A maths exam contained questions on topics not taught in classrooms, it's been claimed. One pupil dubbed the test "almost impossible" adding he and others were left feeling "desperate". Elgan from ...

The bonus points initiative (BPI) was introduced in 2012 to incentivise the study of higher-level mathematics and with the long-term goal of improving students’ mathematical capabilities. Since its ...

Phew – that was intense. The first few days of the exams really are the hardest. The weekend, thankfully, offers the chance of some much-needed respite for everyone. Leaving Cert students who sat ...

Cambridge International Education (CIE) has officially canceled the AS-Level Mathematics paper that was leaked and announced that students will not be graded based on it. In a recent statement, CIE ...

Analysis: There's no doubt that bonus points are driving the uptake of Higher Level maths, but the initiative has had unintended consequences In Ireland, the proportion of students opting to complete ...

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