How to get fully prepared for the mocks
The school year is definitely a game of 2 halves. Nice and steady up until Christmas, and then flat out afterwards. The first big date in the new year is of course the mocks. Obviously this concentrates the minds of most students. You really want to do well in these exams to give you confidence […]
It’s that time of the year again at Revise.ie where we start to focus on our Christmas Intensive Revision courses.
Our courses are well known to students in Kilkenny and cavan and surrounding counties. Students travel from far and wide every year to attend them. With over 50 of these courses completed over the years, students know exactly what they are going to get when they attend a Revise.ie course. Part of the reason we […]
What is the most important factor when it comes to choosing what Intensive course you should choose to attend?
For us the simple answer to this question is trust! To us it is all important. It is a commodity that is hard to earn and easy to lose. We have earned the right to earn yours. This is the result of delivering for over 20,000 students over the last 20 years. There are so […]
Fundamental Principals of Counting
6th Year Grinds Higher Maths Class 7
6th year grinds classs 6 homework
Leaving cert high Algebra Question 1
Algebra – What You Need To Know
Algebra – Kilkenny People
Maths is regarded as one of the toughest Leaving Cert subjects there is, however I can assure you it is not. . I have a system that I know works, and it has time and time again. This year 90% of my leaving certs got either a H1 (42%) or a H2 (48%) . There […]
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Christmas revision course FAQ
Where is the course in Kilkenny? It is in the Ormonde Hotel Kilkenny. How many subjects are there? For Junior Cert we have five subjects and for Leaving Cert we have 12 subjects. All subjects are outlined on our website www.revise.ie . You have to do a minimum of 2 subjects. How does the Christmas […]
Study FAQ
What is supervised study? We provide an area where students can come to study in a comfortable environment. While study is in session, there is complete silence to allow for students to get all necessary work done. There is also breaks, which allow for students to socialise. Where is it on? In the Ormonde Hotel […]
Leaving Cert Grading System
Higher Level Grade Percentage Points H1 90 – 100 100 H2 80 – 89 88 H3 70 – 79 77 H4 60 – 69 66 H5 50 – 59 56 H6 40 – 49 47 H7 30 – 39 37 H8 <30 0 Ordinary Level Grade Percentage Points O1 90 – 100 56 O2 […]
Junior Cert Grading System
Grade Descriptor Overall Percentage Distinction ? 90 to 100 Higher Merit ? 75 to < 90 Merit ? 55 to < 75 Achieved ? 40 to < 55 Partially Achieved ? 20 to < 40 Not Graded ? 0 to < 20
Grinds FAQ – Kilkenny
Grinds FAQ – Kilkenny Where are the grinds on? It is in the Ormonde Hotel Kilkenny What subjects do you offer? We currently have 3rd year Maths, 5th year Higher Level maths and Applied Maths and 6th year Higher Level maths and Applied Maths. Following from COVID we hope to increase the subjects that we […]
Leaving Cert Maths Grinds Kilkenny (6th Year)
My name is Carl Lynch. I am a Maths teacher who has been teaching in a boy’s school for 30 years and giving maths grinds for the last 16 years. Why should students choose to do leaving cert maths grinds (6th Year) with me? Firstly I love what I do. To me it is not […]
5th Year Maths Grinds
My name is Carl Lynch. I am a Maths teacher who has been teaching in a boys school for 30 years and giving grinds for the last 16 years. Why should students choose to do maths grinds (5th Year) with me? Firstly I love what I do. To me it is not a job but […]
Preparing Well for Leaving Cert. English
Preparing for your Leaving Cert. English exam involves a combination of learning from prescribed texts and practising key skills. In this series of articles from Revise.ie I will outline all areas of the English course identifying the approach you must take to achieve success in your exams. You have seven months to organise your preparation […]
Recommendations for Students taking Leaving Cert English – Chief Examiner’s Report
Candidates need to ensure that they elect to take the examination at the level, Higher or Ordinary, to which they are best suited. Greater attention should be paid to the knowledge and control of the formal aspects of language by students at all levels. Adopting a process approach to writing, whereby students learn to research, […]
Chief Examiners Report – Junior Cert
Recommendations to Teachers and Students The following advice is offered to teachers and students preparing for Junior Certificate Mathematics examinations. 4.1 In advance of the examination Many of the points below are good habits that should be developed over the course of the sh1dents’ studies in mathematics. lt is unlikely that candidates will be successful […]
Chief Examiners Report – Leaving Cert
Recommendations to Teachers and Students The following advice is offered to teachers and students preparing for Leaving Certificate Mathematics examinations. 5.1 In advance of the examination Many of the points below are good habits that should be developed over the course of the students’ studies in mathematics. It is unlikely that candidates will be successful […]
Maths Study Plan
Maths so far The first term is over and it is time to have a look at where you are at. Are you finding it hard going or are you finding it easy enough? You should have got over the shock of being back in school!! This second term from Halloween to Christmas lasts for […]
How to make a study plan that works?
Creating and maintaining an effective study plan is arguably one of the most important aspects of any exam year. Among all else, it adds structure and detail to your school day, helping to limit and decrease any worries, concerns, anxiety that we may be experiencing. Studying is one of the most common and easiest aspects […]
Leaving Cert Study Tips
Introduction In this piece, we will discuss study tips that we feel are important in preparation for the Leaving Certificate. Using facts and aspects of my own experiences, we will outline a number of different techniques that we can use to maximise the number of points we can get while also aligning it closely to […]
Revising for Leaving Cert Higher Level Maths
Is Leaving Cert higher level maths hard? For a lot of students, leaving certificate maths is their toughest subject. Higher-level maths is will probably require the most attention and you should allocate the more time in your study timetable to it if you want to succeed. There will be reward for your effort. In 2012 […]
What study skills do secondary school students need?
Devoting time to revision is only half the battle, students need the right study skills to the get most from their efforts. As reading textbooks and notes are the main way students will study on their own, we wanted to provide some pointers to help refine their study skills. Why are study skills important? Developing […]
Returning to school
Many students will have mixed feelings about returning to school. There will be some excitement to meet up with friends and to get back to a normal routine. There will also be some nervousness about how it will work out. This is normal. Everyone will feel a little uncertain. The school environment will be set […]