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Education Minister Richard Bruton today congratulated students, parents and teachers following the release of the Junior Certificate Examination results for 2016.  60,247 students, an increase of 1.2% on 2015, will receive their results today.

The Minister said:

The wait between June and now has no doubt been long for you and your families, but I hope that the results today reflect the hard work you have put into your studies. The Junior Certificate marks an important milestone in every student's second level education.  For most, it represents their first experience of the formal examination process. The results this year are generally in keeping with previous years.

Minister Bruton urged students to enjoy their celebrations with their families and friends sensibly and responsibly.

The Minister also noted that 2016 marks the last year when students will receive their Junior Cycle results in their current form. From 2017, under the new Framework for Junior Cycle, students will receive the Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement, with English being the first syllabus to be assessed under the new Framework.