By engaging in the national examinations system, individual teachers can benefit both professionally and financially.

Professional benefits:

• Develop the quality of your teaching
• Enhance your understanding of assessment practice
• Learn about the marking process
• Exercise your professional judgement
• Network with fellow professionals
• Opportunities for promotion to more senior examiner roles
• Increase your career opportunities and enhance your CV
• New/revised subjects at both Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle – A fantastic opportunity for teachers to be involved and gain insight into the marking of these examinations for the first time.

All suitably qualified teachers are welcome to apply for these positions. Examiners will be selected on the basis of their teaching and assessment experience and qualifications. Full training is provided and a supported network is available throughout the marking process.

Applicants for the position must:

• Hold a third level degree or equivalent
• Have recent teaching experience in the relevant subject area or related subject
• Have good organisation and analytical skills
• Be able to work to a fixed time-scale
• Be available to work full-time for the duration of the marking
• Be resident in the Republic of Ireland during the marking period.

Written Examiners for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate

In the case of the Leaving Certificate, with the addition of the 2025 incentive payment, examiners will typically earn between €8,150 and €11,495 depending on the subject and the number of scripts marked.

In the case of the Junior Cycle, with the addition of the 2025 incentive payment, examiners will typically earn between €5,124 and €5,287 depending on the subject and the number of scripts marked.

In summary examiners will earn:

• Administration fee of €254.08
• Marking conference fee of €254.08 (if applicable)
• The revised arrangements fee of €254.08 in the case of digital marking conference (if applicable) 
• Subject specific script fees. The subject specific per script rate which varies depending on the complexity of the examination and time taken to mark each script
• 4.3% from Building Momentum added to the above
• An additional €6 for each script satisfactorily marked at Leaving Certificate
• An additional €3 for each script satisfactorily marked at Junior Cycle
• Higher script rates for additional marked scripts above the subject specific threshold. (if applicable)
• For 2025, the Recruitment and Retention Incentive Payment of €900 for Leaving Certificate examiners and €700 for Junior Cycle examiners is being continued this year on a standalone basis

Further details will be given to you when you are appointed.

Written Examiners for Leaving Certificate Applied

In summary examiners will earn:

• Administration fee of €254.08
• Marking conference fee of €254.08 (if applicable)
• The revised arrangements fee of €254.08 in the case of digital marking conference (if applicable) 
• Subject specific script fees. The subject specific per script rate which varies depending on the complexity of the examination and time taken to mark each script
• 4.3% from Building Momentum added to the above
• An additional €6 for each script satisfactorily marked at Leaving Certificate Applied
• Higher script rates for additional marked scripts above the subject specific threshold. (if applicable)
• For 2025, the Recruitment and Retention Incentive Payment of €900 for Leaving Certificate Applied examiners 

Further details will be given to you when you are appointed

Oral Examiners for Leaving Certificate

The rates of pay for Oral examiners for 2025 are as follows. These rates include an additional €6 per script/test first approved in 2022 and a premium of c. €11 for conducting the tests at Easter 

• Leaving Certificate Irish Foundation Level: €21.31 per candidate (2019 rate €7.00)

• All other Oral examinations: €28.55 per candidate (2019 rate €9.38)

• Revised Arrangement Fee: €254.08 per appointment (2019 rate n/a)

Expenses and subsistence allowances in addition to the above.