31. Examination Fees and Repeat Leaving

Last updated: Wed, Sep 21st, 2016 8:46:21 am

31.1          EXAMINATION FEE

31.1.1       The procedure for the return of Examination Fees as outlined by the State Examinations Commission (Current circular S06/13) is, as follows:

    • In February of each year an individual preprinted form (EF3/G) will be issued to schools for each candidate entered for examinations. This form will be a combined Bank Giro /Medical Card form.

    • Candidates claiming a waiver of fees on medical card grounds will be asked to enter details on Section A of the form.

    • Candidates, who are liable for examination fees, will be asked to complete Section B and pay the appropriate fee in their local Bank.

    • The form, when completed with medical card details or stamped by the bank (in case of those not covered by the medical card provisions), should be returned to the school for transmission to the State Examinations Commission.

School authorities will be requested to maintain records of candidates who either pay the appropriate fee or claim alleviation on medical card grounds.

31.1.2  Schemes of Phased Payment operated by schools

Some schools in the past have chosen to collect examination fees from students on a phased basis. While the revised scheme encourages the student and her/his parents to make a direct payment through the bank, schools may, if they wish, continue to provide a gradual payment process for students. A school opting to provide this facility ultimately would have to giro all monies using the individual candidate giro forms.

31.1.3  Alleviation of Examination Fees

As in previous years candidates who hold a medical card or are dependent on a parent or guardian who is the holder of a current medical card will not be liable for examination fees.

31.2          REPEAT LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE FEE

Under Circular M02/95 pupils who have sat the Leaving Certificate Examination may be enrolled to repeat Leaving Certificate Year 2 on payment of the appropriate course fee to the school authority concerned. The current fee is €126.97.

Pupils whose parents or guardians are the holders of current medical cards or pupils who have a card in their own name are exempt from the payment of the course fee on production of the medical card for noting by the school authorities.

The procedures for the collection and transmission of Repeat Course Fees will remain as outlined in Paragraph 6 of Circular M02/95. Fees should be forwarded to Schools Division Financial Section of the Department not later than 6th October of the school-year in which pupils are repeating.

Pupils should also be advised that the Course Fee is paid on a non-refundable basis, the only exception being where the pupil/parent/guardian becomes the holder of a medical card before 1st February of the academic year in which the repeat is taking place.

The Board should ensure that there are also appropriate controls over the collection and transmission of Repeat Leaving Certificate Course Fees to the Department