Students warned not to use AI for Leaving Cert predictions

Eva Osborne

Students are being warned not to heed AI Leaving Cert predictions.

Ahead of the State exams getting underway on June 3rd, exam authorities are warning that students should not use AI to predict what topics might appear on this year's papers.

The Irish Examiner is reporting that some AI-powered platforms are targeting Irish students, offering instant essay grading and exam practice too.

A spokesperson for the State Examinations Commission advises all candidates to "prepare for exams as normal, and to ignore these unhelpful distractions".

The spokesperson said the State Examinations Commission maintains a watching brief on all issues that have the potential to threaten the security and integrity of the exams, including new and emerging technologies, the Irish Examiner reported.

“The SEC is aware of online study platforms, including those using genAI, being targeted at examination candidates particularly in the lead up to the State examinations which commence on June 3,” the spokesperson said.

"The SEC would caution that any claims made about predictions on the subject matter of examination papers should be considered spurious whether generated through AI systems or otherwise.

“Candidates should be wary of all sources which claim to have knowledge of an examination paper in advance of it being given to candidates on the day of an examination.

“Our advice to all candidates is to prepare for their examinations as normal and to ignore these unhelpful distractions.”