Important Junior Cert
& Leaving Cert Exam Information

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Leaving Cert Grades & Points:

Higher Level Ordinary Level
H1 - 100 O1 - 56
H2 - 88 O2 - 46
H3 - 77 O3 - 37
H4 - 66 O4 - 28
H5 - 56 O5 - 20
H6 - 46 O6 - 12
H7 - 37 O7 - 0
H8 - 0 O8 - 0

*25 bonus points will be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics

Junior Cycle Grades:

Exams

Distinction: 90 -100%

Higher Merit: 75 - 89%

Merit: 55 - 74%

Achieved: 40 - 54%

Partially Achieved: 20 - 39%

Not Graded: 0 -19%

Classroom Based Assessments (CBA’s)

Descriptors Used:

  • Exceptional

  • Above Expectations

  • In Line with Expectations

  • Yet to Meet Expectations