Bonus Points for Higher Level Mathematics

All students presenting HD3 or above in Higher Level (HL) mathematics will have 25 points added to their score for mathematics.
The six highest subject points scores will then be counted to achieve a cumulative points score, as is normal practice.                         
The bonus points will only be relevant in cases where the subject HL mathematics (including bonus points) is scored as one of the candidate’s six best subjects for points purposes. Consequently, if HL mathematics (cumulative points score) is not among these six subjects, the bonus points will not be included in the total points score.

Date of examination:            

Bonus points will be awarded during the 4 year pilot period irrespective of the year in which the examinations were taken.

Medicine:                     

The maximum possible adjusted points score for applicants to Medicine will increase from 560 to 565. (For all scores over 550, each 5 point band equals one extra point.) The baseline score of 480 points will still apply but can include the bonus points if HL mathematics (cumulative points) is among the best six subjects.

GCE:
25 additional points will be awarded for a grade E (passing grade) or better in A2 Mathematics. This will apply to only ONE mathematics subject of the following: Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics, and only where that subject is used as one of the subjects for scoring purposes. NB Mathematics and Pure Mathematics cannot be counted separately for points purposes.

Other EU examinations:
Where there is a distinct higher level of mathematics, in a school-leaving examination of a level comparable with the Irish Leaving Certificate examination, bonus points should be awarded for achieving a passing grade at this level. (Where there is only one level of mathematics no bonus points will be awarded.)