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| The State Examinations Commission is a State body established by statutory order on 6 March 2003.<ref>{{cite Irish legislation |year=2003 |type=si |number=373 |name=State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order}}</ref> The Commission assumed responsibility for the operation of the State Certificate Examinations from the Department of Education. | The State Examinations Commission is a State body established by statutory order on 6 March 2003.<ref>{{cite Irish legislation |year=2003 |type=si |number=373 |name=State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order 2003}}</ref> The Commission assumed responsibility for the operation of the State Certificate Examinations from the Department of Education. | ||
| The State Examinations Commission has an online system which allows examination candidates to view their results on its website. | The State Examinations Commission has an online system which allows examination candidates to view their results on its website. | ||
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| Formed | 6 March 2003 |
| Preceding State Agency of the Department of Education |
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| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Headquarters | Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath |
| Employees | 185 |
| State Agency of the Department of Education executives |
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| Website | www |
The State Examinations Commission (Template:Lang-ga) is the organisation that replaced the Examinations Branch of the Department of Education in Ireland.
History
The State Examinations Commission is a State body established by statutory order on 6 March 2003. The Commission assumed responsibility for the operation of the State Certificate Examinations from the Department of Education.
The State Examinations Commission has an online system which allows examination candidates to view their results on its website.
Organisation
The commission is staffed by civil servants and there are five Commissioners appointed by the Minister for Education.
Functions
The commission oversees the state examinations at secondary education level in Ireland. Its offices are located in Athlone, County Westmeath. The two examinations the commission oversees for accreditation and certification are:
Typically about 60,000 students present for each of these examinations each year, generally commencing on the first Wednesday of June. The commission holds the results of public examinations carried out by the Intermediate Education Board for Ireland (1879-1924), these include the Junior Grade, Middle Grade and Senior Grade. A list of the department's former examinations include:
| Years | Examination |
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| 1924-1991 | Intermediate Certificate |
| 1929-1967 | Primary Certificate |
| 1947-1991 | Day Vocational (Group) Certificate |
See also
References
- Flaherty, Rachel. "Leaving Cert site for external candidates to apply is fixed". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- State Examinations Commission (Establishment) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 373 of 2003). Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.