The Irish educational system

REPORTS

Generally speaking, comprehensive Reports are issued at Christmas, Easter and Summer, evaluating each student’s academic and social progress. Short academic progress reports on Third, Fifth and Sixth Year are issued between those periods to keep parents informed of individual progress during these important examination years.

Report Grading

Grades for academic standing follow the Department of Education system. Effort grades indicate the level of the student’s application and progress based on homework and classroom work as follows:

Academic Grades

 

Junior Cycle

 

A 85 – 100%

B 70 – 84%

C 55 – 69%

D 40 – 54%

E 25 – 39%

F 10 – 24%

No Grade    9% and under

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Cycle

 

A1 90 – 100%

A2 85 – 89%

B1 80 – 84%

B2 75 – 79%

B3 70 – 74%

C1 65 – 69%

C2 60 – 64%

C3 55 – 59%

D1 50 – 54%

D2 45 – 49%

D3 40 – 44%                                                                   E 25 – 39%

F 10 – 24%

NG 9% and under

 

Effort Grades

 

Excellent 1

Good 2

Average 3

Below Average 4

Poor / Unsatisfactory 5

 

Irish Education System vs English and Spanish Education Systems

 

 

EDAD

 

  IRLANDA ESPAÑA CONVALIDACIÓN
12-13

 

Junior  Secondary School

 

1st Year 1º ESO  

 

Estos cursos se homologan automáticamente en España

13-14

 

2nd Year 2º ESO
14-15

 

3rd Year

Junior Certificate

3º ESO
 

15-16

Senior Secondary School 4th Year

Transition Year

4º ESO Debe ser convalidado por el Ministerio de Educación. El estudiante debe tener aprobadas un mínimo de 5 asignaturas entre las que deben encontrarse matemáticas e inglés
16-17

 

5th Year 1ºBachillerato Debe ser convalidado por el Ministerio de Educación. El estudiante debe tener aprobadas un mínimo de 6 asignaturas
17-18

 

6th Year

Leaving Certificate

2ºBachillerato Debe ser convalidado por el Ministerio de Educación. El estudiante debe tener aprobado el curso completo y también el examen del Leaving Certificate