2.  Four Core Subjects +  Three Option Subjects (+)  LCVP

3.  English  Irish  Maths  Spanish or French or German

4.  Physics  Chemistry  Biology  Applied Maths  Agricultural Science

5.  Business Studies  Economics  Accounting – must have done Business to Junior Cert

6. OPTION SUBJECTS Technology  Architectural Technology ( Construction)  Engineering  Technology  Design & Communication Graphics

7.  History  Geography  Art  Music  Home Economics

8.  LCVP  2 Additional Link Modules  Preparation for the World of Work  Enterprise Education  Conditional on Option Subject Choice  Pass, Merit, Distinction  60% portfolio  40% exam

9.  Employment  Training  Apprenticeships  Colleges of Further Education  Institutes of Technology  Universities

10. Level 5  Leaving Cert  1 year PLC Level 6  2 year PLC  2 year I.T. H.C. Level 7  3 year  I. T. Ord Degree Level 8  3 or 4 year  I.T. or University Hons Degree

11.  Third Level Colleges have Minimum Entry Requirements for all courses  NUI Colleges – English, Irish, Maths, Language  UL, Trinity – Maths, English & Language  ITs - English & Maths

12.  Lab Science subject ( two for medicine )  Higher Level C3 Maths for Engineering Degrees  Higher Level C3/1 for Language Courses  Higher Level C3 Gaeilge B Ed in Mary I

13. Grade%Points (H)Points (O)LCVPBonus Points A190 - 10010060D 7025 A285 - 899050M 5025 B180 – 848545P 3025 B275 – 79804025 B370 – 74753525 C165 – 69703025 C260 – 646525 C355 – 59602025 D150 - 54551525 D245 - 49501025 D340 - 4445525

14.  1 x Higher B1 @ 85 85  1 x Higher C1 @ 70 70  3 x Higher D1 @ 55165  1 x Ordinary C1  1 x Ordinary D2  1 X LCVP Merit @ 50 50  Total 370

15.  1 x Higher A1 @ 100100  2 x Higher B2 @ 80 160  2 x Higher C1 ( one in Maths ) 2 @ 70 + 25165  LCVP Distinction @70 70  2 x Ordinary B1  Total 495

16.  Students must select five option subjects in order of preference  No guarantee that all students will get their first three preferences  Subjects offered conditional on numbers opting for that subject and staffing resources

17. Consider selecting subjects that  You like  You are good at  Don’t restrict your Third Level Options

18. Welcome to the Guidance page. Guidance Counsellors Aedín O Leary aoleary@castletroycollege.ieaoleary@castletroycollege.ie Dónal O Riordan doriordan@castletroycollege.iedoriordan@castletroycollege.ie Important dates for your Diary Senior Cycle Subject Information Evening – Monday 25th February Castletroy College Junior GPA 7.30pm Click here to download a copy of the Leaving Certificate Examination Subjects BookletLeaving Certificate Examination Subjects Booklet