Record sum lured by maths bonus

A record one-in-four Leaving Certificate maths students took higher level exams this year, as the impact of bonus points for college entry rises.

However, a 13% fall in those taking Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) has raised concerns that the impact of staffing cuts to schools in recent years is only now emerging.

The 13,014 students who took higher level maths this year are among 55,500-plus due to receive exam results today, including 2,805 who did the LCA.