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Set a practice paper in a minute. No pupil accounts.

Build the paper, put a six-character code on the board, and read the class picture afterwards: average, median, score bands and the questions most often missed.

Set up a class

Updated 9 October 2026

How it works

  1. Build the paperIn Dex Study, create a practice paper from your own sources or a DáilDex guide, with the question types you want.
  2. Make a class codeName the class and share the six-character code on the board or in your virtual classroom.
  3. Pupils join and sit itThey type the code on the join page. No accounts are needed, and each pupil chooses whether to send their score.
  4. Read the class pictureSee the average, median, score bands and the five most-missed questions, then open individual results or export a CSV.

Good to know

  • Free to set up classes and run practice papers.
  • Up to 30 classes per teacher account.
  • Papers can be printed for a paper-based lesson.
  • Questions are generated from the sources you choose, so read through before you set a paper.

Teaching with the live record

Pair a practice paper with the real Dáil record: have pupils check how a TD voted, read what was said in debate or follow a parliamentary question. Our teacher article has lesson ideas that take twenty minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

No. Pupils type the class code on the join page and sit the paper. Teachers use a free DáilDex account.

Setting up classes and running practice papers is free. Dex Pro is optional.

Each pupil decides whether to send their score to the teacher. See the DáilDex privacy page for how data is handled.

DáilDex is independent and is not affiliated with the Department of Education, the State Examinations Commission, the NCCA or the Houses of the Oireachtas. Check your school’s or college’s current requirements before you rely on any summary.

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