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A record 136,160 candidates are due to sit this year's Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams, which begin this morning.

A record 136,160 candidates are due to sit this year's Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle exams, which begin this morning.

The Leaving Certificate Applied programme continues to grow in popularity. Last year, the number of candidates sitting LCA exams was up by 20%. This year sees a further 6% increase. The Leaving Certificate Applied, as its name suggests, is more skills orientated, and it has a stronger continuous assessment component.The Leaving Certificate exams begin with English paper 1 for most candidates, while LCA students will also sit their English paper.This year again, students have been promised that overall aggregate results for the class of 2024 will be no lower on average than those of last year.

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