The rejection of the case brought by Belvedere College Leaving Cert student Freddie Sherry has implications for more than 60 other challenges to the calculated grades.

The decision is likely to have implications for some 60 other actions brought over calculated grades which have been adjourned to March 10

Counsel said the standardisation process used to assess and award calculated A-Level grades in Scotland and England this year came in for much criticism.

A limited cross-examination of the assistant secretary of the Department of Education has been permitted by the High Court during the lead challenge over the Leaving Certificate calculated grades process.