Conference Dates 2026

Conference Dates 2026

2026 SC L1 L2 Validator Training Conference Date

Saturday 9th May 2026 (Proposed)

Written Examiners

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.)

2026 Leaving Certificate Main Conference Dates

SubjectMain Day 1Main Day 2Main Day 3TimeSprioc Lá
LCVP Link ModulesFri 05 JunMon 08 Jun 9:15AMSat 04 Jul
Home Ec ATALFri 19 JunMon 22 Jun 9:15AMSat 18 Jul
English ATALSat 20 JunTue 23 Jun 9:15AMSun 19 Jul
Maths P1 ATALMon 22 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Engineering ATALMon 22 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
English ATGLMon 22 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Geography ATALMon 22 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Home Ec ATGLMon 22 JunTue 23 Jun 9:15AMSun 19 Jul
Maths P1 ATGLMon 22 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Maths P2 ATALTue 23 JunThu 25 Jun 9:15AMTue 21 Jul
Polish ATALTue 23 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Engineering ATGLTue 23 JunThu 25 Jun 9:15AMTue 21 Jul
Geography ATGLTue 23 JunThu 25 Jun 9:15AMTue 21 Jul
Irish ATBLTue 23 JunThu 25 Jun 9:15AMTue 21 Jul
Maths P2 ATGLTue 23 JunThu 25 Jun 9:15AMTue 21 Jul
Maths ATBLWed 24 JunFri 26 Jun 9:15AMWed 22 Jul
Irish ATALWed 24 JunFri 26 Jun 9:15AMWed 22 Jul
Biology ATALWed 24 JunFri 26 Jun 9:15AMWed 22 Jul
Ukrainian ATALThu 25 JunSat 27 Jun 9:15AMThu 23 Jul
Irish ATGLThu 25 JunSat 27 Jun 9:15AMThu 23 Jul
French ATALThu 25 JunSat 27 Jun 9:15AMThu 23 Jul
History ATALFri 26 JunMon 29 JunTue 30 Jun9:15AMSun 26 Jul
Biology ATGLFri 26 JunMon 29 Jun 9:15AMSat 25 Jul
French ATGLFri 26 JunMon 29 Jun 9:15AMSat 25 Jul
Business ATALMon 29 JunWed 01 Jul 9:15AMMon 27 Jul
Business ATGLMon 29 JunWed 01 Jul 9:15AMMon 27 Jul
History ATGLMon 29 JunTue 30 JunWed 01 Jul9:15AMMon 27 Jul
German ATALMon 29 JunWed 01 Jul 9:15AMMon 27 Jul
Art, Visual Studies ATALMon 29 JunWed 01 Jul 9:15AMMon 27 Jul
Music Listening P2 ATALTue 30 JunFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 July
Spanish ATALTue 30 JunThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
Chemistry ATGLTue 30 JunThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
German ATGLTue 30 JunThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
Agri Science ATALTue 30 JunThu 02 JulFri 03 Jul9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Art, Visual Studies ATGLTue 30 JunThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
Music Composing P1 ATALWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Classical Studies ATALWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Classical Studies ATGLThu 02 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Spanish ATGLWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Polish ATGLWed 01 JulThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
Accounting ATALWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Chemistry ATALWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Economics ATALWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Physics ATALWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Agri Science ATGLWed 01 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Music Composing P1 ATGLThu 02 JulMon 06 Jul 9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Music Listening P2 ATGLThu 02 JulMon 06 Jul 9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Technology ATALThu 02 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Technology ATGLThu 02 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Religious Ed ATALThu 02 JulMon 06 Jul 9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Applied Maths ATGLThu 02 JulMon 06 Jul 9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Accounting ATGLThu 02 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Physical Ed ATALThu 02 JulFri 03 Jul 9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Religious Ed ATGLFri 03 JulMon 06 Jul 9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Applied Maths ATALFri 03 JulMon 06 Jul 9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Politics & Society ATALFri 03 JulTue 07 Jul 9:15AMSun 02 Aug
Physics ATGLFri 03 JulMon 06 Jul 9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Politics & Society ATGLMon 06 JulWed 08 Jul 9:15AMMon 04 Aug
Economics ATGLMon 06 JulTue 07 Jul 9:15AMSun 02 Aug
Physical Ed ATGLMon 06 JulTue 07 Jul 9:15AMSun 02 Aug
SubjectMain Day 1Main Day 2Main Day 3TimeSprioc Lá
Ancient Greek ATALFri 19 Jun  9:15AMWed 15 Jul
Ancient Greek ATGLFri 19 Jun  9:15AMWed 15 Jul
Computer Science ATALMon 22 JunTue 23 Jun 9:15AMSun 19 Jul
Mandarin Chinese ATALTue 23 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Computer Science ATGLThu 25 JunFri 26 Jun 9:15AMWed 22 Jul
Construction Studies ATALThu 25 JunFri 26 Jun 9:15AMWed 22 Jul
Portuguese ATGLMon 29 JunTue 30 Jun 9:15AMSun 26 Jul
Lithuanian ATALMon 29 JunTue 30 Jun 9:15AMSun 26 Jul
DCG ATALMon 29 JunTue 30 Jun 9:15AMSun 26 Jul
DCG ATGLMon 29 JunTue 30 Jun 9:15AMSun 26 Jul
Physics & Chem ATALMon 29 JunTue 30 Jun 9:15AMSun 26 Jul
Construction Studies ATGLMon 29 JunTue 30 Jun 9:15AMSun 26 Jul
Italian ATALTue 30 JunWed 01 Jul 9:15AMMon 27 Jul
Italian ATGLTue 30 JunThu 02 Jul 9:15AMMon 28 Jul
Portuguese ATALWed 01 JulThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
Mandarin Chinese ATGLWed 01 Jul  9:15AMMon 27 Jul
Lithuanian ATGLWed 01 JulThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
Russian ATALWed 01 JulThu 02 Jul 9:15AMTue 28 Jul
Russian ATGLFri 03 JulSat 04 Jul 9:15AMThu 30 Jul
Japanese ATALFri 03 Jul  9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Japanese ATGLFri 03 Jul  9:15AMWed 29 Jul
Physics & Chem ATGLMon 06 JulTue 07 Jul 9:15AMMon 02 Aug
Arabic ATALMon 06 Jul  9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Arabic ATGLMon 06 Jul  9:15AMSat 01 Aug
Latin ATALTue 07 Jul  9:15AMSun 02 Aug
Latin ATGLTue 07 Jul  9:15AMSun 02 Aug
Hebrew ATALThu 09 Jul  9:15AMTue 04 Aug
Hebrew ATGLThu 09 Jul  9:15AMTue 04 Aug

2026 Junior Cycle Main Conference Dates

Subject Main Day 1 Main Day 2 Main Day 3 Time Sprioc Lá
Religious Education TSCL Fri 19 Jun Mon 22 Jun 9:15AM Sat 18 Jul
T2 Gaeilge TSAL Fri 19 Jun Tue 23 Jun 9:15AM Sun 19 Jul
English TSAL Fri 19 Jun Mon 22 Jun 9:15AM Sat 18 Jul
T2 Gaeilge TSGL Mon 22 Jun Wed 24 Jun 9:15AM Mon 20 Jul
Maths TSAL Mon 22 Jun Wed 24 Jun 9:15AM Mon 20 Jul
History TSCL Mon 22 Jun Wed 24 Jun 9:15AM Mon 20 Jul
Geography TSCL Mon 22 Jun Wed 24 Jun 9:15AM Mon 20 Jul
T1 Gaeilge TSAL Tue 23 Jun Thu 25 Jun 9:15AM Tue 21 Jul
Maths TSGL Tue 23 Jun Thu 25 Jun 9:15AM Tue 21 Jul
Business Studies TSCL Tue 23 Jun Thu 25 Jun 9:15AM Tue 21 Jul
English TSGL Tue 23 Jun Wed 24 Jun 9:15AM Mon 20 Jul
Science TSCL Tue 23 Jun Thu 25 Jun 9:15AM Tue 21 Jul
Classics TSCL Wed 24 Jun Thu 25 Jun Fri 26 Jun 9:15AM Tue 22 Jul
T1 Gaeilge TSGL Wed 24 Jun 9:15AM Mon 20 Jul
French TSCL Wed 24 Jun Fri 26 Jun 9:15AM Wed 22 Jul
Spanish TSCL Fri 26 Jun Mon 29 Jun 9:15AM Sat 25 Jul
Home Economics TSCL Fri 26 Jun Mon 29 Jun 9:15AM Sat 25 Jul
Wood Technology TSCL Fri 26 Jun Tue 30 Jun 9:15AM Sun 26 Jul
Music TSCL Mon 29 Jun Wed 01 Jul 9:15AM Mon 27 Jul
Engineering TSCL Mon 29 Jun Wed 01 Jul 9:15AM Mon 27 Jul
German TSCL Mon 29 Jun Wed 01 Jul 9:15AM Mon 27 Jul
Applied Technology TSCL Wed 01 Jul Thu 02 Jul 9:15AM Tue 28 Jul
Subject Main Day 1 Main Day 2 Main Day 3 Time Sprioc Lá
Graphics TSCL Thu 18 Jun Fri 19 Jun 9:15AM Wed 15 Jul
Italian TSCL Mon 22 Jun Wed 24 Jun 9:15AM Mon 20 Jul
Jewish Studies TSCL Fri 10 Jul 9:15AM Wed 05 Aug

2026 Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) Main Conference Dates

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SubjectMain Day 1Main Day 2Main Day 3TimeSprioc Lá
Information and Communication TechnologyThu 04 JunSat 06 Jun 9:15AMThu 02 Jul
English and CommunicationsMon 15 JunTue 16 Jun 9:15AMSun 12 Jul
Hotel Catering and TourismTue 23 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Personal Reflection TaskThu 18 JunFri 19 Jun 9:15AMWed 15 Jul
Mathematical ApplicationsTue 23 JunWed 24 Jun 9:15AMMon 20 Jul
Graphics and Construction StudiesWed 24 JunThu 25 Jun 9:15AMTue 21 Jul
Subject Main Day 1 Main Day 2 Time Sprioc Lá
Sign Language Thu 4 Jun 10AM Tue 30 Jun
Spanish Mon 15 Jun 9:15AM Sat 11 Jul
Office Administration and Customer Care Mon 15 Jun 9:15AM Sat 11 Jul
Italian Mon 15 Jun 9:15AM Sat 11 Jul
Social Education Mon 15 Jun Tue 16 Jun 9:15AM Sun 12 Jul
German Mon 15 Jun 9:15AM Sat 11 Jul
Technology Tue 16 Jun 9:15AM Sun 12 Jul
Gaeilge Chumarsáideach Tue 16 Jun 9:15AM Sun 12 Jul
Agriculture/Horticulture Wed 17 Jun 9:15AM Mon 13 Jul
Active Leisure Studies Wed 17 Jun 9:15AM Mon 13 Jul
Engineering Thu 18 Jun 9:15AM Tue 14 Jul
Childcare/Community Care Mon 22 Jun 9:15AM Sat 18 Jul
French Tue 23 Jun 9:15AM Sun 19 Jul
Hair and Beauty Tue 23 Jun 9:15AM Sun 19 Jul
Craft and Design Thu 25 Jun 9:15AM Tue 21 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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