How to maximise your result in Irish!

It is time to go that extra mile outside of classtime……. Practise a listening comprehension every week from the exam papers. They last 20 minutes in length.

Practise preparing essays and debates from past exam papers. (Accurate spelling and grammar is vital here!)

Build up your store of vocabulary from reading comprehensions. Be sure that your essays and sample answers are prepared and practised LETTER PERFECT!

Work in close proximity to the exam papers. Identify a ‘twist’ in exam questions and gain the confidence to adapt accordingly. Clean up personal grammatical errors once and for all. Revise grammar rules to ensure that both your writing and your oral will be accurate and ‘on point’. Common mistakes I often see in students’ writing show that the Tuiseal Ginideach has not yet been mastered. This will have an impact on your grade. Create a 12-week personal study plan allowing the final six weeks to be spent revising and perfecting topics as opposed to learning new material.

Treat this subject with the respect and time it deserves in order to provide you with 100, 88, 77, 66….. points. High marks are awarded for accurate and in-depth knowledge, not vague ideas written inaccurately.

Going for a high grade you must be risk-free. ALL topics must be learned 100%. Cutting the course is a gamble and the odds are that you will lose!

Finally, go above and beyond the ‘call of duty’. Start doing exam questions by the clock. Check the timing required to be spent on each individual section and identify areas where speed is necessary.