History and Structure FAQS

To book a place for the aptitude test please email historyandstructure@teachingcouncil.ie quoting your name, address and your Qualifications Assessment Number (e.g. RS1234), or your Teaching Council Registration Number.

The recommended study resources are listed in an explanatory note on the Teaching Council website.

Yes. Sample exam papers are appended to the explanatory note.

The next test will take place in Middle Loftus Hall on the South Campus of Maynooth University on 9 April 2022.

Please book your place by emailing historyandstructure@teachingcouncil.ie quoting your name, address and your Qualifications Assessment Number (e.g. RS1234), or your Teaching Council Registration Number.

You will need to bring your invitation letter and a piece of valid identification such as a passport, driving licence, work ID etc.

Yes. The Irish language version of the test is printed on the reverse of the page.

Candidates have a maximum of two hours to complete the test.

You can leave when you have completed the test but you must ensure to hand your exam paper to an invigilator before you leave the room. In the interest of fairness, candidates will not be permitted to leave the hall during the final 10 minutes of the test.

If you are unable to attend the test please notify the Council as soon as possible by emailing historyandstructure@teachingcouncil.ie or by contacting us on 01 651 7900.

Results of the test will be available within a maximum of 5 weeks from the date of the test.

Yes, you can re-sit the test at a future date. However, if your conditional registration is due to expire, please contact the Registration section at conditions@teachingcouncil.ie.

The History and Structure examination is held in April and November each year. The date of the next test will be published shortly on the Council's website www.teachingcouncil.ie