Junior Cycle English Exam Structure and Marking

The exam paper Higher & Ordinary

The established structure of each paper and what every section asks of you.

How it is marked The four descriptors

No percentages. Your work is judged against four descriptors. Here is what they mean.

How JC English is markedExceptional, Above, In line, Yet to meet: the four descriptors explained in plain English.View notes
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