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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.

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Career Choice

• Labour shortages

• Finance

• Engineering

• Information Technology

• Health Care

• Sciences

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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!Eleanor Uí Chatháin, Guidance

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Subject Groupings

The following are the Leaving Certificate subjects in their official groupings

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Subject Groupings

Language GroupFrench/Spanish.

Science GroupPhysics, Chemistry,

Biology, Applied Maths, Agricultural Science and Home Economics.

Business Studies GroupAccounting, Business, LCVP.

Materials Technology GroupingEngineering, DCG and Construction Studies

Social Studies GroupHistory, Geography, Religious Education, Art, Music.

Language Group

Spanish/French

Or Basic Language for LCVP

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Science Group

Home Economics, Agricultural Scienceand

Lab Sciences:Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

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Business Studies Group

Accounting, Business, LCVP

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WHAT IS LCVP?

• Practical Business

• Real World

• Linked to certain

Subjects

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Social Studies Group

History, Geography, Art, Music, Religious

Education

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Materials Technology Group

Engineering, DCG and Construction Studies

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Obligatory subjects

The core subjects are Irish, English and

Mathematics

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Which four to choose from the available choice

subjects?

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Picking your

subjects

1. My favouritesubject

2. My 2nd favouritesubject

3. My 3rd favouritesubject

4. My 4th favouritesubject

Ask yourself: do I need a language? Do I need a science subject?

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Students must check the detailed list regarding

science subjects & college courses on the Guidance

Counselling website.

Please note that CHEMISTRY is required for the following

courses. In some cases two science subjects might be required

⚫ PHARMACY

⚫ VETERINARY

⚫ MEDICINE

⚫ DENTISTRY

⚫ HUMAN NUTRITION

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WHY TAKE SCIENCE?

YOU LIKE IT

YOU MAY NEED IT

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Essential Subjects

THERE ARE VERY FEW ESSENTIAL SUBJECTS. SOME EXAMPLES ARE:

French/Spanish

Sciences

Music

Art

TAKE A SUBJECT BECAUSE YOU WILL BE GOOD AT IT.

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Don’t make rash decisions

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

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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 PointsEleanor Uí Chatháin, Guidance

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Any Questions?

Movin’ On!

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