2025 Exam Timetable: Key Dates for Leaving Cert & University

The 2025 Leaving Certificate written exams kick off on June 4, 2025, but knowing exactly where to find the official timetable can save a lot of stress. We’ve gathered the confirmed schedules from Ireland’s State Examinations Commission and major universities, so you have everything in one place — from PDF download links to subject-specific times.

Leaving Cert 2025 start: June 4, 2025 ·
University of Galway exam period: Dec 8–19, 2025 ·
University of Galway timetable release: Nov 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM ·
Leaving Cert 2026 start: June 3, 2026

Six key facts, one pattern: the State Examinations Commission (SEC) and Irish universities release timetables on separate schedules, making it essential to check multiple sources.

Where can I find the 2025 exam timetable PDF?

Official PDFs of the 2025 exam timetables are published by the SEC and individual universities. The Citizens Information portal (Ireland’s official public information service) confirms the SEC publishes the Leaving Certificate 2025 timetable as a downloadable PDF. For university timetables, each institution makes its own PDF available on its student portal.

Official sources for 2025 exam timetable PDFs

• Leaving Cert & Junior Cert PDFs: examinations.ie (State Examinations Commission official site)
• University of Galway: universityofgalway.ie (Semester 1 timetable released Nov 13, 2025)
• TU Dublin: tudublin.ie (student services portal)
• University of Limerick: ul.ie (module-based timetable access)
• Dublin Business School: students.dbs.ie (September 2025 intake timetables)

Downloading the Leaving Cert timetable PDF

The SEC’s PDF is available free of charge on examinations.ie. Third-party sites like SOCC (School of Christianity & Culture, a community education site) also offer direct download links, but the official source is always the SEC.

University-specific PDF timetables

University of Galway’s Semester 1 timetable PDF will be accessible from November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM on their website. TU Dublin’s student services (official university portal) provide supplemental exam PDFs for 2025/26 registered students. UL’s timetable is published via the module selector, so you’ll need to log in to view and download.

The implication: there is no single PDF that covers all exam boards. You’ll need to visit each institution’s portal to get the right file.

What are the Leaving Cert exam dates for 2025?

The 2025 Leaving Certificate written examinations are scheduled from Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to Tuesday, June 24, 2025, according to the Citizens Information service (official Irish government information portal). The same dates are confirmed by the CareersPortal Candidate Guide (Ireland’s career guidance resource).

Leaving Cert 2025 examination schedule

English Paper 1 opens the exam window on June 4, 2025 at 09:30, according to a third-party compiled timetable from CertTimetable.ie (a community-run timetable site). Geography follows on June 6, Irish Paper 1 on June 9, and the final written exam is Accounting on June 18, 2025, as noted by SimpleStudy (a revision platform).

Leaving Cert 2025 subject-specific dates

• English Paper 1: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 09:30
• Geography: Friday, June 6, 2025, 09:30
• Irish Paper 1: Monday, June 9, 2025, 14:00
• Accounting: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 14:00

Leaving Cert 2025 results timeline

While the exact date for results is not yet confirmed, historically they are released in mid-August. The oral and practical assessments take place before the written exams: Naas CBS (a secondary school) reports oral exams from April 12 to April 17, 2025.

The pattern: the written exam calendar is fixed, but the results date remains unannounced — students should plan for an August release.

What are the 2025 exam timetable dates for maths?

Maths is a core subject, and its exam dates are published on the SEC’s official timetable. The Leaving Cert Maths paper 1 and paper 2 dates are listed on the official SEC timetable PDF. For university students, maths exams fall within each institution’s exam period.

Leaving Cert Maths 2025 exam date

According to CertTimetable.ie (community timetable site), the Leaving Cert Maths Paper 1 is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2025, and Paper 2 for Tuesday, June 10, 2025. These dates are consistent with the general SEC schedule.

Junior Cert Maths 2025/2026 timetable

The Junior Cert 2025 exam dates are not yet confirmed by the SEC. For 2026, the examination period begins June 3, 2026, as stated by CareersPortal (Ireland’s career guidance resource). Maths-specific times will be detailed in the official timetable closer to the exam.

University maths exam timetables 2025

University of Galway’s Semester 1 maths exams will take place between December 8–19, 2025, as per the university’s exam schedule. Other universities, such as TU Dublin and UL, include maths in their general exam periods. Students should check their course-specific timetable for exact times.

What this means: for maths, the Leaving Cert times are fixed, but university students must look up their module’s exam slot individually.

What is the TU Dublin 2025 exam timetable?

TU Dublin publishes its exam timetables on the student services website. TU Dublin (Ireland’s largest technological university) provides exam schedules for semester 1, semester 2, and supplemental exams.

TU Dublin semester 1 exam timetable 2025

The semester 1 exam period typically runs in December, but specific dates are released closer to the time. Students can access their timetable through the TU Dublin student portal using their login credentials.

TU Dublin supplemental exam timetables

Supplemental exam timetables are available for students who have a 2025/26 registration record, according to TU Dublin student services (official university portal). These exams are offered in August/September 2025 and require active registration.

How to access TU Dublin exam timetables

1. Log in to the student portal at tudublin.ie.
2. Navigate to “Exams & Assessments” or “Timetables”.
3. Select your course and semester to view and download the PDF.

The catch: supplemental exam access is conditional on registration, so if you’ve deferred or not enrolled, you won’t see the timetable.

What is the NCI exam timetable for 2025?

National College of Ireland (NCI) publishes its exam timetables on the college’s student portal. NCI (Ireland’s leading college for business and technology) has not yet confirmed specific 2025 exam dates in public sources.

NCI 2025 exam schedule overview

NCI’s exam timetables are released per course and semester. Students are advised to check the student portal regularly for updates. As of now, no public PDF is available for 2025.

NCI exam timetable release dates

Based on past patterns, semester 1 exam timetables are typically released in late October or early November. Semester 2 timetables follow in March. These dates are not yet confirmed for 2025.

How to download NCI exam timetable PDF

1. Log in to the NCI student portal.
2. Go to the “Exams” section.
3. Download your course-specific timetable PDF (if available).

The trade-off: without a confirmed public timetable, NCI students must rely on portal access rather than a one-click PDF download.

Timeline

• November 13, 2025: University of Galway Semester 1 exam timetable released at 12:00 PM.
• December 8–19, 2025: University of Galway Semester 1 examination session.
• June 4, 2025: Leaving Cert 2025 examinations begin.
• June 3, 2026: Leaving Cert 2026 examinations begin.
• September 2025: DBS exam timetables released for September 2025 intake.
• Spring 2025/26: UL final exam timetable released.

The timeline shows that the earliest confirmed date is the Leaving Cert start in June 2025, with university timetables following later in the year.

What’s clear and what’s not

Key quotes

“The University of Galway Semester 1 exam timetable will be released on November 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM.”

— University of Galway Exams Office (official announcement)

“The main written Leaving Certificate examinations start on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 and conclude on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.”

— CareersPortal Candidate Guide (Ireland’s career guidance resource)

“Supplemental exam timetables are available for students who have a 2025/26 registration record.”

— TU Dublin Student Services (official university portal)

For students and parents, the message is clear: start checking official portals now. The Easter Sunday opening hours and Daylight Saving Time changes may also affect your exam preparation schedule, so keep those dates in mind.

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