In Irish secondary schools, grades are awarded using letters along this scale: Higher Level Grade Percentage Range Points at Higher Level Extra Points for Higher Level MathsH1 90% -100% 100 +25 H2 80% - 89% 88 +25H3 70% - 79% 77 +25H4 60% - 69% 66 +25H5 50% - 59% 56 +25H6 40% - 49% 46 +25H7 30% - 39% 37 (no bonus) H8 under 30% 0 (no bonus)

Ordinary Level Grade Percentage Range Points at Ordinary LevelO1 90% -100% 56O2 80% - 89% 46O3 70% - 79% 37O4 60% - 69% 28O5 50% - 59% 20O6 40% - 49% 12O7 30% - 39% 0O8 under 30% 0

LCVP PointsDISTINCTION 66MERIT 46PASS 28

Foundation Level Grade Percentage Range Points at Foundation LevelF1 90% -100% 20F2 80% - 89% 12F3 70% - 79% 0F4 60% - 69% 0F5 50% - 59% 0F6 40% - 49% 0F7 30% - 39% 0F8 under 30% 0

Any score below 10% is classed as No grade (NG). At Higher Level, a C grade and above is considered an 'Honour' grade.

The new leaving certificate grading system involves grades such as H1, H2, O1, O2, etc.

Leaving Certificate results are measured by the number of 'points' awarded to the student. It is usually the number of points awarded to the student that forms the basis for the student's acceptance or otherwise into a course of higher education (e.g. a university degree course). A number of points between 0 and 100 are awarded to students for each Leaving Certificate exam sat. The students then combine the points from their six top scoring exams, to obtain a final total score between 0 and 625. The number of points awarded for a particular grade depend on whether the student sat the exam for the 'Higher Level' course or the 'Ordinary Level' course. Points are awarded for foundation level maths for admission only on some courses.

Anything below a H8 or O7 is considered a failing grade, and no points are awarded. 25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. For example, if an applicant receives a H6 grade, an additional 25 points will be added to the 46 points already awarded for a H6 grade i.e. Higher Level Mathematics now carries a points score of 71 for this applicant.

Changes to the points system can be found at the Central Applications Office.

See also Junior Certificate Leaving Certificate Central Applications Office Education in the Republic of Ireland Grading in education

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