Leaving Cert Examinations 2026; Oral Examinations in Irish and Modern Foreign Languages
Examination Aides
- 8 Examinations Aide – Administration days are available to schools with 120 Leaving Certificate candidates
- 10 days are available to those schools with in excess of 120 Leaving Certificate candidates.
- An additional 6 Examinations Aide – Pastoral Support days are also provided so that each school authority can appoint a member of staff for the specific purpose of providing pastoral support to candidates and to ensure their attendance at the time of the delivery of the Oral examinations over the Easter holiday period. It is a requirement that the person appointed to this role is not involved in the operational and administrative duties associated with the Oral examinations and is therefore a different individual to the person undertaking the Examinations Aide – Administration role.
The daily rate payable to examination aides is €172.60.
Circular
- SEC Circular S86/25: arrangements for the conduct of the Leaving Certificate Oral exams
- SEC Circular S17/26: Payment Arrangements to support the running of the 2026 Exams
Exam Claim Forms
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My future fund employer contribution cost
The SEC will refund to schools the employer contribution for those automatically enrolled by NAERSA at the appropriate rate in respect of school appointed personnel. In the first year the employer will pay 1.5% and employee will pay 1.5%. An excel FSSU claim form can be found below to assist in computing the total MyFutureFund employer contribution cost.