Construction Studies is a very doable written exam for all students, so long as your answers are both practical and visual. Long-winded fancy paragraphs will grant you no marks if they don’t include labelled sketches, a practical approach and factual points! Studying all the information needed for the exam is not the difficult part of getting an H1 in this su...

The oral option at Junior Cert is something I would definitely recommend taking – it’s easy to prep for, and will mean that you have 40% of your exam completed by June! While the idea of doing an oral now may well give you nightmares, I can assure you that by the end of this guide, you will be dead set on doing one, and doing one well! At the end of the day, the aim...

Spanish is a little different to other Leaving Cert subjects, it can’t be crammed! A language is more like a skill rather than a “subject”, it has to be practised as well as memorising grammar and vocabulary. Treat it like a sport or instrument, practise!  Natasha received a H1 in her Spanish exam last year. Below she shares some tips on how she achiev...

A lot of people say Geography is an easy subject that relies on rote learning. While this might be partly true; you do have to learn many facts, figures and processes, it is not the essence of what Geography is about as a field of study. Geography requires a skill far greater than just having the ability to memorize pre-written essays. To truly succeed in geograp...

If you have an interest in the subject, however small, you should definitely consider Physics. The course is a manageable size, and has many upsides, such as the lack of essays! Whether you love the subject, or can’t wait to never glance at that textbook again, you can absolutely get something from it and use it to maximise your points. Marina got a H1 in last yea...

Getting an A isn't easy, it requires work, study and dedication! Learning how to juggle all of this and doing it all at the same time for 7+ subjects can be quite the challenge, which is why we created subject guides, written for students, by students who got As in the Junior Cert, full of tips and advice on how to get the A. Below we've put the link to eac...