They have the chance now to do a total review of both the Leaving Cert exams and the university admissions’ process.’The cancellation of this summer’s Leaving Cert exams presents the perfect opportunity to reform the university admission process. Mr Puttnam was one of a number of people who called for this year’s Leaving Cert exams to be scrapped, due to the upheaval caused by the pandemic. They have the chance now to do a total review of both the Leaving Cert exams and the university admissions process. “One of the problems with the Leaving Cert is, theoretically, if you get the points you’re in. I think an interview process is really, really important.

Source: Irish Examiner June 22, 2020 23:03 UTC