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Eating in the Junior Cert?

  • 08-06-2010 12:35pm
    #1
    clo4cb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭


    Just wondering can you eat in the junior cert. For example, maybe an apple?? I also heard that chewing gum helps you concentrate? :confused:


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  • #2
    Closed ac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭Closed ac


    Hard-boiled sweets would be ideal, but I'm not sure about apples. As they'd make a bit of noise while eating them. Same with crisps. Also, you wouldn't be able to fully concentrate on the paper while eating an apple?

    Gum would be okay, but it depends if your school allows it. Mine doesn't.


  • #3
    clo4cb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭clo4cb


    I was thinking the apple for fibre, so my stomach wouldn't start grumbling. Don't know how I'll last until 12!


  • #4
    Nicolala
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Nicolala


    As far as I remember, you're allowed food as long as it won't make any noise. I think an apple would be far too loud. For example, you could have a chocolate bar but you have to take it out of its wrapper before going into the exam because you can't be making any noise like opening it or anything. And as for gum, it depends whether or not your school allows it on a daily basis which I assume most schools don't. That's how it was for me anyway!


  • #5
    suitcasepink
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,849 Mod ✭✭✭✭suitcasepink


    You're not allowed food in the exam centre


  • #6
    soccymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,553 ✭✭✭soccymonster


    We were allowed chewing gum and water (no other drink) in our school for our exams last year.
    Depends on the school?


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  • #7
    Mayoegian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 777 ✭✭✭Mayoegian


    If I had to sit beside somebody eating in an exam I would go crazy!! Don't eat-it's sooo annoying!:mad:;)


  • #8
    tiernanmul_gos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭tiernanmul_gos


    were allowed have food as long as it doesnt make to much noise


  • #9
    decisions
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭decisions


    Im not aloud eat or drink. Ill be chewing gum because it helps me concentrate I get away with it in class so I dont think there will be an issue


  • #10
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    tiernanmul_gos wrote: »
    were allowed have food as long as it doesnt make to much noise

    That's the way it is in most schools, but all it would take is for someone to bring a ridiculous amount in and then they would start clamping down. Smelly food which might disturn others is also a no-no.

    Obviously diabetics and people with similar conditions are allowed bring in what they need (with a doctor's note).


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