Levels
At the Junior Certificate, students can take an examination subject at one of four levels. These are:
- Higher Level (Irish: Ardleibhéal; sometimes called "Honours") – available in all subjects except CSPE.
- Ordinary Level (Irish: Gnáthleibhéal; sometimes called "Pass") – an easier course than Higher Level; available in all subjects except CSPE.
- Foundation Level (Irish: Bonnleibhéal) – an easier course than Ordinary Level; available only in English, Irish and Mathematics).
- Common Level (Irish: Leibhéal Comónta) – available only in CSPE.
The level taken at Junior Certificate has bearing on the level taken in the Leaving Certificate; thus for instance a student could take an Ordinary level in the Junior Certificate and then could not take a Higher level in the corresponding Leaving Certificate subject, later.
Read more about this topic: Mathematics (Junior Cert), The Examination
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