Almost 61,000 students have collected their Leaving Cert exam results today, with thoughts now turning to celebrations. A post marking adjustment of 7.5% on average was added to grades this year due to disruption caused by the pandemic. Calculated grades and the marking adjustment led to grade inflation during Covid, with attention now on when it will return to pre-pandemic levels.
Staff at the Convent of Mercy and CBS in Roscommon say they were extremely proud of the Leaving Cert class of 2024. Speaking to Shannonside News, these students said they were delighted following an anxious wait this morning: