Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 February 2024
59. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if an adult is permitted to resist a Junior Certificate mathematics exam; if there are supports available to a person to assist with the exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9676/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraEligibility for entry to the State Examinations is included in the Rules & Programme for Secondary Schools. A candidate who is not a recognised pupil of a post primary school but who is attending an approved course of study outside the state or who is attending a course of study organised under the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme, the Adult Literacy and Community Education Scheme or the Department of Social, Community and Family affairs second level scheme for unemployed or an analogous scheme may be admitted to the Leaving Certificate or Junior Cycle examinations
As laid out in circular letter 28/2023, adult learners in the school year 2023/2024 continue to have the flexibility to study a subject or subjects at Junior Cycle level within one academic year. These adult learners will undertake one Classroom-Based Assessment (that completed in third year by students in mainstream schools) and the final examination. Adult learners may also study short courses and Priority Learning Units as suited to their learning needs. Adult learners are not required to undertake study in any specific subject and they are not required to study PE, SPHE or CSPE or other elements in the area of learning known as Wellbeing.
