The Leaving Cert Higher maths course contains 22 geometry constructions, 15 of which you will have already covered in Junior Cert Higher constructions. Some of these first 15 form the basic steps of the more advanced constructions, so it is important to master these first.  When you are comfortable with constructions 1 to 15, you can move on to the remaining 7 constructions which are required for the Leaving Cert Higher maths course. Geometry constructions […]

  The Junior Cert Ordinary course contains 13 geometry constructions. Geometry constructions have been examined almost every year in the Junior Cert Ordinary exam.  If you are aiming for a high grade, you can’t afford to neglect this part of the course. For general guidance on how to learn and revise constructions, click here. Here’s the full list of JCO constructions, and the demo videos are embedded below this. Construction 1 – Bisector of an angle, using […]

  The Junior Cert Higher course contains 15 geometry constructions. Geometry constructions have been examined almost every year in the Junior Cert Higher exam.  If you are aiming for a high grade, you can’t afford to neglect this part of the course. For general guidance on how to learn and revise constructions, click here. Here’s the full list of JCH constructions, and the demo videos are embedded below this. Construction 1 – Bisector of an […]

The Leaving Cert Ordinary course contains 19 geometry constructions, 13 of which you will have already covered in Junior Cert constructions. Some of these first 13 form the basic steps of the more advanced constructions, so it is important to master these first.  When you are comfortable with constructions 1 to 13, you can move on to the remaining 6 constructions which are required for the Leaving Cert Ordinary course. Geometry constructions have been examined [...]

All Junior Cert 2020 and Leaving Cert 2020 students (Higher and Ordinary level) have a set number of geometric constructions that they need to be able to do. In this article, we’re going to look at geometric constructions in general, and how to learn and practise constructions. For those in a hurry, we’re adding links to demo videos, which show you exactly how to do each of the constructions that you need. We suggest you […]

Exam Script Viewing and Exam Appeals - Key Facts, Dates and Resources for Leaving Cert 2019 SummaryAll Leaving Cert students are entitled to view their exam scripts free of charge.   There are set dates and times to apply for this, and set dates and times for viewing (see below for details). Some scripts (such as maths) are viewed online, others at the examination centre. All Leaving Cert students are entitled to appeal their exam grade, for [...]

UPDATED ADVICE FROM 8th June 2019 Summary: Leaving Cert maths students can continue to use pencil for diagrams, graphs and constructions, but it is strongly recommended by the SEC that they use black or blue ink (not gel pens) for other parts of their maths exam. Notwithstanding this recommendation, we believe that students will not be penalised if they used pencil throughout, as long as it is clearly legible using an appropriate pencil e.g. a […]

  Click HERE for a printable PDF of this post! Warning: long post ahead, but students and parents really need to read this! Should I stay in higher or drop to “pass” maths?  Not an easy choice, but the key thing is to make an informed decision, not a snap decision!  We’re going to guide you through the process. So, let’s look at the pros and cons associated with doing higher level maths, and the […]

We also received a lot of coverage in the print editions, including Junior Cert commentary.  We hope it was interesting for teachers, parents and students!

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It is easy to get flustered in an exam, especially when things aren’t falling into place: you know that the answer should be a whole number, and you are getting a screen-load of digits. You will very well know at this point that to do well in an exam you need to keep a cool head. Is this a problem for you? Have you ever been able to just move on to a different question without fixating on the previous one and blaming yourself for not being prepared?

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