2nd Chance Maths

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Some students who apply for MTU courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Maths through the Leaving Certificate examination. For such applicants, the University offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Maths Exam.

 

This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Maths Exam) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Maths entry standard and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate Maths entry standard.

 

A minimum of a pass in the MTU Maths Exam i.e. 40% will allow an applicant to replace the Leaving Certificate Maths requirement of Grade O6/H7 minimum with a grade O6/H7 minimum in another Leaving Certificate subject i.e. applicants must have passed six subjects in the Leaving Certificate.

 

Applicants to courses which have a H4 Maths requirement must sit a second paper and achieve a 70% average across both papers.

 

The MTU Maths Exam reflects the actual mathematical requirements of MTU and is marked in accordance to procedure and criteria set out by MTU. It is only relevant for applicants who have applied to MTU.

 

This examination is not obligatory and does not result in the award of CAO points. Its sole purpose is to allow a student a second chance to achieve the qualifying standard in mathematics necessary for admission to certain MTU courses. It does not interfere in any way with an application made to other courses or colleges within the CAO system.

 

Attaining a qualifying standard in the MTU Maths Exam does not in itself guarantee a place on any course in MTU. The cut-off points for all courses will still apply.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • The MTU Campus Mathematics Examination reflects the actual Mathematical requirements of MTU programmes. It is marked according to procedures and criteria set out by the Department of Mathematics at the MTU.

  • This examination is specifically for applicants who have applied through the CAO for courses in MTU Cork and Kerry Campuses.

  • This examination does not interfere with your application for any other course in the CAO system.

  • CAO points are not awarded for this examination.

  • A pass in the MTU Mathematics Examination (i.e. 40% in Paper 1 or 40% overall) will allow an applicant to replace the Leaving Certificate Mathematics requirement of Grade O6/H7 minimum with a Grade O6/H7 minimum (Ordinary or Higher Level) in another Leaving Certificate subject.

  • Attaining a qualifying standard in the MTU Examination does not in itself guarantee a place on any course in the MTU Cork or Kerry Campus. The cut-off points for all courses will still apply.

  • Your results of the MTU Mathematics Examination may be carried forward for a maximum of 2 academic years. After that, the Examination would need to be re-taken.

 

EXAMINATION FORMAT

The examination consists of two papers. Paper 1 is compulsory for all candidates.

Paper 1 (10:00am - 12.30pm)

Paper 1 is set at Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level.

Paper 2 (2:00pm - 4.30pm)

Paper 2 is set at Leaving Certificate Higher Level.

Students are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the exam.

 

NB: A separate examination fee is payable in respect of each examination.

Paper One (Ordinary Level): €30.00 
Paper One (Ordinary Level) & Paper Two (Higher Level): €50.00

There will be no refunds for those applicants who apply and pay, but do not take the exam.

 

HOW IT WORKS

The following table gives the equivalences in terms of entrance qualification levels between the MTU Mathematics Examination and MTU Leaving Certificate Mathematics entrance requirements:

Leaving Cert. Maths Entrance Requirement

Equivalent Requirement in MTU Maths Examination 2017 onwards

H4

70% average

H6

50% average

H7

40% average

O1

90% in Paper 1

O3

70% in Paper 1 or 40% average

O4

60% in Paper 1 or 35% average

O6

40% in Paper 1 or 30% average

 

Admissions Office

We kindly ask that you read the above information carefully before contacting the Admissions office. The Admissions office has no further information about the Maths Exam than is already provided on this page. Thank you.

Email: admissionscork@mtu.ie  or admisionskerry@mtu.ie

 

Apply for 2023 Exam

The 2023 MTU Mathematics Examination will take place on Tuesday, 29th August 2023. Please select to sit the MTU Mathematics examination at your preferred location below:

The MTU Cork Campus 2nd Chance Mathematics Exam will take place on Tuesday 29th August 2023 in room T114, Tourism Building, Bishopstown Campus.

  • Paper 1: 10:00am to 12:30pm
  • Paper 2: 2:00pm to 4:30pm

Applications must be made by Monday 28th August 2023 at 2.00pm

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The MTU Kerry Campus 2nd Chance Mathematics Exam will take place on Tuesday 29th August 2023.

  • Paper 1: 10:00am to 12:30pm
  • Paper 2: 2:00pm to 4:30pm

 

Kerry Campus Application Form

 

Application forms must be returned by Monday 28th August 2023 at 2.00pm to the following email address: admissionskerry@mtu.ie

Alternatively, you may drop this form into the Admissions office, with proof of payment to the following address:

Admissions Office,
MTU Kerry Campus,
Room U117 Ground Floor,
Business IT Building,
North Campus, Tralee.

An email will subsequently be sent to applicants with further instructions and directions to the exam venue.

Bank Details for Payment of Fees:

Name of Account: MTU Demand Deposit Account

Bank of Ireland Account
Address: Bishopstown, Cork

BIC: BOFIIE2D.

IBAN: IE40 BOFI 903576 58740159

Please use your CAO number and Name when giving a reference for the bank payment

If you have a learning difference, disability or medical condition and need any reasonable accommodations for the exam such as separate room, extra time, reader and/or scribe, sign language interpreter, modified paper, etc., you may request exam supports once the Leaving Certificate results are issued.

Please contact Disability Support Services, before 1pm on Monday, 28th August, and include your CAO number in this correspondence. Please note any request will need to be backed up by documentation.

 

MTU Cork Campus     

E: dssCork@mtu.ie

MTU Kerry Campus

E: supportservicesKerry@mtu.ie

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