1. 2017 Leaving Certificate Grades and Common Points Scales
Professor Philip Nolan
President
Maynooth University

2. New LC grade bands 70-74 Percentage mark Current grade New grade A1
90-100 A1
H1/O1
85-89 A2
80-89
H2/O2
80-84 B1
75-79 B2
70-79
H3/O3
70-74 B3
65-69 C1
60-69
H4/O4
60-64 C2
55-59 C3
50-59
H5/O5
50-54 D1
45-49 D2
40-49
H6/06
40-45 D3
25-39 E
30-39
H7/O7
0-29
H8/O8
10-24 F
0-9 NG
70-74

3. New common points scale
Higher Level Grade (%)
New CAO Points (HL)
New CAO Points (OL)
Ordinary Level Grade (%)
H1 ( )
100
H2 (80 < 90) 88
H3 (70 < 80) 77
H4 (60 < 70) 66
H5 (50 < 60) 56
O1 ( )
H6 (40 < 50) 46
O2 (80 < 90)
H7 (30 < 40) 37
O3 (70 < 80)
H8 (0 < 30) 28
O4 (60 < 70) 20
O5 (50 < 60) 12
O6 (40 < 50)
O7 (30 < 40)
O8 (0 < 30)
2 H5
4 O6
/ H7

4. LCVP and FE LCVP Grade Revised LCVP Points Distinction 66 Merit 46
Pass 28
Foundation Level Maths
2017+
Points A1 F1 20
A2 / B1 F2 12

5. New common points scale
Minimise random selection.
Fully tested and modelled on 2015 Leaving Certificate examination data.
Higher and ordinary level aligment.
Points for H7
to encourage higher level take-up
to recognise level of achievement (same as O3)
H7 accepted for matriculation
Bonus points for mathematics: 25 points for H6 and above

6. Matriculation 2016 requirement 2017 requirement 2017 LCE 2016 LCE
2 HC3 and 4 OD3
2 H5 and 4 O6 / H7
2 HD1 and 4 OD3 / HE
3 HC3 and 3 OD3
3 H5 and 3 O6 / H7
3 HD1 and 3 OD3 / HE

7. Your support for ongoing reform….
Broadening of entry routes
Simplification and harmonisation of matriculation and programme entry requirements