Junior Certificate

The Junior Certificate is an academic qualification typically awarded after completing a certain stage of secondary education, usually around the age of 14 or 15. It is a standardized assessment that evaluates students’ knowledge and skills across a range of subjects, such as English, math, science, and social studies. The exam results help determine students’ readiness for future education, like the Senior Certificate or other post-primary pathways. It's an important step in the Irish education system, marking the end of lower secondary education and guiding students’ subsequent educational or vocational choices.