6th Year May Revision Course

Thursday 23rd May – Wednesday 29th May 2024
Prepare with confidence for Leaving Certificate 2024 with our exam focused May Revision Course.
These 4 hour interactive online grinds give students the skills they need to succeed, with particular attention given to the most important topics, as well as exam skills and techniques.
  • Exam-Focused Notes

    Delivered FREE Nationwide for online classes

  • Expert Teachers

    Answers to all your questions

  • Examiner Insights

    Get the strategies to SUCCEED

  • FREE Class Recordings

    Rewatch until the end of the State Exams 2024

To learn more about what will be covered on this course please select from the subject list below:

 

Biology (H)

This course is designed to help students achieve higher grades in the Higher Level Biology paper. Students get significant practice on past papers, learn strategies to maximise marks and get comprehensive notes to support the final weeks of study.

  • Scientific Method
  • Food
  • Ecology
  • Cell Division
  • Enzymes
  • Respiration
  • Photosynthesis
  • Human Reproduction
  • Heart
  • Human Digestion
  • Excretion
  • Endocrine System

 

Chemistry (H)

This course prepares students to perform at their best in the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Chemistry exam. Learn techniques to raise grades and get focused practice in the below key topics:

  • Volumetric Analysis
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Atomic Theory
  • Stoichiometry

 

English (H)

Focused on exam technique, this course empowers students to boost their grades in Leaving Cert English.

Topics covered include:

1) Time management in the exam
2) The Composition with a focus on the marking scheme
3) Analysis of past Hamlet questions and an approach to essay writing
4) Analysis of past studied poetry questions. Specific notes on all the Irish prescribed poets
5) Analysis of past Comparative questions, with sample responses
6) Notes will be provided on a selection of Comparative texts prescribed for study in 2024, the Unseen Poetry task

 

French (H)

This course equips students with the resources to deal with the demands of the French Leaving Certificate Exam Paper.

Cover all aspects of the French Written paper, including Diary Entries, Reaction Pieces and Reading Comprehensions and learn techniques for improving grades in the Listening Comprehension exam.

Get detailed advice on marking systems and take away comprehensive notes to help with study in the final weeks before the exam.

 

Irish (H)

This intensive course prepares students to achieve their highest grades in the Leaving Cert Irish Higher Level exam.

Get invaluable pre-exam practice, learn how to maximise marks in Papers 1 and 2 with SEC Examiner insights, and know the common pitfalls to avoid.

  • Gramadach: The grammatical areas required for the highest grades will be covered and common mistakes highlighted.
  • Cluastuiscint: Advice, practice and keywords will be provided for the students to develop their skills.
  • Ceapadóireacht: Essay topics, key words and phrases will be reviewed, with guidance for dealing with the titles and maximising marks.
  • Léamhthuiscint: Reading comprehensions with a focus on questions 6(a) and 6(b)
  • Filíocht & Prós: Summary of the core poetry and prose with relevant key phrases and vocabulary.

 

Maths (H) Paper 1

Practice and develop the essential methods, formulae and procedures required for success in Paper 1 of the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Maths exam.

  • Equations and Graphs, Inequalities, Powers and Logs.
  • Patterns, Sequences and Series
  • Methods and Applications of Differentiation.

Due to syllabus length, Maths is divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each is treated as a separate subject when calculating fees.

 

Maths (H) Paper 2

Practice and develop the essential methods, formulae and procedures required for success in Paper 2 of the Leaving Certificate Higher Level Maths exam.

  • Trig Graphs, Practical Trig, Trig Identities and Equations.
  • Practical and Theoretical Probability.
  • Normal Distributions, Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Testing.

Please bring maths tables and calculator.

Due to syllabus length, Maths is divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each is treated as a separate subject when calculating fees.

 

Maths (O) Paper 1

This course covers the essential methods, formulae and procedures required for success in Paper 1 of the Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Maths exam.

  • Algebra
  • Complex numbers
  • Calculus
  • Financial Maths

Revision (Summary) Notes provided

Due to syllabus length, Maths is divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each is treated as a separate subject when calculating fees.

Please bring maths tables and calculator

 

Maths (O) Paper 2

This course covers the essential methods, formulae and procedures required for success in the Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Maths exam.

  • Line
  • Circle
  •  Trigonometry
  • Probability

Revision (Summary) Notes provided

Please bring maths tables and calculator

Due to syllabus length, Maths is divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2. Each is treated as a separate subject when calculating fees.

 

Physics (H)

As this course is timed quite close to the Leaving Cert examination, the emphasis is on answering questions from previous exam papers.

  • A selection of Section A (mandatory experiments) questions will be investigated. The skill of graph drawing and of using the graph for the purpose of calculations will be examined.
  • Past papers on the area of electricity usually involve mathematical calculations. A number of these questions will be investigated. The main emphasis is to show that these questions involve calculations and not problem solving.
  • Modern Physics will form part of this course. Depending on time, Photoelectric effect, X-rays, Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy will be covered.

Our May Revision Course takes place online through interactive classes. Please refer to the timetable below for scheduling details.

DaySubjectTime
Thursday 23rd MayMaths (H) Paper 110am - 2pm
Physics (H)2:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 24th MayMaths (H) Paper 210am - 2pm
English (H) 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Monday 27th MayMaths (O) Paper 110am - 2pm
French (H)2:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 28th MayMaths (O) Paper 210am - 2pm
Biology (H)2:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 29th MayIrish (H)10am - 1pm
Chemistry (H)2:30pm - 6:30pm
SubjectsPriceIncremental Cost
1 subject€235-
2 subjects€370€135
3 subjects€475€105
4 subjects€575€100
Each Subsequent Subject€100

Please note:

  • 10% reduction for the second and subsequent members of the same family, attending the same courses. Please contact our office to avail of this discount.
  • Fees are non-transferable.

Online May Revision Course – FAQ

Q: What subjects are available Online?

A: Please click here to view the timetable of subjects on offer online.

 

Q: How long is each class?

A: Each class lasts 4 hours

 

Q: How much is the fee per subject?

A: This depends on the number of subjects taken. Please refer to the fees table to see a list of fees.

 

Q: How do I access my online classes?

A: Students enrolled on the course will receive an email from us containing their unique login details and links to access their chosen subjects. Login credentials will be sent in advance of course start date. Only those details sent to you will enable you to successfully access classes online.

 

Q: How are the online classes hosted?

A: All online classes are hosted live on Microsoft Teams. The links to the classes are accessed via Moodle. Students must sign into both Moodle and MS Teams with the @instituteofeducation.ie login credentials sent to the student.

 

Q: Are the online classes pre-recorded?

A: No, each online class is taught live as per the timetable. Recordings of classes will be available after each live class is completed. These can then be replayed as a revision aid.

 

Q: Will I have access to recordings of the classes?

A: Yes, recordings of classes will be available after each live class is completed. These can then be replayed as a revision aid. These will be available up until the end of the State Exams 2024.

 

Q: What do I need access the classes?

A: We would advise that all students enrolling in our online classes have the following:

• Access to a reliable wifi service.
• Access to a PC, Laptop, Tablet, or similar device.
• We would not recommend using a mobile phone.
• Headphones/earphones.

 

Q: If I'm attending the online classes will I have access to the notes?

A: Yes, students enrolled in online classes will receive a delivery of notes for each chosen subject. Please allow five working days for delivery from the time of booking.

 

Q: Are the class notes available online?

A: Yes, a soft copy of notes will be available on Moodle.

 

Q: What style are the classes conducted in? Can students ask questions?

A: Our online classes are interactive, and teachers will use a variety of methods to ensure that students can learn and understand and feel comfortable asking questions verbally and using chat function and contributing to the class.