Conference Dates 2026

Conference Dates 2026

The 2026 Conference Schedule is being finalised and will be published as soon as possible. Applicants for the position of examiner will be notified by email when the schedule is available.

Conference dates this year will follow a similar timeframe to the 2025 schedule which is provided below for reference purposes.

Please note, in general, all Main Day 1 Conferences will be in person and Main Day2/Main Day 3 will be online. (There are a small number of exceptions which require two day in-person attendance at main conference. We will notify examiners in the relevant subjects of this in due course.)

2025 Leaving Certificate Main Conference Dates

SubjectMain Day 1Main Day 2Main Day 3TimeSprioc Lá
LCVP Link ModulesThu 05 JunSat 07 Jun 9:15AMThu 03 Jul
English P1 ATALFri 20 JunTue 24 Jun 9:15AMSat 19 Jul
Home Ec ATALFri 20 JunMon 23 Jun 9:15AMSat 19 Jul
Maths1 ATALMon 23 JunWed 25 Jun 9:15AMMon 21 Jul
Engineering ATALMon 23 JunWed 25 Jun 9:15AMMon 21 Jul
English P1 ATGLMon 23 JunWed 25 Jun 9:15AMMon 21 Jul
Home Ec ATGLMon 23 JunTue 24 Jun 9:15AMSun 20 Jul
Geography ATALMon 23 JunWed 25 Jun 9:15AMMon 21 Jul
Maths1 ATGLMon 23 JunWed 25 Jun 9:15AMMon 21 Jul
Maths2 ATALTue 24 JunThu 26 Jun 9:15AMTue 22 Jul
Engineering ATGLTue 24 JunThu 26 Jun 9:15AMTue 22 Jul
Irish ATBLTue 24 JunThu 26 Jun 9:15AMTue 22 Jul
Geography ATGLTue 24 JunThu 26 Jun 9:15AMTue 22 Jul
Maths2 ATGLTue 24 JunThu 26 Jun 9:15AMTue 22 Jul
Maths ATBLWed 25 JunFri 27 Jun 9:15AMWed 23 Jul
Irish 1&2 ATALWed 25 JunFri 27 Jun 9:15AMWed 23 Jul
Biology ATALWed 25 JunFri 27 Jun 9:15AMWed 23 Jul
Irish 1&2 ATGLThu 26 JunSat 28 Jun 9:15AMThu 24 Jul
French ATALThu 26 JunSat 28 Jun 9:15AMThu 24 Jul
Ukrainian ATALThu 26 JunSat 28 Jun 9:15AMThu 24 Jul
History ATALFri 27 JunMon 30 JunTue 01 Jul9:15AMSun 27 Jul
Biology ATGLFri 27 JunMon 30 Jun 9:15AMSat 26 Jul
French ATGLFri 27 JunMon 30 Jun 9:15AMSat 26 Jul
Business ATALMon 30 JunWed 02 Jul 9:15AMMon 28 Jul
Business ATGLMon 30 JunWed 02 Jul 9:15AMMon 28 Jul
History ATGLMon 30 JunTue 01 JulWed 02 Jul9:15AMMon 28 Jul
German ATALMon 30 JunWed 02 Jul 9:15AMMon 28 Jul
Art, Visual Studies ATALMon 30 JunWed 02 Jul 9:15AMMon 28 Jul
Music Listen ATALTue 01 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 July
Spanish ATALTue 01 JulThu 03 Jul 9:15AMTue 29 Jul
Chemistry ATGLTue 01 JulThu 03 Jul 9:15AMTue 29 Jul
German ATGLTue 01 JulThu 03 Jul 9:15AMTue 29 Jul
Agri Science ATALTue 01 JulThu 03 JulFri 04 Jul9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Art, Visual Studies ATGLTue 01 JulThu 03 Jul 9:15AMTue 29 Jul
Music Comp ATALWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Classical Studies ATALWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Classical Studies ATGLWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Spanish ATGLWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Economics ATALWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Chemistry ATALWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Accounting ATALWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Physical Ed ATALWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMTue 29 Jul
Physics ATALWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Agri Science ATGLWed 02 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Music Comp ATGLThu 03 JulMon 07 Jul 9:15AMSat 02 Aug
Music Listen ATGLThu 03 JulMon 07 Jul 9:15AMSat 02 Aug
Technology ATALThu 03 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Technology ATGLThu 03 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Applied Maths ATGLThu 03 JulMon 07 Jul 9:15AMSat 02 Aug
Accounting ATGLThu 03 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Physical Ed ATGLThu 03 JulFri 04 Jul 9:15AMWed 30 Jul
Religious Ed ATALThu 03 JulMon 07 Jul 9:15AMSat 02 Aug
Applied Maths ATALFri 04 JulMon 07 Jul 9:15AMSat 02 Aug
Politics & Society ATALFri 04 JulTue 08 Jul 9:15AMSun 03 Aug
Religious Ed ATGLFri 04 JulMon 07 Jul 9:15AMSat 02 Aug
Physics ATGLFri 04 JulMon 07 Jul 9:15AMSat 02 Aug
Economics ATGLMon 07 JulTue 08 Jul 9:15AMSun 03 Aug
Politics & Society ATGLMon 07 JulWed 09 Jul 9:15AMMon 04 Aug
Subject Main Day 1 Main Day 2 Main Day 3 Time Sprioc Lá
Ancient Greek ATAL Fri 20 Jun 9:15AM Wed 16 Jul
Ancient Greek ATGL Fri 20 Jun 9:15AM Wed 16 Jul
Computer Science ATAL Mon 23 Jun Tue 24 Jun 9:15AM Sun 20 Jul
Mandarin Chinese ATAL Tue 24 Jun Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 21 Jul
Polish ATAL Tue 24 Jun Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 21 Jul
Computer Science ATGL Thu 26 Jun Fri 27 Jun 9:15AM Wed 23 Jul
Portuguese ATGL Mon 30 Jun Tue 01 Jul 9:15AM Sun 27 Jul
Lithuanian ATAL Mon 30 Jun Tue 01 Jul 9:15AM Sun 27 Jul
DCG ATAL Mon 30 Jun Tue 01 Jul 9:15AM Sun 27 Jul
DCG ATGL Mon 30 Jun Tue 01 Jul 9:15AM Sun 27 Jul
Physics & Chem ATAL Mon 30 Jun Tue 01 Jul 9:15AM Sun 27 Jul
Construction Studies ATAL Mon 30 Jun Tue 01 Jul 9:15AM Sun 27 Jul
Italian ATAL Tue 01 Jul Wed 02 Jul 9:15AM Mon 28 Jul
Portuguese ATAL Wed 02 Jul Thu 03 Jul 9:15AM Tue 29 Jul
Mandarin Chinese ATGL Tue 02 Jul 9:15AM Mon 28 Jul
Polish ATGL Wed 02 Jul Thu 03 Jul 9:15AM Tue 29 Jul
Lithuanian ATGL Wed 02 Jul Thu 03 Jul 9:15AM Tue 29 Jul
Russian ATAL Wed 02 Jul Thu 03 Jul 9:15AM Tue 29 Jul
Italian ATGL Wed 02 Jul Fri 04 Jul 9:15AM Wed 30 July
Construction Studies ATGL Wed 02 Jul Thu 03 Jul 9:15AM Tue 29 Jul
Arabic Thu 03 Jul 9:15AM Tue 29 Jul
Russian ATGL Fri 04 Jul Sat 05 Jul 9:15AM Thu 31 Jul
Japanese ATAL Fri 04 Jul 9:15AM Wed 30 Jul
Japanese ATGL Fri 04 Jul 9:15AM Wed 30 Jul
Physics & Chem ATGL Mon 07 Jul Tue 08 Jul 9:15AM Mon 03 Aug
Latin ATAL Tue 08 Jul 9:15AM Sun 03 Aug
Latin ATGL Tue 08 Jul 9:15AM Sun 03 Aug
Hebrew ATGL Thu 10 Jul 9:15AM Tue 05 Aug
Hebrew ATAL Thu 10 Jul 9:15AM Tue 05 Aug

2025 Junior Cycle Main Conference Dates

Subject Main Day 1 Main Day 2 Main Day 3 Time Sprioc Lá
T2 Gaeilge TSAL Fri 20 Jun Tue 24 Jun 9:15AM Sun 20 Jul
English TSAL Fri 20 Jun Mon 23 Jun 9:15AM Sat 19 Jul
Religious Education TSCL Fri 20 Jun Mon 23 Jun 9:15AM Sat 19 Jul
Maths TSAL Mon 23 Jun Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 21 Jul
T2 Gaeilge TSGL Mon 23 Jun Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 21 Jul
History TSCL Mon 23 Jun Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 21 Jul
Geography TSCL Mon 23 Jun Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 21 Jul
T1 Gaeilge TSAL Tue 24 Jun Thu 26 Jun 9:15AM Tue 22 Jul
Maths TSGL Tue 24 Jun Thu 26 Jun 9:15AM Tue 22 Jul
Business Studies TSCL Tue 24 Jun Thu 26 Jun 9:15AM Tue 22 Jul
English TSGL Tue 24 Jun Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 21 Jul
Science TSCL Tue 24 Jun Thu 26 Jun 9:15AM Tue 22 Jul
T1 Gaeilge TSGL Wed 25 Jun 9:15AM Mon 22 Jul
French TSCL Wed 25 Jun Fri 27 Jun 9:15AM Wed 23 Jul
Spanish TSCL Fri 27 Jun Mon 30 Jun 9:15AM Sat 26 Jul
Home Economics TSCL Fri 27 Jun Mon 30 Jun 9:15AM Sat 26 Jul
Wood Technology TSCL Fri 27 Jun Tue 01 Jul 9:15AM Sun 27 Jul
Music TSCL Mon 30 Jun Wed 02 Jul 9:15AM Mon 28 Jul
Engineering TSCL Mon 30 Jun Wed 02 Jul 9:15AM Mon 28 Jul
German TSCL Mon 30 Jun Wed 02 Jul 9:15AM Mon 28 Jul
Applied Technology TSCL Wed 02 Jul Thu 03 Jul 9:15AM Tue 29 Jul
SubjectMain Day 1Main Day 2Main Day 3TimeSprioc Lá
Graphics TSCLThu 19 JunFri 20 Jun 9:15AMWed 16 Jul
Italian TSCLMon 23 JunWed 25 Jun 9:15AMMon 21 Jul
Classics TSCLWed 25 JunThu 26 Jun 9:15AMWed 22 Jul
Jewish Studies TSCLFri 11 Jul  9:15AMWed 06 Aug

2025 Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Main Conference Dates

Subject Main Day 1 Main Day 2 Time Sprioc Lá
Sign Language Thu 5 Jun 10AM Tue 01 Jul
Information and Communication Technology Thu 05 Jun Fri 06 Jun 9:15AM Wed 02 Jul
Spanish Mon 16 Jun 9:15AM Sat 12 Jul
English and Communications Mon 16 Jun Tue 17 Jun 9:15AM Sun 13 Jul
Office Administration and Customer Care Mon 16 Jun 9:15AM Sat 12 Jul
Italian Mon 16 Jun 9:15AM Sat 12 Jul
Social Education Mon 16 Jun Tue 17 Jun 9:15AM Sun 13 Jul
German Mon 16 Jun 9:15AM Sat 12 Jul
Gaeilge Chumarsáideach Tue 17 Jun 9:15AM Sun 13 Jul
Technology Tue 17 Jun 9:15AM Sun 13 Jul
Mathematical Applications Wed 18 Jun 9:15AM Mon 14 Jul
Agriculture/Horticulture Wed 18 Jun 9:15AM Mon 14 Jul
Active Leisure Studies Wed 18 Jun 9:15AM Mon 14 Jul
Engineering Thu 19 Jun 9:15AM Tue 15 Jul
Hotel Catering and Tourism Thu 19 Jun 9:15AM Tue 15 Jul
Personal Reflection Task Thu 19 Jun Fri 20 Jun 9:15AM Wed 16 Jul
Childcare/Community Care Mon 23 Jun 9:15AM Sat 19 Jul
French Tue 24 Jun 9:15AM Sun 20 Jul
Hair and Beauty Tue 24 Jun 9:15AM Sun 20 Jul
Graphics and Construction Studies Thu 26 Jun 9:15AM Tue 22 Jul
Craft and Design Thu 26 Jun 9:15AM Tue 22 Jul

Abbreviations

ATAL – Leaving Certificate Higher Level
ATGL – Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level
ATBL – Leaving Certificate Foundation Level
TSAL – Junior Cycle Higher Level
TSGL – Junior Cycle Ordinary Level
TSCL – Junior Cycle Common Level
Sprioc Lá – Return to SEC by

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