Aisling Dempsey
Ceist:303. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which homeschooled students are assessed for their junior and leaving certificate. [66914/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 27 November 2025
Ceisteanna (303, 304, 306)
Aisling Dempsey
Ceist:304. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if schools are obliged to accept home educated students to sit the leaving certificate exams as external candidates; and if not, where these students can be accommodated. [66915/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAisling Dempsey
Ceist:306. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if junior and leaving certificate assessments completed at home can be assessed by home school educators; and if it is necessary to have them assessed by a teacher in a school. [66917/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 303, 304 and 306 together.
The State Examination Commission (SEC) has statutory responsibility for the administration of the State certificate examinations. This includes setting out the requirements for the authentication of coursework components, in line with overall examinations and assessment policy.
In view of this, I have asked the SEC to respond directly to you with the information you have requested.
Question No. 304 answered with Question No. 303.