Awarding Body : State Examinations Commission
The State Examinations Commission makes awards for learning in school programmes – Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate.
Overview
The SEC is responsible for the development, assessment, accreditation and certification of second-level examinations in Ireland. These are the Junior Certificate and the Leaving Certificate. The State Examinations Commission is a non-departmental public body under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills. There are five Commissioners appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills.
Established in March 2003, the Commission assumed responsibility for the operation of the State Certificate Examinations from the Department of Education and Skills.
The Commission works in partnership with school authorities and education providers in order to deliver a high quality examination and assessment system that is efficient, fair and accessible. In addition, the SEC ensures that the system operates in an environment of openness, transparency and accountability.
Functions
The Commission is responsible for the operation of all aspects of the established Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Certificate Examinations. This includes written, oral, aural and practical components and assessed course work in some subjects. Two million components are examined annually. The SEC also organises certain trade and professional examinations. The individual functions involved in the operation of the examinations include:
- Preparing examination papers and other examination materials
- Determining procedures for the conduct and supervision of examinations
- Recruiting contract staff to draft and mark examination components and to superintend at the examinations
- Arranging for marking of work presented for assessment and examinations
- Issuing the results of examinations
- Determining procedures to enable the review and appeal of results of
examinations at the request of candidates
- Charging and collecting fees for examinations
- Designating examination places
Colleges that run State Examinations Commission courses in Ireland
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Hairdressing – Senior Trade Examination Class (Advanced Practical & Theory)
Practical, Hairdressing & Hairstyling Course by Crumlin College of Further Education (CDETB) - Dublin
Students who have completed their Second Year Apprenticeship may enrol for the Department of Education & Skills Senior Trades Examination class. Examination fee extra payable in January 2023. This course runs from September to April. Subjects covered are: – Advanced […]
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LC Accounting – Preparation Course for Leaving Certificate Accounting Exam
Distance Learning, Leaving Certificate Grinds Course by Kilroy’s College - Dublin City South, Co. Dublin
The objective of this Leaving Cert Accounting course is to ensure you will be well prepared to succeed in your Leaving Cert Accounting examination. Kilroy’s College’s specialised approach to teaching Leaving Cert Accounting, will give our students unique advantages over […]
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LC Biology – Preparation Course for Leaving Certificate Biology Exam
Distance Learning, Leaving Cert - Biology Course by Kilroy’s College - Dublin City South, Co. Dublin
The objective of this Leaving Cert Biology course is to ensure you will be well prepared to succeed in your Leaving Certificate Biology examination. Kilroy’s College‘s specialised approach to teaching Leaving Certificate Biology to our students, will give them unique […]
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LC Business – Preparation Course for Leaving Cert Business Exam
Distance Learning, Leaving Certificate Grinds Course by Kilroy’s College - Dublin City South, Co. Dublin
The objective of this Leaving Cert Grind is to ensure you will be well prepared to succeed in your Leaving Cert Business examination. Kilroy’s College‘s specialised approach to teaching Leaving Cert Business to our students, will give them unique advantages […]
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LC Maths – Preparation Course for Leaving Certificate Maths Exam
Distance Learning, Leaving Cert - Maths Course by Kilroy’s College - Dublin City South, Co. Dublin
The objective of this Leaving Cert Maths course of study is to ensure you will be well prepared to succeed in your Leaving Cert Maths examination. Kilroy’s College‘s specialised approach to teaching Leaving Cert Maths to our students, will give […]
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LC Physics – Preparation Course for Leaving Certificate Physics Exam
Distance Learning, Leaving Cert - Physics Course by Kilroy’s College - Dublin City South, Co. Dublin
The objective of this Leaving Cert Physics course of study is to ensure you will be well prepared to succeed in your Leaving Certificate Physics examination. Kilroy’s College‘s specialised approach to teaching Leaving Certificate Physics to our students, will give […]
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Leaving Cert Maths (ordinary level)
Classroom Based, Leaving Cert - Maths Course by Limerick College of Further Education - Mulgrave St., Co. Limerick
This Leaving Cert Maths (ordinary level) programme is suitable for anyone who would like the opportunity to undertake leaving cert maths ordinary level in 2018. It is for any person never did Leaving Cert maths and wish they had or those […]
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Leaving Certificate – French (Ordinary and Higher Level)
Classroom Based, Leaving Cert - French Course by Crumlin College of Further Education (CDETB) - Dublin
Improve French in a supportive environment. Small classes give excellent preparation for Oral and Written Examinations . This one year course prepares students for the Leaving Certificate French Oral and Written examinations which will take place in March/April 2023 and […]
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Leaving Certificate – History (Ordinary and Higher Level)
Classroom Based, Leaving Certificate Grinds Course by Crumlin College of Further Education (CDETB) - Dublin
Learn the fascinating subject of History in a small, supportive class. One year part-time Leaving Certificate History (Ordinary and Higher Level combined) course for adults or current Leaving Certificate students. Enrol in August on College website at http://www.crumlincollege.ie/evening-classes
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Leaving Certificate – Irish Higher Level
Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online, Leaving Certificate Grinds Course by Crumlin College of Further Education (CDETB) - Dublin
One year part-time Leaving Certificate Irish Higher Level course for adults and current Leaving Certificate students. Entry for examinations on SEC portal in January 2023. Examinations will take place in April (oral Irish) and June 2023. Very good standard of […]
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Leaving Certificate – Mathematics Higher Level
Classroom Based, Leaving Cert - Maths Course by Crumlin College of Further Education (CDETB) - Dublin
This course is ideally suited to those who have some familiarity with the Higher Level Maths course content already, such as those repeating Maths or those who wish to improve their knowledge of Maths for College Science or Engineering courses. […]
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Leaving Certificate – Maths (Ordinary Level)
Classroom Based, Leaving Cert - Maths Course by Crumlin College of Further Education (CDETB) - Dublin
Leaving Certificate one year course in Ordinary Level Mathematics for adults or for the those wishing to repeat Maths. Preparation for 2023 exam. Enrol in August on College website at http://www.crumlincollege.ie/evening-classes
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Leaving Certificate – Spanish (Ordinary and Higher Level)
Classroom Based, Leaving Cert - Spanish Course by Crumlin College of Further Education (CDETB) - Dublin
Improve Spanish in a supportive environment. Small classes give excellent preparation for Oral and Written Examinations. This one year course prepares students for the Leaving Certificate examinations which will take place in March/April 2023 as well as written examinations in […]
