Points Calculator

Note: Points from your highest scoring six subjects make up your overall points total.

Points System

Percentage Higher Grade Higher Points Ordinary Grade Ordinary Points
90 – 100%H1100O1 56
80 – 89.99%H288O2 46
70 – 79.99%H377O3 37
60 – 69.99%H466O4 28
50 – 59.99%H556O5 20
40 – 49.99%H646O6 12
30 – 39.99%H737O7 0
0 – 29.99%H80O8 0

25 bonus points are added to the points score for Higher Level Maths for H6 grades and above. Foundation points apply to Maths only. 20 points are awarded for >90%, 12 points are awarded for a score >80%.

Example

SubjectLevelGradeScore
IrishHigherH288
EnglishOrdinaryO156
MathsHigherH288+25=113
FrenchHigherH466
BiologyHigherH646
GeographyOrdinaryO520
HistoryHigherH466
Add the best six scores, shown in bold.  Points = 435

Old Points System (up until 2016)

PercentageGradeHigherOrdinary
90 – 100A110060
85 – 89.99A29050
80 – 84.99B18545
75 – 79.99B28040
70 – 74.99B37535
65 – 69.99C17030
60 – 64.99C26525
55 – 59.99C36020
50 – 54.99D15515
45 – 49.99D25010
40 – 44.99D3455
25 – 39.99E00
10 – 24.99F00
0 – 9.99NG00

Example

SubjectLevelGradeScore
IrishHigherC265
EnglishOrdinaryA160
MathsHigherD250+25=75
FrenchHigherB280
BiologyHigherC170
GeographyOrdinaryA160
HistoryHigherB375
Add the best six scores, shown in bold.  Points = 425