Leaving Certificate quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which subject is usually compulsory for the Leaving Certificate?

   Answer: Irish

   Why: Every school has to provide it, though since 1973 a pass in it has not been required to be awarded the certificate.

2. 2 Medium

   How many bonus CAO points are awarded for passing Higher Level Mathematics?

   Answer: 25

   Why: A H6 in Higher Level Maths therefore scores 71 points rather than 46, which beats a H4 in any other subject.

3. 3 Hard

   How many CAO points is a H7 grade worth at Higher Level?

   Answer: 37

   Why: The same numbered grade one level down, O7, is worth nothing at all, and H8 scores zero too.

4. 4 Easy

   What is the maximum number of CAO points achievable?

   Answer: 625

   Why: Scores must all come from a single sitting, so a candidate who repeats the exam cannot mix their best results across years.

5. 5 Medium

   Which organization is responsible for marking the Leaving Certificate exams?

   Answer: State Examinations Commission

   Why: Established in 2003, it took the examinations out of the Department of Education's own Examinations Branch.

6. 6 Hard

   What minimum percentage must a student achieve to earn a H1 grade?

   Answer: 90%

   Why: An H1 is worth 100 CAO points, while the same 90 percent one level down earns only 56.