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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