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Leaving Cert changes won't stand up to AI, says Colm O'Rourke

Leaving Cert changes won't stand up to AI, says Colm O'Rourke

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

A new curriculum was introduced last month and includes revised courses for biology, chemistry, physics, business and classical languages

Twice as many Leaving Cert students have results withheld over cheating

Twice as many Leaving Cert students have results withheld over cheating

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

New figures provided by the State Examinations Commission (SEC) show that the 155 2025 Leaving Cert results have been permanently with-held because of cheating and the 155 compares to 71 results permanently withheld by the SEC at the same point in 2024.

Number of students caught cheating in 2024 State exams more than double that of 2023

Number of students caught cheating in 2024 State exams more than double that of 2023

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) said 86 results had been withheld during 2024’s Leaving Cert cycle compared to only 39 the year before

Numbers suspected of cheating in 2024 Leaving Cert almost doubles to 114

Numbers suspected of cheating in 2024 Leaving Cert almost doubles to 114

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

The numbers suspected to have cheated in this year’s Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied has almost doubled to 114 students