The Irish Leaving Certification Examination is established and given under the Irish State Examinations Commission and is a secure series of individual exams given to ensure uniformity of quality education and uniformity of opportunities for success in postgraduate education and in careers.

The Irish Leaving Certificate covers English and Communications, History, Geography, the Irish Language and other topics. Sample exams are available online at their website at the State Examinations Commission. The Timetable is available in a PDF file. Key dates for written, typewritten, and oral examinations are also available in a PDF file at the Commission website. Unfortunately, with all the information that is available, there is no list of which poets will be tested in the Irish Leaving Certification Examinations.