English Paper 2 and Engineering exam on the cards for Leaving Cert students today

Leaving Certificate students across the country were largely pleased with the start to their big exams yesterday when the English Paper 1 threw up some interesting challenges that left students with plenty of scope for creativity.

Today sees the second installment of the English paper, and it is expected that one of William Shakespeare's plays will feature strongly in the majority of student's answers as this year marked the 400th anniversary of his death. Other topics on today's paper will see students answer questions on their chosen poet, while there is also a comparative question that asks students to compare different texts.

A large chunk of students will sit the Engineering exam earlier in the morning, with the weight of the exam accounting for 40% of students' marks following practical examinations that will have been done during the year.

Junior Certificate students sat English papers 1 and 2 yesterday, while they will all do their Irish exam today. Higher level students will sit two papers, while ordinary level students face just one.