Review of Leaving Cert results

Sir, – This weekend many Leaving Certificate students will be requesting a review of their marks, with the hope of achieving higher grades so that they can attain entry to their preferred course in higher education institutions There were 16,700 students who completed higher level Irish and 15 per cent achieved an A (Home News, August 14th). The oral component of the exam represents 40 per cent of the total marks, yet these marks cannot be evaluated as teachers do not have access to the interview tapes. This may result in an unfair process for students. Would it be possible for teachers to have access to these oral recordings? – Yours, etc,

SEÁN Ó CATHASAIGH,

Secondary School Teacher,

Moyglare Village,

Maynooth,

Co Kildare.