IRISH EDUCATION SYSTEM AND CURRICULUM

The Irish schools follow a curriculum set by the Irish Department of Education and all students follow the same courses and have the same official exams despite the different types of school in which to study. In the Junior Cycle students normally have a minimum of 7 subjects and in the official examination at least 6.

The most common subjects for the Leaving Certificate (official examination carried to the next cycle) are:

• Mathematics (compulsory)

• English (compulsory)

• Irish

The Irish, the original language that was spoken in Ireland for hundreds of years. Today is still spoken in some rural areas. International students are not required to study this subject. Normally international students use these time periods for personal study, or you can also take part in additional subjects or extra English classes , when available

There is a wide selection of electives, which are listed in the right column

System test score " leaving certificate " Irish

Access to third level education in Ireland is highly competitive. Students compete to enter based on their results in the official examination "Leaving Certificate" (the equivalent in Spain would be the "entrance examinations to the University" or PAU). Students are graded on their 6 best scores. Entry requirements for courses vary from year to year, depending on the number of places available and the number of applications.

Applications for most college courses are made through the "Central Applications Office" (CAO Central Applications Office).

Conditions:

Consideration will be given The six best results in recognized subjects, on a test "Leaving Certificate" will be taken into account in the computation of points. Will only score a single test "Leaving Certificate".