Failed maths

cantdecide

A mate is convinced that because he failed pass maths in '99, he failed the leaving outright. Is this true?? What consequences is there for further education if this is true?

derek27

For all intensive purposes, a pass in the leaving cert must include a pass in maths, english, and irish. You still pass the LC if you failed other subjects at any level.

rainbowtrout

He hasn't failed the leaving because he failed maths. Realistically what it means is that he does not meet the entry requirements of the majority of third level courses as most courses require a pass in maths at Ordinary Level. If he was planning on going to college it may restrict him if he were to apply through the CAO, however if he did the leaving in 99, that would make him approximately 26 now and could apply as a mature student, where other things are taken into account rather than leaving cert results.

Also students completing one year Fetac Post Leaving Certificate courses are eligible to apply to certain courses in third level institutions (mainly in the ITs) with their Fetac results.

A fail in English or Irish can also prevent entry to the university sector but not the IT sector as the general entry requirement for an IT is a pass in English or Irish and Maths.

So it really depends on what your friend wants to do. An employer might question the absence of maths on a CV where maths was required in a job, but he has not failed his leaving cert.