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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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