Stop the New English Junior Certificate

  • by: Stacy O
  • recipient: Richard Bruton T.D

I am a 3rd year Irish student who is currently doing my Junior Certificate. The state has brought in a "New English Junior Certificate" exam. From the old Junior Cert English exam, which was 2 separate papers which were 2 and a half hours each (total 5 hours), to the new exam which consists of one long paper which is 2 hours long. This is a ridiculously short amount of time, and for the pres/mock exams, nobody was able to finish the exam or do their best, resulting in terrible grades. The way the exam has been structured is incredibly stressful and you have absolutely no time to think or comprehend what you are writing, not to mention the effect this will have on the Leaving Cert English, which is not being changed. We will be unprepared and set up for failure. It is not fair that we have to be the guinea pigs to this nonsensical operation and nobody is listening or paying attention to us. I am starting this petition in order for our voices to be heard and for the government to start listening. This exam is an injustice to all Irish students, and is not a fair test of our abilities nor is it doing us any favors for the future. Please, sign this petition. If not for me but for you, and if not for this year then for the students who will be heading into this ludicrousy next year and the year after and so on.
Either stop the new junior cert or add on an extra hour/ half hour at the least. This is the ultimatum. Join the fight for justice, and sign this petition.

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