The standard fee for a first time Leaving Cert student is €116. This payment can be made online through fees.examinations.ie in Spring each year. Full details of fees, exemptions and appeal costs can be seen below.
| School Based Candidate | Fee |
|---|---|
| Leaving Cert | €116 |
| Leaving Cert Applied | €116 |
| Repeat Leaving Cert | €301 |
| Post Leaving Cert Course (1 or 2 subjects) | €71 |
| Post Leaving Cert Course (2+ subjects) | €116 |
| External Leaving Cert Candidates | Fee |
|---|---|
| First time entry (3+ subjects) | €116 |
| First time entry (1 or 2 subjects) | €71 |
| Repeat entry (3+ subjects) | €326 |
| Repeat entry (2 subjects) | €211 |
| Repeat entry (1 subject) | €116 |
| Late application fees (between Feb & April) per subject | €32 to €52 |
Exemptions
Anyone who holds a medical card or who are dependent on a parent/guardian who holds a medical card are exempt from fees. Candidates must provide proof of medical card details when making the application. External candidates who hold a medical card are exempt from the standard fee however they are not exempt from paying late fees.
Appeal Fees
Leaving Cert Appeals cost €40 per subject. If doing Leaving Cert Applied, appeals cost €15.50 per subject. These fees are refunded if your appeal in a given subject is successful and your result is upgraded.