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Does a student who fails maths in the LC fail their LC

  • 20-05-2013 8:45pm
    #1
    Jane98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I am just wondering if the rule still exists that if a student fails Maths in their LC, then they fail their whole LC.

    Also, can a student who has chosen to do ordinary level maths for the LC, switch to foundation on the day of the exam?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Unless they also fail every other subject, no. The days of failing one subject = failing the entire thing is long gone. It can be quite limiting however.

    Been awhile since I did my LC but back in 2002 people could switch on the day, I assume that's still the case.


  • #3
    Postgrad10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭Postgrad10


    No , in fact I knew a person who failed maths but still got in to their NUI arts degree, so as long as maths isn't a requirement for their course it should be ok. Used to be you needed English, Irish, Maths, and a European language to matriculate.


  • #4
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,095 ✭✭✭doc_17


    You can change on the day of the exam, no problem at all with that.

    Just be careful that OL isn't a requirement for a course that you may be interested in.


  • #5
    smallgarden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,748 ✭✭✭smallgarden


    check that maths isnt an entry requirement for the college you want to go to,then check its not an entry requirement for the course you want. a pass in maths regardless of what level is needed for alot of courses.also alot of courses need 6passes regardless of subjects


  • #6
    teacherhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 666 ✭✭✭teacherhead


    you still get the 'leaving cert' but maths will be recorded on it as a fail. The old thing of 5 passes or whatever is gone.


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  • #7
    sparklyEyes111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭sparklyEyes111


    Yes, it depends. For example, for my course (B Ed), I know a person who failed HL maths... and yes they'd to repeat even though they got the points for the course. It's a requirement to get at least a C I believe in OL maths for the B.Ed programme. I have to say I agree with this though... we do have to teach the subject you have to pass it at least.


  • #8
    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    I know someone that failed maths at the LC, did arts in Uni and is now very senior in the IDA :)


  • #9
    sullanefc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭sullanefc


    smcgiff wrote: »
    I know someone that failed maths at the LC, did arts in Uni and is now very senior in the IDA :)

    Probably a fella like that high up in the SEC writing the HL Project Maths papers as well.


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