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Senior Cycle

During Transition Year students choose their Leaving Certificate subjects by ranking their choices. Option blocks are then generated based on these rankings subject to availability of staff, facilities and adequate numbers choosing specific options.


Core exam subjects:
English, Irish, Mathematics.


Option exam subjects (4 chosen):
French, History, Geography, Art, Music, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting,Home Economics (Social andScientific), Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Design & Communication Graphics, Construction Studies, Engineering.


Core non-exam subjects:
Religion, SPHE, PE, career Guidance.


Leaving Cert Grades & Points:

Higher Level Grade:
H1 - 100
H2 - 88
H3 - 77
H4 - 66
H5 - 56
H6 - 46
H7 - 37
H8 - 0

Ordinary Level Grade:
O1 - 56
O2 - 46
O3 - 37
O4 - 28
O5 - 20
O6 - 12
O7 - 0
O8 - 0

*25 bonus points will be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above.