Written answers
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Department of Education and Skills
State Examinations
Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the fees for the State examinations, both Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate, will continue to be waived in 2024; when she will announce any provisions or changes to the Leaving Certificate in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18721/23]
Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Given the extraordinary arrangements which applied to State examinations in 2020 and again in 2021, fees were not charged. In February 2022 I confirmed that fees would not be charged for 2022, which saw the welcome return of written examinations for all candidates for the first time since the onset of the pandemic.
I can confirm that for 2023, examination entry fees for the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle examinations are again being waived. Students sitting the examinations in 2023 will not have to pay these fees, which would usually be €116 and €109 for the Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle examinations respectively.
No decision has yet been made in regard to fees for 2024 examinations, and I can advise the Deputy that detailed planning for the 2024 examinations will commence following the 2023 examinations.
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