Exams

Tuesday’s scheduled exams have been moved to Saturday. NUI Galway has been criticised by the Students’ Union for the conditions of exam halls as students attend in-person exams. The Students’ Union had previously described the in-person exams as university management “playing Russian roulette with the health of students and their families“. In footage captured by […]

Tuesday’s scheduled exams have been moved to Saturday. NUI Galway has been criticised by the Students’ Union for the conditions of exam halls as students attend in-person exams. The Students’ Union had previously described the in-person exams as university management “playing Russian roulette with the health of students and their families“. In footage captured by […]

4 years ago

NUI Galway Student Union slams university for “playing Russian roulette with the health of students”

“The stubborn refusal by University Management is playing Russian roulette with the health of students and their families.” NUI Galway has been strongly criticised by its Student Union for the decision to continue in-person examinations this year, despite rising Covid cases. Exams are being held across different venues on campus, which the university says are […]

“The stubborn refusal by University Management is playing Russian roulette with the health of students and their families.” NUI Galway has been strongly criticised by its Student Union for the decision to continue in-person examinations this year, despite rising Covid cases. Exams are being held across different venues on campus, which the university says are […]

4 years ago

Teachers’ Union of Ireland expect State Exams to go ahead this year

“Our expectation is that the exams will go ahead – we think it’s very important that the exams go ahead.” The General Secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland has said that he expects State Exams to go ahead this year. Michael Gillespie said that mock exams could be delayed as they are a “moveable […]

“Our expectation is that the exams will go ahead – we think it’s very important that the exams go ahead.” The General Secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland has said that he expects State Exams to go ahead this year. Michael Gillespie said that mock exams could be delayed as they are a “moveable […]

5 years ago

QUIZ: Can you still pass Junior Cert Maths?

“But Sir, when are we ever going to use this in real life?” Right now, that’s when. School was a long time ago for most of us, but how much of that knowledge have you actually retained? The questions are all typical ones which might appear in the Junior Cert (yes, some of the currency is […]

“But Sir, when are we ever going to use this in real life?” Right now, that’s when. School was a long time ago for most of us, but how much of that knowledge have you actually retained? The questions are all typical ones which might appear in the Junior Cert (yes, some of the currency is […]

7 years ago

Exam season is stressful enough without colleges making it all even harder

All throughout school, you’re told that exams are not designed to catch you out. The more you exams you take, the more you realise that they are. A recent incident in Trinity College Dublin brought the topic of college exams to the forefront, with the general consensus being that the college had made an absolute […]

All throughout school, you’re told that exams are not designed to catch you out. The more you exams you take, the more you realise that they are. A recent incident in Trinity College Dublin brought the topic of college exams to the forefront, with the general consensus being that the college had made an absolute […]

7 years ago

Leaving Cert students could be assessed over two year period instead of single set of exams

This would be a major change for students. A new report shows that the majority of students and teachers are in favour of changing the Leaving Certificate programme from the current set-up of a single series of summer exams, and swapping it out for a staggered assessment over fifth and sixth year. The report originated […]

This would be a major change for students. A new report shows that the majority of students and teachers are in favour of changing the Leaving Certificate programme from the current set-up of a single series of summer exams, and swapping it out for a staggered assessment over fifth and sixth year. The report originated […]

7 years ago