eal-fv_1.pdf

ncca_media-release_jcf-ul-study_0524_en.pdf

ncca_ul-jc-study_media-statement_250423_en_fv.pdf

MarkArwork

press_release_primaryconsultation2024_en.pdf

ncca_media-release_jcf-ul-study_1224_en.pdf

press-release-statement-report-4.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

pdf-no-title

January 2026

December 2025

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

	Title / URL	Issues
	eal-fv_1.pdfncca.ie/media/3306/eal-fv_1.pdf	1
	ncca_media-release_jcf-ul-study_0524_en.pdfncca.ie/media/2vslqen0/ncca_media-release_jcf-ul-study_0524_en.pdf	1
	ncca_ul-jc-study_media-statement_250423_en_fv.pdfncca.ie/media/6183/ncca_ul-jc-study_media-statement_250423_en_fv.pdf	1
	MarkArworkncca.ie/media/4647/sphe-resources_56_final_24.pdf	1
	press_release_primaryconsultation2024_en.pdfncca.ie/media/5aznm1px/press_release_primaryconsultation2024_en.pdf	1
	ncca_media-release_jcf-ul-study_1224_en.pdfncca.ie/media/b2hb2xjn/ncca_media-release_jcf-ul-study_1224_en.pdf	1
	press-release-statement-report-4.pdfncca.ie/media/5625/press-release-statement-report-4.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

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