New Common Points Scale from 2017 The new scale will apply to all applicants applying to CAO on the basis of their Leaving Certi fi cate examination results (1985 – present). Applicants presenting 2017 Leaving Certi fi cate results will be scored as per Table 1. Applicants presenting Leaving Certi fi cate results from 1992 – 2016 will have scores for grades adjusted to conform to the new scale (Table 2).
TABLE 1 - Applicants Presenting Leaving Certi fi cate Results 2017
Higher Level Grade
Ordinary Level Grade
%
Points
Points
90 – 100 80 – 89 70 – 79 60 – 69 50 – 59 40 – 49 30 – 39
H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8
100
O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7 O8
56 46 37 28 20 12
88 77 66 56 46 37
0 0
<30
0
*See Bonus Points/Higher Maths
There is a speci fi c quota of places reserved on all programmes for QQI FET award holders.
SPECIAL NOTES
Access Route GMIT is part of the HEAR/DARE scheme, but additional places may also be offered to applicants coming through the supplementary access route and places may be fi lled outside the normal CAO process. For more information on HEAR/DARE please see page 34 or contact the Access and Disability Of fi ce, GMIT, Dublin Rd, Galway. Email: accessof fi ce@gmit.ie
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