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Education Minister says teaching and testing of maths and science will have to be reviewed

The Education Minister says the teaching and testing of maths and science subjects at second level will have to be reviewed.

Almost 58,000 Leaving Certificate students are receiving their exam results across the country today.

141 candidates achieved the maximum 600 points - with 10 students securing 8 A1's.

However groups including IBEC are raising concerns at the high failure rates in maths and science.

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