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Leaving Cert weekly grinds are 75 minutes in duration. Junior Cert grinds are 60 minutes in duration.
As a Grinds student, you will have full access to the archive of class recordings, meaning you will never miss a class.
Yes, however, please note that an administration charge of €25 will apply if a student decides to change their choice of subject during the year.
You will access your live-streamed grinds and recrodings via our online learning management system, DASH (Dublin Academy School Hub). We will send you login details for this platform in advance of your grind.
Your study notes will be posted to your house free of charge in advance of your live-streamed grinds commencing. Please note, study notes will take up to 3 working days to arrive from the time of booking.
Please note that on bank holidays, our classes will not run in person or online live-stream. Instead, we’ll provide a high-quality recorded session that you can watch at your convenience. Thank you for your understanding.
Preview expert-led tutorials covering key topics from across the syllabus.
Leaving Cert French (H) - French Mock Oral
Step-by-step video solutions to past exam questions, organised by topic and year.
LC French (H) - 2020 Section A - Reading Comprehension Breakdown
LC French (H) - 2020 Section B - Question 1A
LC French (H) - 2021 Section B - Question 4
LC French (H) - 2021 Section B - Question 6
LC French (H) - 2023 Question 1 - Part B
LC French (H) - 2023 Question 1 - Part C
LC French (H) - 2023 Question 2
LC French (H) - 2023 Question 3
LC French (H) - 2023 Question 4
LC French (H) - 2023 Question 5
LC French (H) - 2023 Question 6
Dive into our library of free student resources covering every essential exam topic.
Master the subjunctive mood with these detailed Higher Level Leaving Certificate French notes, which cover the rules for verb tenses in cases of doubt or uncertainty. More