Vast majority of Leaving Cert calculated grades 'unchanged' by Department of Education

Almost eight out of ten school-estimated grades, the grade arrived at by students’ teachers and signed off on by principals, remained 'unchanged'. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The vast majority of the Leaving Cert grades calculated by schools remained the same following the Department of Education’s standardisation process, and a school’s academic track record will not play a role in deciding grades.

Almost eight out of ten (79.2%) school-estimated grades, the grade arrived at by students’ teachers and signed off on by principals, remained “unchanged” following the standardisation process, it has been confirmed this Tuesday.