Business (H): A Topical Paper Set In The Real World

LC Business H Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Higher Level Business, by Keith Hannigan, Business teacher at The Institute of Education.  A lovely paper with viable choices in every section. This was a topical paper which is set in the real world of

History (H): A Fair And Manageable Paper

LC History H Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Higher Level History, by Susan Cashell, History teacher at The Institute of Education.  A fair and manageable paper that combined expected topics. Students who prepared material in every section were well-served, but those hoping to

French (H): Plenty of Opportunities To Secure Marks

LC French H Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 French (Higher Level) by Corinne Gavenda, French teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair paper but one with plenty of challenges to distinguish the top grades. The comprehensions had trickier elements, but this was

Biology (H): A Wide-Ranging Paper

LC Biology H Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Biology (Higher Level) by Wesley Hammond, Biology teacher at The Institute of Education. Students familiar with the past papers will be delighted. A wide-ranging paper that allows students to navigate by their strengths. A heavy

Irish Paper 2 (H): A Very Fair and Accessible Paper

LC Irish H Paper 2 Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Irish Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Clare Grealy, Irish teachers at The Institute of Education. A very fair and accessible paper. A very student friendly paper. Anticipated texts and questions appeared, rewarding those who had

Irish Paper 1 (H): Much Tougher Than Previous Years

LC Irish H Paper 1 Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Irish Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Clare Grealy and Máire Ní Cheallaigh, Irish teachers at The Institute of Education. Much tougher than previous years. A wide range of topics were available, but awkward phrasing and

Maths Paper 2 (O): A Very Fair Paper with Plenty of Opportunities

LC Maths O Paper 2 Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Maths Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Jean Kelly, Maths teacher at The Institute of Education. A very fair paper with plenty of opportunities for all students to earn valuable marks, while those looking for the

Maths Paper 2 (H): A Challenging Paper with Some Text-heavy Questions

LC Maths H Paper 2 Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Maths Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Louise Boylan, Maths teacher at The Institute of Education. A challenging paper with some dauntingly text-heavy questions A broad set of questions which examined every topic associated with Paper

Maths Paper 1 (O): Doable With Plenty of Opportunities for Marks

LC Maths O Paper 1 Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2023 Maths Paper 1 (Ordinary Level) by Jean Kelly, Maths teacher at The Institute of Education. A fair paper but with phrasing that might concern some students. Thoroughly doable with plenty of opportunities for marks. Looks

Maths Paper 1 (H): A Challenging Paper With Some Low Hanging Fruit

LC Maths Paper 1 Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Cert 2023 Maths Paper 1 (Higher Level) by Aidan Roantree, Maths teacher at The Institute of Education. A challenging paper with some low hanging fruit where students can accumulate significant marks. This paper continues a recent trend

Geography (H): A Beautiful Paper With Choices Within Choices

LC Geography Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Certificate 2022 Geography (Higher Level) by Lesley Aslin & Michael Doran, Geography teachers at The Institute of Education. A beautiful paper with choices within choices. A fair paper – those who prepared will find ample opportunities to

English Paper 2 (H): An Accessible Paper That Required a Calm Head

LC English Paper 2 Analysis 2023

Reaction to Leaving Certificate English Paper 2 (Higher Level) by Clodagh Havel, English teacher at The Institute of Education An accessible paper that required a calm head to master it. Much anticipated Bishop did not appear but those that did