Dr Jennifer Murphy 12 th April 2016 Entry to Higher Education 2017

Context Transition or Transaction Conference - September 2011 Minister for Education and Skills recommendations – December 2011 Collaboration between partners since 2012 TGRUSE established

Objective of the Reforms To reduce pressure on second-level students To encourage the take-up of higher level subjects To fairly reward scholastic achievement To minimise the use of random selection

Reforms launched Change in the assessment of Leaving Certificate Increase in broad entry routes Introduction of new Common Points Scale Change in Matriculation requirements

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75 C165<70 60<70H4 / O4 C260<65

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75 C165<70 60<70H4 / O4 C260<65 C355<60 50<60H5 / O5 D150<55

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75 C165<70 60<70H4 / O4 C260<65 C355<60 50<60H5 / O5 D150<55 D245<50 40<50H6 / O6 D340<45

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75 C165<70 60<70H4 / O4 C260<65 C355<60 50<60H5 / O5 D150<55 D245<50 40<50H6 / O6 D340<45 E25<4030<40H7 / O7

Leaving Cert Grading 2017 Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75 C165<70 60<70H4 / O4 C260<65 C355<60 50<60H5 / O5 D150<55 D245<50 40<50H6 / O6 D340<45 E25<4030<40H7 / O7 F10<25 0<30H8 / O8 NG0<10

Common Points Scale 2017 Honours Level LC GradePoints H1100 H288 H377 H466 H556 H646 H737 H80

Common Points Scale 2017 Honours LevelOrdinary Level LC GradePointsLC GradePoints H1100 H288 H377 H466 H556O156 H646O246 H737O337 H80O428 O520 O612 O70 O80

Common Points Scale 2017 Honours LevelOrdinary Level LC GradePointsLC GradePoints H1100 H288 H377 H466 H556O156 H646O246 H737O337 H80O428 O520 O612 O70 O80 6*H4 = 396 3*H3 + 3*H5 __________ 399 points

25 Bonus points for Maths for H6 and above Moderation of points for Medicine to continue Other considerations

Entry to Medicine Scores above 550 will be rounded to the nearest 5 points and moderated e.g. a score of 562 will be rounded to 560 and result in a moderated score of 552 Rounded LC ScoreModerated LC Score

Basic Matriculation Requirements Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75 C165<70 60<70H4 / O4 C260<65 C355<60 50<60H5 / O5 D150<55 D245<50 40<50H6 / O6 D340<45 E25<40 30<40H7 / O7 0<30H8 / O8 F10<25 NG0<10

2 H5 4 O6/H7 Basic Matriculation Requirements University College Cork Irish & English required for all programmes Maths required for all except CACSSS & Law (except Law and Business!) Another language required for all except SEFS and Nursing programmes

Commerce / Law with Language Additional Matriculation Requirements Current Grading System % Marks New Grading System A H1 / O1 A285<90 80<90H2 / O2 B180<85 B275<80 70<80H3 / O3 B370<75 C165<70 60<70H4 / O4 C260<65 C355<60 50<60H5 / O5 D150<55 D245<50 40<50H6 / O6 D340<45 E25<40 30<40H7 / O7 0<30H8 / O8 F10<25 NG0<10 World Languages Mathematical Sciences Science/ Engineering/ Medicine/ Dentistry/ Pharmacy/ Therapies

Additional Requirements Summary HB3 H3 HC1 H3 HC3 H4  except Pharmacy: HC3 H5

Scoring of Pre-2017 applicants Honours Level LC GradePoints A1 - H1100 A2/B1 - H288 B2/B3 - H377 C1/C2 - H466 D1/C3 - H556 D2/D3 - H646 E33

Scoring of Pre-2017 applicants Honours LevelOrdinary Level LC GradePointsLC GradePoints A1 - H1100 A2/B1 - H288 B2/B3 - H377 C1/C2 - H466 D1/C3 - H556A1 - O156 D2/D3 - H646A2/B1 - O246 E33B2/B3 - O337 C1/C2 - O428 D1/C3 - O520 D2/D3 - O612

Pre 1992 applicants Pre-1992 LC Grade Grad from 2017 %Points Current System Points from 2017 AH1 / O / / 56 BH3 / O370<8580 / 4077 / 37 CH4 / O455<7065 / 2566 / 28 DH6 / O640<5550 / 1046 / 12 E25<40033 / 0

Scoring Other Exams - LCVP GradeCurrentlyFrom 2017 Distinction7066 Merit5046 Pass3028

Current maximum score 400: 360 (120 credits x 3 for a distinction) is multiplied by 10 and divided by 9 From 2017, maximum score 390: 360 (120 credits x 3 for a distinction) will be multiplied by 13 and divided by 12 Scoring Other Exams - FETAC

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