The time of reckoning has come for thousands of students who will begin sitting their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams from today.
In figures, 56,882 senior students, 2,774 Leaving Cert applied students, and 64,723 junior pupils are to face their fate on Wednesday, when they receive the first papers.
Examinations will go on for a total of 15 days. The exams have been spaced out a bit longer this year, to avoid causing unnecessary stress and worry.
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