KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

APPEALING YOUR LEAVING CERT RESULTS

Question: I am unhappy with the result in one of my Leaving Cert subjects and think that I should have got a higher grade. How can I get the grade checked?

Answer: If you are not satisfied with the mark you got in a Leaving Certificate subject, you can appeal this result to the State Examinations Commission (SEC). Before you decide to appeal, you can view your examination script at the school where you sat the exam. When you get your exam results, your school will get a personalised application form for you. If you want to view your exam script, you must complete this form and return it to your school by 21 August 2018. The Organising Superintendent appointed by the SEC will assign you to one of the viewing sessions, on either 31 August or 1 September.

You can only view your scripts from the written examinations -- not the results of oral examinations or marks for practical examinations. If you decide to appeal your result, you can use the online Appeals Application Service. This service will be available from 12 noon on 20 August 2018. You need your examination number and PIN to access this service.

When you apply online and pay the fee, you will get an Appeal Confirmation Form, which you must print and bring to the Organising Superintendent in your school no later than 3 September 2018.

If you cannot use the online service, you must contact the SEC for a personalised appeal application form, pay the appeal fee in a bank and get the bank to stamp the form to confirm payment. Bring the stamped form to the Organising Superintendent in your school no later than 3 September 2018.

Your script will then be sent to an appeal examiner for re-marking. The appeal fee is €40 per subject for the Established Leaving Certificate. The appeal fee for the Applied Leaving Certificate is €15.50 per subject. You will get this fee back if your result is upgraded.

Further information is available from the Citizens Information Centre below.

Killarney - 0761 07 7820 Email: killarney@citinfo.ie Tralee - 0761 07 7860 Email: tralee@citinfo.ie e

Caherciveen - 0761 07 7780 Email: caherciveen@citinfo.ie Kenmare - 0761 07 7810 Email: kenmare@citinfo.ie

Killorglin - 0761 07 7830 Email: killorglin@citinfo.ie Listowel - 0761 07 7840 Email: .listowel@citinfo.ie Phone Centre No: 0761 07 4000

South Munster CIS Caherciveen C.I.C, The Library, New Market Street, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry T: 0761 07 7780 Email:caherciveen@citinfo.ie