The leaving cert point system works as follows. In all, 34 Leaving Certificate subjects are available to schools.On top of this students can choose any of the European languages. You can choose to do Higher, Ordinary and in some case Foundation level. If you get an A1 in higher level, you get 100 points. If you get an A1 in Ordinary level, you get 60 points. Even though students generally sit 7 exams the max points any student can get is 600.This will change in 2012 as students who decide to sit higher level maths and pass it will automatically receive an additional 25 points. Students are examined in a number of ways. They will all have to sit an exam in June. This comes at the end of 6th year. They may have to hand in practical work, do an oral or aural exam in addition to their final written test.
*Students sitting Foundation Level can get the following points
A1= 20POINTS
A2= 15POINTS
B1=10 POINTS
B2=5 POINTS
Why don't you go to www.qualifax.ie and use the point calculator. Put in what you anticipate getting. Your Junior Cert results are a good place to start! This will give a an estimate of the points you could get.
This is a really comprehensive overview of the points system Maire and is going to be extremely useful for Leaving Cert pupils. The points calculator is an excellent resource.
ReplyDeleteThere is a really great one on www.qualifax.ie if you want to learn more
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