Killina Presentation Secondary School

The Junior Certificate examination is held at the end of the Junior Cycle in post-primary schools. The Junior Cycle caters for students in the 13 to 15 year old age group. Students normally sit for the examinations at the age of 14 or 15, after 3 years of post-primary education.
However, candidature for the examination is not limited to post-primary school students. A candidate following an approved course of study outside the State or who is attending an approved course of study organised under the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme , Adult Literacy and Community Education Schemes, the Department of Social and Family Affairs second-level scheme for the unemployed or an analogous scheme, may be admitted to the examinations on payment of the appropriate

Subject Choice

The examination is offered in the following subjects and levels. For curriculum information for each of these subjects please click on this link to the website of the

SUBJECT LEVEL

Irish Higher, Ordinary and Foundation

English Higher, Ordinary and Foundation

Mathematics Higher, Ordinary and Foundation

History Higher and Ordinary

Geography Higher and Ordinary

French Higher and Ordinary

German Higher and Ordinary

Spanish Higher and Ordinary

Italian Higher and Ordinary

Art, Craft & Design Higher and Ordinary

Music Higher and Ordinary

Science Higher and Ordinary

Home Economics Higher and Ordinary

Materials Technology (Wood) Higher and Ordinary

Technical Graphics Higher and Ordinary

Business Studies Higher and Ordinary

Typewriting Higher and Ordinary

Religious Education Higher and Ordinary


Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) Common


Other EU Language Subjects

Examinations in a number of other EU language subjects are also offered on a non-curricular basis and subject to candidates meeting certain criteria.
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Subject Exclusions

Candidates may not take any of following subject combinations:
1. Classical Studies and Latin
2. Classical Studies and Greek
3. Science and Science with Local Studies

Composition of the Examination

The examination incorporates written tests in all subjects except Art, Craft and Design. There are optional oral examinations in the subjects Irish, French, German, Italian and Spanish. There are practical examinations in Art, Craft and Design; Music; Home Economics Metalwork (Higher Level only). There is Practical Course Work in Art, Craft and Design; Materials technology (Wood); Home Economics; Religious Education; Metalwork; Environmental and Social Studies and Civic, Social and Political Education, Technology, Science and Science with Local Studies.

Grading

Results of the Junior Certificate examination subjects are given in the form of grades. Each grade represents a percentage range of marks as follows.

Percentage Range Grade

85 or over A

70 but less than 85 B

55 but less than 70 C

40 but less than 55 D

25 but less than 40 E

10 but less than 25 F

Less than 10 No Grade

SUBJECTS OFFERED AT JUNIOR CERTIFICATE LEVEL

Religious studies
Gaeilge
English
Mathematics
History
Geography
Home Economics
French
German
Materials Technology Wood
Business Studies
Science
Music
Technical Graphics
Physical Education
Civic Social and Political Education (CSPE)
Technical Graphics
SPHE
Art