Changes to the Leaving Certificate grading system effective from August 2017
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The Department of Education and Skills has introduced changes to the Leaving Certificate grading system which will become effective this year. It is important that employers are aware of the revised grading system in advance of job applications being submitted from the school leavers of 2017. The changes introduce a new 8 point Leaving Certificate grading scale, replacing the previous 14 point scale. The table below illustrates the main changes between the old and new grading systems. Further information can also be found at www.transition.ie. New Leaving Certificate Grading Bands
| H1 / O1 | ≥90 and ≤ 100 | | H2 / O2 | ≥80 and < 90 | | H3 / O3 | ≥ 70 and < 80 | | H4 /O4 | ≥ 60 and < 70 | | H5 / O5 | ≥ 50 and < 60 | | H6 / O6 | ≥ 40 and < 50 | | H7 / O7 | ≥ 30 and < 40 | | H8 / O8 | ≥ 0 and < 30 |
How pre 2017 Leaving Certificate grading and new Grade Scheme bands align
| Pre-2017 Grade Scheme | % marks | New Grade Scheme 2017 (Higher / Ordinary) | | A1 | 90 - 100 | ≥90-100 | H1 / O1 | | A2 | 85 < 90 | ≥80 <90 | H2 / O2 | | B1 | 80 < 85 | | B2 | 75 < 80 | ≥70 <80 | H3 / O3 | | B3 | 70 < 75 | | C1 | 65 < 70 | ≥60 <70 | H4 / O4 | | C2 | 60 < 65 | | C3 | 55 < 60 | ≥50 <60 | H5 / O5 | | D1 | 50 < 55 | | D2 | 45 < 50 | ≥40 <50 | H6 / O6 | | D3 | 40 < 45 | | E | 25 < 40 | ≥30 <40 | H7/O7 | | F | 10 < 25 | 0 < 30 | H8/O8 | | NG | 0 < 10 |
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