Leaving Certificate

LEAVING CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

This is the most widely taken programme in which students must take at least five subjects, including Irish (with the exception of those with a previous exemption). Those intending to pursue higher education at a third-level institute normally take this examination and access to third-level courses depends on results obtained.

The Leaving Certificate subjects offered are:

1.  Core Subjects – these subjects are taken by all students

	English
	Irish
	Mathematics

2. Option Subjects – each student takes four option subjects

	Accounting	Engineering
	Art	French
	Biology	Geography
	Business	History
	Chemistry	Home Economics
	Construction Studies	Music
	Design and Communication Graphics	Physics
	Economics	Spanish

3. Other Subjects – each student also takes the following subjects

	Career Guidance
	Computer Studies
	Physical Education
	Religion

Those students proceeding to Leaving Certificate are required to indicate their subject preferences on a form which is then returned to the school.

Please note:

• Higher and Ordinary levels will be provided in all subjects.
• All subjects selected must normally have been taken at Junior Certificate level. Exceptions may be made to this ruling with the approval of the school authorities.
• Students aspiring to take Higher level in any subject should normally be expected to achieve at least a Grade C at Higher level in the Junior Certificate Examinations in that subject.