Opinion divided on bonus points for Leaving Cert maths

LEAVING Certificate students who barely pass higher level maths will get the same points for college entry as someone who previously got a C1 grade under a bonus points system agreed by the seven universities.

The controversial system, sought by Education Minister Mary Coughlan earlier this year, will offer 25 points for each grade more than those currently available for any higher level subject.

It will mean a student with an A1 in the exam will get 125 points (up from 100), falling to a minimum 70 points for any candidate with a D3 in higher level.