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Advanced GCE (A-level) scoring system
for exams taken in 2010, 2011 & 2012
AS
A2
A*
–
150
A
65
135^
B
60
120
C
50
100
D
35
75
E
20
40
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Bonus points for Mathematics:
Students presenting A-Level Mathematics, Further
Mathematics or Pure Mathematics will be credited with
an additional 25 points for achieving a grade E or above.
An applicant’s score will be calculated on the basis of either
of the following:
1 their best 4 GCE Advanced level (A2) subjects from one
academic year
OR
2 their best 3 GCE Advanced level (A2) subjects from one
academic year plus one Advanced Subsidiary level (AS) in
a different subject from the same or the preceding academic
year only.
Students may not combine grades achieved in different sittings
of their GCE Advanced level (A2) examinations for the purpose
of scoring. However, examinations taken in January and June
of the same year are counted as a single sitting.
The minimum entry levels (points) for 2011 are available at
www.tcd.ie/Admissions/undergraduate
Notes:
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Applicants presenting A-level examinations from pre-2010
will be scored based on the 2010/2011/2012 scheme above,
with the exception of the pre-2010 A grade, which will be
awarded 145 points.
• Cambridge Pre-U: Principle subjects will be accepted
as alternatives to A-Levels in meeting general entry
requirements. The scoring scheme for Principle subject
results is available at
www.tcd.ie/Admissions/
undergraduate/requirements/matriculation/gcse
Allocation of places
Trinity College applies a two-stage admissions procedure
whereby it, in the first instance, allocates ranges of CAO
points to A-level grades in order that A-level applications can
be compared with Leaving Certificate applications. Places on
courses will then be determined based on the proportions of
eligible applications coming from the Leaving Certificate and
A-level examination systems or, in a small number of cases,
equivalent EU systems. Once these proportions are determined,
places on the course in question will be offered to applicants
coming from each respective examination system group on
the basis of ranking within that group.
Trinity College will continue to allocate fixed points to A-level
grades for the purpose of determining student’s ranking only.
These points will not be used to compare A-level students
against Leaving Certificate students. Further details are
available at
www.tcd.ie/Admissions/undergraduate/
requirements/matriculation/gcse
Trinity College reserves the right to make the final decision
in all matters pertaining to the admissions process.
Other school leaving qualifications
Applicants who are presenting a second-level qualification other
than Leaving Certificate or Advanced GCE (A-level) should
consult the Trinity College website (
www.tcd.ie/Admissions/
undergraduate/requirements/matriculation/other
) or contact
the Admissions Office (see page 19) for details of the relevant
matriculation and course requirements.
English language requirement
If English is not your first language you will be required to
provide evidence of English language proficiency.
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TOEFL
l
Paper-based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5)
l
Computer-based 233 (with a score of 4.5 in essay)
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Internet-based 90 (with a written score of 21)
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Cambridge Proficiency Grade C
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Cambridge Advanced Grade A
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IELTS (academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6)
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Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE Academic: a
minimum score of 63 (with no section score below 59)
Note that examination results are only valid for 2 years.