The proposal is going to cabinet this morning.
Leaving Cert students are set to sit traditional exams for the first time in two years.
It's part of the Government's bid to address grade inflation.
Education Minister Normal Foley will bring the proposal before Cabinet this morning.
It'll see a return of traditional exams but students will have greater choice on papers.
The Ombudsman for Children, opposition parties and sixth year students all called for a hybrid leaving cert to go ahead again this year - similar to the accredited grade systems in place 2020 and '21.
(Image: Pixabay.com)Meanwhile, the CAO deadline for higher education course applications will close at 5pm today.
However you don't have to select your courses at this time, just set up your application.
65 thousand 535 applications were registered by the close of yesterday's deadline - with today's applications costing 45 euro.
There will be an online facility open on Feb 5th to amend course choices becomes available for a €10 fee.
But from May 5 to July 1st, students can change their minds on courses for free.
5pm marks the closing date for amending course choices.
It's also the closing date for the completion of the mature section of the application form, and the closing date for final completion of online HEAR/DARE forms.
