A leading youth organisation has called on Education Minister Mary Hanafin to take on board the views of teenagers before reforming the Leaving Certificate.
The minister will meet 100 pupils in Dublin today who sat this year's tests to discuss possible changes to the exam timetable.
Mary Hanafin who will meet 100 pupils in Dublin today who sat this year's tests to discuss possible changes to the exam timetable.
But Youth Work Ireland claimed Ms Hanafin is refusing to discuss other aspects of the Leaving Cert with schoolchildren.
"One of the key things politicians must do is listen to young people and to their concerns," spokesman Michael McLoughlin said. "The Minister has made a good start in that regard, but by hugely limiting what's on the table she is sending out all the wrong signals.
"This should be a much broader and more fundamental examination of the system involving a more widespread consultation of a whole number of young people not just a small amount who have just completed the exam."
Ms Hanafin has argued against continuous assessment insisting it would detract from the rigours of the tests.
Mr McLoughlin said: "This is far from the case, and most business leaders want these kind of changes. They also lead to a more balanced and rounded citizen."