The Leaving Certificate should be examined over two years, students, teachers and parents have said.
A review which took submissions from up to 2,500 students and hundreds of parents and teachers from over 40 schools revealed that most think a single set of summer exams is not suitable.
The Irish Times reports that the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment will make these suggestions to Education Minister Joe McHugh as he looks at reforming the senior cycle of secondary school education.
Those consulted reportedly agree that the current system is 'too academic' and that more vocational and technical pathways should be made available to students.
As well as suggesting that successful parts of transition year, like work experience, be considered, it is also recommended that a broader range of assessments such as project and portfolio work be included.
It is believed students were largely in favour of a more continuous assessment-based approach that would contribute to an overall grade for a particular subject.
Teachers are in favour of having these exams conducted outside of schools.
Most schools also said that the current entry system to higher education in Ireland would have to change in order for any reforms to be effective.
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