
Tuition & Exam Fees
Results Certificates
Updated July 2026
Details of the cost of exams for candidates are available from the secretary.
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All fees must be paid by the 31st of January in the year prior to taking the examination.
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Please note prices are per subject and not per unit.
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Late entries can be accepted up to the week before the exam itself, but these entries incur stiff penalties of 100%, applicable until March 1st. There is a further 100% penalty after this date until the last week before the exam.
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Amendment fees, apply for any student who wishes to change from one level to another, or who has been entered in a different exam. This fee will be the entry fee due at the time of the change, plus any penalties incured.
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Student entries are confirmed in writing with the student and are also posted on the noticeboards in the main hallway, students must check that they have been entered in the correct exam before the end of January.
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Before January 31st we can change an entry without additional costs from February 1st penalties will apply.
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Brexit, if the exam board, the bank or the revenue commissioners impose additional charges these will have to be passed on to each individual.
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Results day and Certificates. Students may collect their results on the day of release. They must sign for the results in person. Likewise the collection of certificates, these too have to be signed for and we traditionally present at our Christmas show. If for any reason you cannot collect at the show we will make alternative arrangements.
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Primary tuition fee 430.00 per month
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Secondary tuition fee 495.00 per month
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4 A Levels tuition fee 565.00
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Non-refundable registration 750.00
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Stationary fee. 135 p.a.
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5% sibling discount.
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Our standard exam fees are set out on this page.
Good afternoon,To those students who were considering taking their examinations through The O’Brien International School and College, as external candidates, unfortunately we have received an important update from one of the examination boards.The examination board has changed its rules regarding external candidates. As a result, students will now need to be taught at our school in order to be entered for examinations in any subject. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding.
(Urgent external candidate information- Sept 8th 2026)
Notice Regarding External Candidates
Updated September 21st 2026.
Please be advised that, due to changes imposed by the examination board regarding the criteria and requirements for accepting external candidates, together with the associated administrative and operational costs involved in hosting external candidates, we will no longer be offering this service.


