This year's Leaving Cert. students can now decide how they want to do this year's exams, with a choice between accredited grades and sitting a traditional exam in each subject.

This year's cohort of Leaving Cert. students can now make a choice about what form they want their exams to take in the summer.
The self-service portal asks students to indicate whether they wish to sit the exam, take calculated grades, or go for a mix of both.
Minister @NormaFoleyTD1 announces opening of Leaving Certificate 2021 Candidate Portal from Wednesday 10 March until Tuesday 16 March to enable students to register for Examinations and Accredited Grades - https://t.co/tAoD1HR3LX pic.twitter.com/CS9ABkUPMs
— education.ie (@Education_Ire) March 9, 2021
Students have six days to decide in this window, but registration but will open again around the end of April, where they will be asked to confirm their choices.
This year's written exams are to get under way on Wednesday June 9th, with English Paper 1 starting things off as usual.
The exams will run until Tuesday June 29th, finishing up with Japanese, Politics and Society, Arabic and Physical Education.