Advertisement

Grade inflation 'unfair' for a number of students applying for university

It’s a nervous day for families across the country as students receive their CAO offers – 6 in 10 have received their first preference.    There has been criticism this year for the continued use of grade inflation in the Leaving Cert with has kept points for many courses high.  Kieran was joined Pól Ó Dochartaigh Deputy President and Registrar of the University of Galway who was previously served as chair of the CAO... 

Share this article

16.12 30 Aug 2023


Grade inflation 'unfair' for a number of students applying for university


Listen to this episode


Share this article

16.12 30 Aug 2023


It’s a nervous day for families across the country as students receive their CAO offers – 6 in 10 have received their first preference. 

 

There has been criticism this year for the continued use of grade inflation in the Leaving Cert with has kept points for many courses high. 

Kieran was joined Pól Ó Dochartaigh Deputy President and Registrar of the University of Galway who was previously served as chair of the CAO... 


Read more about

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

Related Episodes

Extra: Dinosaur eggs directly...

00:13:23

Extra: Dinosaur eggs directly dated for the first time

Futureproof With Jonathan McCrea

00:13:23


Findings of the “Real Face of...

00:04:08

Findings of the “Real Face of Men’s Health” report

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:08


President Trump makes an dispu...

00:04:52

President Trump makes an disputed link between paracetamol and autism

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:52


UN general assembly begins wit...

00:08:14

UN general assembly begins with recognition of Palestine

Newstalk Breakfast

00:08:14