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Points-Scoring System:
1.
Irish Leaving Certificate Examination:
Entry to the great majority of courses in the CAO
system in 2010 will be determined according to the
following common points scale and accompanying
conditions:
L.C. Grade
Higher
Paper
Ordinary
Paper
Bonus
*
Maths
Foundation
#
A1
100
60
40
20
A2
90
50
35
15
B1
85
45
30
10
B2
80
40
25
5
B3
75
35
20
C1
70
30
15
C2
65
25
10
C3
60
20
5
D1
55
15
D2
50
10
D3
45
5
LCVP
Grade
Points
Distinction
70
Merit
50
Pass
30
*
Bonus points for Leaving Certificate Higher Level
Mathematics will be awarded in 2010 by University
of Limerick and
for courses MI001, MI002, MI004
and 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 the Level 8 course
DT021. Applicants should refer to DIT literature for
full details.
# Points for Foundation Level Mathematics will be
awarded by certain institutions. Applicants should
refer to HEI literature for full details.
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.
All HEIs award points for results in Leaving Certificate
Vocational Programme Link Modules, in place of a sixth
Leaving Certificate subject.
However, not all HEIs count LCVP as meeting its
eligibility requirements in regard to passing subjects.
Applicants should refer to HEI literature for full details.
Points-Scoring System (continued):
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.
General Information