Starting the Leaving Cert tomorrow? Here are four pieces of expert advice that you should know before the exams

Keep stress down by sticking to a routine and avoiding last-minute chaos at exam time. Photo: Getty

Donnchadh O'Mahony

With the start of Leaving Cert 2025 just one day away, there are four common questions asked of guidance counsellors by both students and parents, each one reflecting the pressure of exams, the uncertainty of results, and the need for calm, realistic guidance.

At this stage, it’s not about learning everything, it’s about locking in what you already know and training your brain to retrieve it under pressure. The best way to do that? Active recall.