivered examinations as well as the first full year of exams under the revised Junior Cycle Framework. I would like to acknowledge the work of the State Examinations Commission and post-primary schools across the country in ensuring that we can deliver exams similar to those prior to the pandemic.
“It is also important to note that we will have a deferred sitting of the Leaving Certificate examinations starting on 30 June for any student who contracts COVID-19 or cannot attend an exam due to COVID-19 symptoms as well as close family bereavement or serious injury or illness. Full details of these arrangements have been made available to schools and candidates have been informed of the terms and conditions that apply.”
Minister Madigan said:
“I would like to wish all students sitting their Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Certificate exams the very best of luck. The last two years has been so difficult for all students who have been preparing for exams.
“Please remember that no matter what happens, there are many different avenues for success in the future. Go n-eirí an t-ádh leat.”
This year’s examinations will be held in 5,575 examination centres running until Tuesday 28 June for Leaving Certificate (Established and Vocational); Thursday 16 June for Leaving Certificate Applied; and Monday 20 June for Junior Cycle examinations.
Leaving Certificate Candidates have been provided with a detailed information guide to the 2022 Leaving Certificate examinations.