The Maths Paper 1 for the Leaving Certificate Higher Level is worth a total of 300 marks. It is divided into two sections:
- Section A (Concepts and Skills) is worth 150 marks, with 6 questions where you must answer 5.
- Section B (Contexts and Applications) is also worth 150 marks, with 4 questions where you must answer 3.
Thus, Paper 1 has a combined total of 300 marks and lasts 2.5 hours
. For other exams, such as the PSLE Math Paper 1, the total marks are different (45 marks for Paper 1 in PSLE)
, and for IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches Higher Level Paper 1, the maximum mark is 110
. But specifically for the Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level Maths Paper 1, the total is 300 marks.
