Leaving Certificate

Two-year programme that gives the opportunity to take seven subjects at Higher or Ordinary Level

Foundation Level is available in two subjects - Gaeilge and Mathematics.

Career Choice

• Labour shortages

• Finance

• Engineering

• Information Technology

• Health Care

• Sciences

SUBJECT CHOICE

When it comes to making subject choice it is important to get advice and to choose wisely.

There are:

• basic subjects

• essential subjects for certain third level courses

• and there is YOU!

Subject Groupings

The following are the Leaving Certificate subjects in their official groupings

Subject Groupings

Language GroupFrench/Spanish.

Science GroupPhysics, Chemistry,

Biology, Applied Maths, Agricultural Science and Home Economics.

Business Studies GroupAccounting, Business.

Materials Technology GroupingEngineering, DCG and Construction Studies

Social Studies GroupHistory, Geography, Art, Music.

Language Group

Spanish/French

Or Basic Language for LCVP

Science Group

Home Economics, Ag Scienceand

Lab Sciences:

Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

Business Studies Group

Accounting, Business.

WHAT IS LCVP?

• Practical Business

• Real World

• Linked to certain

Subjects

Social Studies Group

History, Geography, Art, Music

Obligatory subjects

The core subjects are Irish, English and

Mathematics

Which four to choose from the available choice

subjects?

SCIENCE

ENGINEERING*

MEDICINE*

DENTISTRY*

VETERINARY*

PHARMACY*

PHYSIOTHERAPY

RADIOGRAPHY

NURSING

NAVAL CADETS

ARCHITECTURE

OCCUP. THERAPY

SPEECH THERAPY

SPORTS SCIENCE

MED LAB SCIENCE

DIETETICS

OPTOMETRY

PRODUCTION MGT.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

INFO. TECH.

Lab Science Essential

CHEMISTRY

⚫ PHARMACY

⚫ VETERINARY

⚫ MEDICINE

⚫ DENTISTRY

⚫ HUMAN NUTRITION

WHY TAKE SCIENCE?

YOU LIKE IT

YOU MAY NEED IT

Essential Subjects

THER ARE VERY FEW ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS:

French/Spanish

Sciences

Music

Art

TAKE A SUBJECT BECAUSE YOU WILL BE GOOD AT IT.

For your other choices you have an opportunity tochoose the subject you really enjoy most. This couldbe geography, history, art, or a second choice from

any of the groups available.

Don’t make rash decisions

•Pick the subject not the teacher•Don’t follow friends•Be realistic

Percentage Honours Level Grade

Honours Level Points

Ordinary Level Grade

Ordinary Level Points

90% - 100% H1 100 01 56

80% - 89% H2 88 02 46

70% - 79% H3 77 03 37

60% - 69% H4 66 04 28

50% - 59% H5 56 05 20

40% - 49% H6 46 06 12

30% - 39% H7 37 07 0

0% - 29% H8 0 08 0

No grade below 40% will be accepted for minimum requirements.

Leaving Certificate Points System

LCVPDistinction 66 Points

Merit 46 PointsPass 28 Points

Any Questions?

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