A number of Leaving Cert students in Covid-19 hot spots will be unable to sit exams after testing positive or being designated as close contacts, according to public health authorities. While it was confirmed recently that some students in Limerick will miss exams, experts say students elsewhere are also set to miss out on sitting their Leaving Cert papers. Tens of thousands of Leaving Cert students are due to start their written exams on Wednesday. However, he added: “I think post pandemic, there’s a huge need for discussion about the future of the Leaving Cert. During the exams, students will be required to maintain two metres’ physical distancing at all times and to avoid mingling with other candidates before and after the exams.

Source: The Irish Times June 07, 2021 18:35 UTC