What if you had to pay for your own leaving cert exams?

If you’re still at school then you’re entitled to take your leaving certificate exams for free but how much would it cost if you leave school with no qualifications and wanted to go and re-sit the exams in a few years time?

Unless you have a medical card then you’ll have to pay to sit the exams. The current fee is €109 or €284 if you are re-sitting the exams. Just another reason to get off your back side and pass everything first time!

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What if you do take the exams this Summer and aren’t happy with your grades?
It’s €40 per subject if you want to appeal against your exam result decision for the 2010 Leaving Certificate.  If you end up being a few points off a college place you might decide to take this action but it’ll be a whole lot of hassle. Who’s gonna help you out with paying for this? If you are working a Summer job, do you really wanna be blowing it on paying for appeals in one or more subject? We think not! Just another reason to study, study, study! We’re sure you have much nicer plans for blowing your hard earned cash when you finish your exams in the Summer 😉

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