Written answers

Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Department of Education and Skills

State Examinations

Photo of Aodhán Ó RíordáinAodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin Bay North, Labour)
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438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students sitting Irish in the leaving certificate in November 2020 can be accommodated with an aural and-or an oral examination in order to ensure equity with students that have been assessed and provided with a calculated grade based on aural and oral proficiency; if not, if the students will be credited a 100% award for the oral portion of exams as was originally announced in March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34795/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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 Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason those sitting the November 2020 leaving certificate examinations in language subjects will not be marked on an oral component or, alternatively, will not receive full marks in the oral component as was announced in March 2020. [34808/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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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.

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