Written answers

Tuesday, 31 March 2015

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the marking system for the junior and leaving certificate examinations has not changed since 1969; her plans to review the system, and in particular to round-up the percentages obtained to the nearest percentage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12695/15]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The State Examinations Commission has statutory responsibility for operational matters relating to the certificate examinations.

In view of this I have forwarded your query to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply to you.

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No 494 of 10 March 2015, the reason a reply has not issued to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12696/15]

Photo of Jan O'SullivanJan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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It is my understanding that a response has now issued from the State Examinations Commission.

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