Number of students to have Leaving Cert results withheld because of cheating jumps to 155

Student protests over Iran’s university entrance exam system continued on Sunday, spreading across at least 20 provinces as pupils demanded changes to rules that give school grades a decisive role in university admissions.

Around 70,000 students will sit their Leaving Certificate examinations this week. Here is everything you need to know about this year’s exams.

The Ministry of National Education published a statement on Monday detailing the preparations and organizational measures put in place to ensure the smooth running of the baccalaureate exam, 2026 session.