State Examination Commission - Examination Information

A candidate who is not a recognised pupil in a post-primary schools and who is not following a course of study organised under the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme, the Adult Literacy and Community Education Scheme, the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs second-level scheme for the unemployed, or other similar course, may enter for the Leaving Certificate examination as an external candidate. The following fees apply to external candidates.

	Ordinary Fees
	First time entry (3+ subjects)	€109
	First time entry (1 or 2 subjects)	€67
	Repeat entry (3+ subjects)	€308
	Repeat entry (2 subjects)	€199
	Repeat entry (1 subject)	€109

	Late Fees - for External Leaving Certificate Candidates only

	Applications received in the period 30th January 2010 to 12th February 2010 will be accepted on payment of a late fee of €30.00 per subject in addition to the normal fee. Applications will not be accepted from 13^th February 2010 other than in very exceptional circumstances and on payment of a late fee of €49.00 per subject in addition to the normal fee. Entries for subjects with a practical, oral or project component will not be accepted at this stage.

Exemptions

Candidates who hold a current medical card or who are dependent on a parent or guardian who holds a current medical card are exempt from paying examination fees. Applicants who are claiming exemption from fees on this basis must provide Medical Card details to the Commission. Applications from external candidates received after the 29th January 2010 are subject to late fees even if the initial fee has been waived.

Appeal Fees

The fee for appealing a result in a subject in the certificate examinations for 2010

Junior Certificate	€32.00 per subject
Leaving Certificate Established	€40.00 per subject
Leaving Certificate Applied	€15.50 per subject

Refund of Examination Fees

Examination fees are only refunded in exceptional circumstances.

Statement of Results

Please click here to get details of the fees for statements of results.

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