IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN TO HIGH SHCOOL in IRELAND...?

Question

Do you have a copy of a test that you took in your first year? I've been homeschooled all my life but I wanna see if I'd be able to get into a high school in Ireland, (preferably Kilkenny City but it REALLY doesn't matter which one).

Answer 1

the first answer above is great

I live in the south. the test you are referring to is just called the "entrance exam", not all schools make you do one, I didn't have to do it (that was a private school) the school my sister went to (state run), she didn't have to do it either.

I know people who have sat it, and they say you don't get the option to leave with a copy of the exam paper once you have finished it. the schools that make you sit the exam are usually schools that have lots of applications but not enough spaces for everyone so they have this exam.

Answer 2

First of all, it's called Secondary School.

I didn't take any state exams in the first year, you only do general end of year exams to sum up what you've learned over the year, so it depends on the material covered.

You'd probably do okay.

Answer 3

I agree with the first answerer.

I don't know what type of test you mean.

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Answer 4

its called a secondary school you go there after primary

Answer 5

Believe me, you'd definitely get into secondary school in Kilkenny. I did a test there and it was all really basic maths (adding, subtraction etc) and then matching a shape to its corrosponding shape (out of maybe 4 choices). It was junior infants stuff honestly

Answer 6

In the republic You can get an exemption from irish as you are not an irish citizen, it is completly optional to you if you want to take it or not.

The schools you mention are called post primary or secondary schools here, we do not have a junior high or high school system here, basically you start in first year at 12-13 and finish at 17-18.

I would say most schools would do a private assessment to see what level you are at and will slot you into the year(grade) that you are most suitable for, there are two public examinations the junior cert (which is not that important) it prepares you for the final examination, the grades achieved here are used to assist you to pick your final year subjects and what academic level you can achieve. we do not have continuious assesment here and our version of the SAT`s do not test aptitude, but your ability to recall and draw conclusions from what you have learned.

Answer 7

First off, are you Irish??

If not, in the republic you'll be expected to have eight years of Gaeilge, in the north you'd be starting.

It's quite complicated, first off its not called high school, it's secondary school (I'm presuming you're not from Ireland. )  In the south primary school = eight years, secondary = six or five years, depending on whether or not you do transition year (kind of gap year with work experience, etc).  in the north its seven years each in primary and secondary school, Irish only being taught in secondary school.  Basically that means in the south in first year you'd be 12/13, but in the north youd be 11/12, and in the north you'll have no irish (excluding bunscoils) and in the south you'll already have eight years worth.

What subject?? In north and south subjects differ: North you can do drama, technology, but not in the south.  I'm in fourth year in a grammar school in the north, so just to say for example:

in English this year and next year we're doing Pride and Prejudice, Of Mice and Men, Blood Brothers, Hamlet...

I don't really know what you mean, but this year in Sept two girls from a local high school came into our year, (one who moved here from Slovakia with no English a few years ago.)  I'd say you'd be grand.  Like i said i dont really know what you mean, so i hope this helps!!!

Answer 8

To clarify-You're not going to be refused entry to a secondary school based on how you do in an "entrance exam" as mentioned above.

My school had a little test before we started but it was just so the school knew what level we were at to organise classes and our entry to the school didn't depend on this test.

So, your intention to "see if you'd be able to get into high school" isn't necessary cos you'd be taken anyway.

Are you moving to Kilkenny then? Secondary school in Ireland will be a lot different to what you're used to, but other than the homework and exams it is lotsa fun to make friends.

Answer 9

nope we don't get copies but they're generally easy enough,everyone get's in it's just a test to see your ability.

Kilkenny's a great choice too! Here's a list of the boys schools.

St. Kieran's college:http://www.a-wee-bit-of-ireland.com/eire...

In this school,the assessment tests determine what class you get in to,there's four classes I think.

Christian Brother's School(C.B.S.): I'm not sure if the assessment tests determine what class in this school,but it's a really good school,and it's right in the city.

Kilkenny College:This is a private mixed school.so you have to pay fees,i'm not sure but I think it's around 3000euro a year,1000euro a term.http://www.kilkennycollege.ie/

Hope this helps! but really don't worry about not getting in based on the test results,they don't matter that much in most schools.