At Breakthrough Maths, we’ve always believed that the right structure, the right support, and the right encouragement can transform how students perform in maths. This year, we put that belief to the test in a survey of Leaving Cert students.…
If you’re a student, parent, or teacher gearing up for the new Leaving Cert Maths spec, there’s a lot coming down the tracks from September 2027. The changes are pretty major: new assessment types, new structures, aims to reduce stress,…
The reaction the Leaving Cert Results 2025 has been interesting. Overall, students seem happy with results. On average, students grades were inflated by 5.9%. But I guess, it’s just part 1 of the story. Part 2 is next Wednesday when…
Make full use of the 25 extra points in HL maths (while it’s there) I read in the Irish Times that they want drop the 25 extra points for Higher Level Maths. This took me by surprise. I think it’s…
430 points in the mocks to 600 points in the LC – This is what I did When I got my mock results back, I panicked. I had visions of getting top marks in my Leaving Cert. And then, unexpectedly,…
Doing a 3 year Leaving Cert makes life so much easier. I did this in my school and it’s like a life hack — made such a difference to my points! So what is a 3 year Leaving Cert? The…
“To inflate or not to inflate?” That is NOT the question. The problem that inflated grades aimed to solve was the lost learning time due to Covid-19. But what inflated grades actually addressed was the grading system—not the underlying issue.…
God lads, 5th Year Higher Level Maths is hard. No doubt about it. The jump from Junior Cycle to Leaving Cert is no joke. Especially if you’re doing Higher Level Maths. Ordinary Level Maths for 5th Year is not as…
“the start is half the battle”
99.5% of students in 2023 passed Higher Level Maths – you are safe!
