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Irish pupils given calculated grade or exam option
Irish pupils preparing to leave secondary school will have the option of a calculated grade or a written exam.
The proposal was approved by the Republic of Ireland s education minister on Wednesday.
The calculated grade would also be issued at the same time as exam results.
The Irish Leaving Cert exams are similar to A-Level qualifications taken in Northern Ireland whereby they are the final set of formal exams taken by pupils in schools.
With schools and universities in the UK closed, the UCAS deadline has been extended from January 15 to January 29. So, applicants have a little more time to finish their applications, but it will also help the many teachers in Ireland who were contacted for last-minute references.