Leaving Cert Maths Grade Worries

bitburger

Hi,

I completed my leaving cert in a plc college in 2013 and I got a D1 in ordinary level maths,
After that I did a years sound production course in which i recieved 6 distinctions, and now I am on a level 6 media production course.

The course I really want to move on to do next is Creative Music production in IADT and the entry requirement for maths is stated as :

• Leaving Certificate Examination (or equivalent) with a minimum of grade O3 (at Ordinary Level) in five subjects which must include Mathematics and English. Foundation Level Maths is not acceptable.

the thing is im not really sure what they mean by minimum of o3? is anybody able to clarify for me?


Also as I am now 25 I ticked the mature student box on the cao, when applying, how will this effect my application?




Thanks in Advance
Sean

spurious

If you look down the bottom of this link, it has a table showing how the old and new grades compare.

According to that, an O3 is the same as a B2 or B3 on the old system.

Since you are a Mature applicant, you may be eligible to have some of the entry requirements waived - you would have to contact the college and see.

bitburger

Thanks for the reply spurious.

to further add to the confusion I have found this page on the IADT website:

http://www.iadt.ie/en/ProspectiveStudents/HowtoApply/2017LeavingCertificateGradingChanges/

According to this the requirements for maths are O6, which according to the chart translates into a D2 or 3, My D1 is 05, so i should be okay?

Would it be a good idea to email IADT for clarification?

The course code is DL704

spurious

That link you posted makes it clear that for IADT your grade is fine. Good luck with the application.