Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022
138. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide for students with a serious illness to resit the leaving certificate prior to the CAO results being released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4665/22]
View answerStudents who are unable to take their 2022 Leaving Certificate examinations in June due to serious illness, Covid-related illness based on public health advice at that time, or due to close family bereavement, will have access to an alternative sitting of the examinations.
The alternative set of examinations is intended to commence shortly following the first set of examinations. There will be strict eligibility criteria appplying to this alternative sitting, to be determined by the State Examinations Commission, having regard to the prevailing public health advice and with due regard for the principles of equity, fairness and integrity which govern all aspects of the examinations system.
The State Examinations Commission will issue further details regarding the 2022 examinations.
