Junior Cycle & Leaving Cert Exam Information
📘 Exam Information Overview
This page provides key information for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate students and parents/guardians.
It includes examination timetables, coursework deadlines, practical examination dates, candidate information and important college application deadlines.
🔴 Important Reminder
Students and parents/guardians should check this page regularly for updates in relation to examination dates, coursework deadlines and State Examinations Commission arrangements.
📄 Key Exam Documents and Links
Use the links below to access official examination information.
📅 Visual Exam Timeline
The timeline below highlights key dates for Leaving Certificate students.
1 February 2026 at 5.00pm
CAO closing date and restricted course deadline.
16 January 2026
Design and Communication Graphics deadline.
2 March 2026
LCVP Link Modules Portfolio deadline.
13 March 2026
Engineering Project and Portfolio deadline.
28 March – 2 April 2026
Oral examinations in Irish, French, German, Spanish and other curricular languages.
13 April – 24 April 2026
Music practical examinations.
17 April 2026
Agricultural Science, Art Practical Coursework, Geography Investigation Report and History RSR deadlines.
21 April – 23 April 2026
Art Practical Examination.
24 April 2026
Construction Studies Component Project deadline.
28 April – 30 April 2026
Construction Studies Practical Examination.
29 April 2026
LCVP written examination.
5 May – 7 May 2026
Engineering Practical Examination.
🎓 Leaving Certificate Projects and Practicals
- Agricultural Science Coursework — Friday 17 April 2026
- Art Practical Coursework — Friday 17 April 2026
- Art Practical Exam — Tuesday 21 April to Thursday 23 April 2026
- Construction Studies Component Project — Friday 24 April 2026
- Construction Studies Practical Exam — Tuesday 28 April to Thursday 30 April 2026
- Design and Communication Graphics — Friday 16 January 2026
- Engineering Project and Portfolio — Friday 13 March 2026
- Engineering Practical Exam — Tuesday 5 May to Thursday 7 May 2026
- Geography Investigation Report — Friday 17 April 2026
- History Research Study Report — Friday 17 April 2026
- Home Economics Coursework — Monday 3 November 2025
- LCVP Link Modules Portfolio — Monday 2 March 2026
- LCVP Written Examination — Wednesday 29 April 2026
- Music Practical — Monday 13 April to Friday 24 April 2026
- Oral Exams — Saturday 28 March to Thursday 2 April 2026
🏫 Junior Cycle Information
Junior Cycle students and parents/guardians should use this page to access official Junior Cycle timetables, candidate information and examination updates.
- Check the official Junior Cycle timetable carefully.
- Note the date and time of each examination.
- Keep a printed or saved copy of the timetable.
- Ask the school if you are unsure about any arrangement.
👩🎓 Student-Friendly Guide
This section is written directly for students.
- Know your exam dates and coursework deadlines.
- Keep your project work organised and backed up.
- Ask your teacher early if you are unsure about a deadline.
- Do not leave printing, saving or submitting work until the last day.
- Check your practical and oral examination dates carefully.
- Use your journal, calendar or phone reminders to track important dates.
👨👩👧 Parent/Guardian-Friendly Guide
This section is designed to help parents and guardians support students during the exam period.
- Talk to your son/daughter about upcoming deadlines.
- Help them plan study time and coursework time.
- Encourage good attendance, especially near practicals, orals and project deadlines.
- Check CAO and college application deadlines carefully.
- Contact the school early if you have any concern about deadlines or exam arrangements.
💡 In Simple Terms
- This page brings exam information into one place.
- Students should know their deadlines and exam dates.
- Parents/guardians should help students plan ahead.
- Official exam information should always be checked carefully.