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What is the Junior Cycle Exam like?
There will be one examination paper at a common level, set by the State Examinations Commission
(SEC). The examination will be two hours in duration and will take place at the end of third year.
During this assessment students will be required to engage with, demonstrate comprehension of, and
provide written responses to stimulus material.

Type of Homework/Projects/Assignments
Experiment write up, questions, drawing graphs etc.

Is learning Science anything like what I did in primary school?
It will be an extension of what you learned in primary school – going into topics in more detail. You will
also have the opportunity to carry out a lot more experiments.

Progression after the Junior Cycle
Subject choices available for Senior Cycle include Biology, Chemistry, Phys-Chem and Agricultural
Science.

Career Note
In third level, there are many different types of science courses on offer and many different careers
open to science students. These include becoming a pharmacist, radiographer, doctor, nurse,
dentist, technician, psychologist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, dietician, astronomer,
teacher, vet and researcher. Anyone interested in any healthcare or science related career will
need one if not two senior cycle science subjects and therefore need to have Junior Cert Science.

St. Mary's Secondary School First Year Subject Choice 17