Irish Leaving Certificate Examination:
Entry to the great majority of courses in the CAOin 2009 will be determined according to the following common points scale and accompanying conditions:
|
% Band |
Leaving
Certificate
Grade |
Points
Scale for
Leaving
Cert
Higher
Level
Paper |
Points
Scale for
Leaving
Cert
Ordinary
Level Paper |
Bonus* |
Maths
Foundation
** |
|
90-100 |
A1 |
100 |
60 |
40 |
20 |
|
85-90 |
A2 |
90 |
50 |
35 |
15 |
|
80-84 |
B1 |
85 |
45 |
30 |
10 |
|
75-79 |
B2 |
80 |
40 |
25 |
5 |
|
70-74 |
B3 |
75 |
35 |
20 |
|
|
65-69 |
C1 |
70 |
30 |
15 |
|
|
60-64 |
C2 |
65 |
25 |
10 |
|
|
55-59 |
C3 |
60 |
20 |
5 |
|
|
50-54 |
D1 |
55 |
15 |
|
|
|
45-49 |
D2 |
50 |
10 |
|
|
|
40-44 |
D3 |
45 |
5 |
|
|
* Bonus points for Leaving Certificate Higher Level Mathematics will be awarded in 2009 by University of Limerick and for Liberal Arts (MI004) and Early Childhood Care and Education (MI007) at Mary Immaculate College.
* The Dublin Institute of Technology also awards bonus points for Mathematics and a number of science subjects in the case of the8 course DT021. Applicants should refer to DIT literature for full details.
# Points for Foundation Level Mathematics will beby certain institutions. Applicants should refer to Higher Education Institute (HEI e.g. University, Institute of Technology, Training College) literature for full details.
Note:
NCAD does not award points for Leaving Certificate or other examinations. Consult NCAD literature for details.
Applicants for undergraduate medicine courses should consult the literature of the appropriate institution for information on assessment procedures.
Accompanying conditions:
1. The six best results, in recognised subjects, in one Leaving Certificate Examination will be counted for points computation.
2. One sitting only of the Leaving Certificate Examination will be counted for points purposes.
3. In the case of certain subjects, e.g. Home Economics (General), Foundation Level Mathematics or Foundation Level Irish, some HEIs may not award the points shown. If in any doubt, check with the Admissions Office of the appropriate HEIs.
L.C.V.P. Link Modules:
All HEIs award points for results in Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme Link Modules, in place of a sixth Leaving Certificate subject. LCVP Grade Points
Distinction: 70
Merit : 50
Pass : 30