Leaving Cert Language Classes
Leaving Cert Language Classes
Language Classes 2026/2027
Registration is now open for Leaving Certificate Language Classes, which will commence this September.
This registration is for incoming 5th year students who will sit the Leaving Certificate exams in 2028. The Leaving Certificate course will be covered over a two-year period, meaning students should register before they begin 5th year.
Organised by Post-Primary Languages Ireland and funded by the Department of Education and Youth, the classes are available in lesser-taught languages and are for students who are unable to access the subjects in their own school timetable.
They support students around Ireland to prepare for the Leaving Certificate exams and are available online and in person, depending on the language and location of the class.
June 2025 saw over 2,400 students sit language Leaving Certificate exams in some of the languages available, including Chinese, Lithuanian, Polish and Portuguese, in what was only the fourth year of these subjects being available as curricular exams. In addition to these languages, classes will continue to be offered for Japanese, Russian, Portuguese and Romanian.
There is no tuition fee for students and classes take place on Saturdays during school term time.
For more information on what language classes are available including the level of proficiency required, as well as how to register, visit Leaving Cert Language Classes. Registration closes on Friday 28th August 2026.
Participation in classes is expected for the full two years with a commitment to sit the Leaving Certificate examination.