A Guide to State Examinations and Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021

This Guide to State Examinations and Accredited Grades for Leaving Certificate 2021 provides detail on the Leaving Certificate examinations and SEC Accredited Grades. You can download the PDF copy of this guide here or use the links below to read each section of the guide online.

• Introduction
• State Examinations 2021
• State Examinations Commission (SEC) Accredited Grades
• Key steps in the process of arriving at an Accredited Grade
• The role of the school
• Step 1 Teacher’s estimation
• Specific Considerations
• Step 2 School alignment of marks
• Step 3 Oversight of the alignment process by the school principal
• Step 4 Transmission of Estimated Marks for National Standardisation
• Standardisation and Processing of Data by the State Examinations Commission
• Ensuring objectivity and fairness
• Legal Indemnity
• Student-teacher contact and the SEC Accredited Grades
• Confidentiality and Data Protection
• Detailed Guidance

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