Leaving Cert class of 2024 had over two-thirds of their grades bumped up this year

The proportion of students achieving a H1 in higher-level Maths rose this year to 12.6%.

The Leaving Cert class of 2024 had over two-thirds of their grades bumped up this year thanks to the Government's "post-marking adjustments" to ensure they fared as well as last year’s students.

With over 60,000 students set to receive their results on Friday morning, figures from the State Examinations Commission (SEC) show that 68% of all grades were increased this year, resulting in a rate of 14.3% for top marks (or a H1 grade) in higher-level subjects.