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A record number of lycée pupils passed the baccalaureate this year, putting pressure on university places.
Results were based solely on continuous assessment due to Covid-19 – so 95.7% of the 745,900 candidates passed, compared to 88.1% in 2019. For pupils taking the general bac in science, economics or literature, the pass rate was even higher, at 98.4%. For professional bacs, it was 90.7%, and for technology bacs, it was 95.7%.
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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.
HSC students can now begin planning for their final exams, with the 2026 HSC written exam timetable officially released today.
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