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%	H1	100	O1	56
80 – 89.99%	H2	88	O2	46
70 – 79.99%	H3	77	O3	37
60 – 69.99%	H4	66	O4	28
50 – 59.99%	H5	56	O5	20
40 – 49.99%	H6	46	O6	12
30 – 39.99%	H7	37	O7	0
0 – 29.99%	H8	0	O8	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

Subject	Level	Grade	Score
Irish	Higher	H2	88
English	Ordinary	O1	56
Maths	Higher	H2	88+25=113
French	Higher	H4	66
Biology	Higher	H6	46
Geography	Ordinary	O5	20
History	Higher	H4	66
Add the best six scores, shown in bold.			Points = 435

Old Points System (up until 2016)

Percentage	Grade	Higher	Ordinary
90 – 100	A1	100	60
85 – 89.99	A2	90	50
80 – 84.99	B1	85	45
75 – 79.99	B2	80	40
70 – 74.99	B3	75	35
65 – 69.99	C1	70	30
60 – 64.99	C2	65	25
55 – 59.99	C3	60	20
50 – 54.99	D1	55	15
45 – 49.99	D2	50	10
40 – 44.99	D3	45	5
25 – 39.99	E	0	0
10 – 24.99	F	0	0
0 – 9.99	NG	0	0

Example

Subject	Level	Grade	Score
Irish	Higher	C2	65
English	Ordinary	A1	60
Maths	Higher	D2	50+25=75
French	Higher	B2	80
Biology	Higher	C1	70
Geography	Ordinary	A1	60
History	Higher	B3	75
Add the best six scores, shown in bold.			Points = 425