On Friday, the Leaving Cert higher level maths paper 1 left some students in tears and prompted one school principal to write to the State Examinations Commission to complain about the ‘unjust’ exam.

Students and teachers have reacted positively to both the higher and ordinary level maths exams, despite some surprise that financial maths did not appear on the paper. Teachers said that the ...

Maths questions often start with the command words 'calculate' or 'determine'. They will then have a blank space for you to show your working. It is important that you show your working, don't just ...