Academic Grading in Ireland
The Grading system in Ireland can be divided into higher education grades, Secondary School Grades, School Leaving Certificate Grades and School Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA). Find below the tables describing the grade system in Ireland.
Higher Education Grades
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
| 70.00 - 100.00 | First Class Honours | A |
| 66.00 - 69.99 | Upper Second Class (2.1) Honors | A- |
| 60.00 - 65.99 | Upper Second Class (2.1) Honors | B |
| 50.00 - 59.99 | Lower Second Class (2.2) Honors | B |
| 45.00 - 49.99 | Class 3 Honors/Pass | B- |
| 40.00 - 44.99 | Class 3 Honors/Pass | C |
| 0.00 - 39.99 | Fail | F |
Secondary School Grades
| Grade | Scale | Grade Description
| US Grade |
| A | 85.00 - 100.00 | Excellent | A |
| B | 70.00 - 84.99 | Very Good | A |
| C | 55.00 - 69.99 | Good | B |
| D | 40.00 - 54.99 | Satisfactory | C |
| E | 25.00 - 39.99 | Weak | F |
| F | 10.00 - 24.99 | Fail | F |
| NG | 0.00 - 9.99 | No Grade | |
School Leaving Certificate Grades
| Grade | Scale | US Grade |
| A1 | 90.00 - 100.00 | A |
| A2 | 85.00 - 89.99 | A |
| B1 | 80.00 - 84.99 | A |
| B2 | 75.00 - 79.99 | A |
| B3 | 70.00 - 74.99 | A |
| C1 | 65.00 - 69.99 | A- / B |
| C2 | 60.00 - 64.99 | B |
| C3 | 55.00 - 59.99 | C |
| D1 | 50.00 - 54.99 | C |
| D2 | 45.00 - 49.99 | D |
| D3 | 40.00 - 44.99 | D |
| E | 25.00 - 39.99 | F |
| F | 10.00 - 24.99 | F |
| NG | 0.00 - 9.99 | No Grade
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School Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA)
| Scale | Grade Description | US Grade |
| 85.00 - 100.00 | Distinction | A |
| 70.00 - 84.00 | Merit | B |
| 60.00 - 69.00 | Pass | C |
Language of Instruction in Ireland
In Gaeltacht area, the education system at first and second level has from the beginning a part of the mainstream state system. The difference is that the medium of instruction is Irish, whereas in most of the other state system the medium of instruction is English.
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