Junior Cert Maths

 For Maths at Junior Certificate level it is expected that you know the topics that appear in the paper.

Paper 1

Paper 1 at Higher level has 6 questions and all six must be attempted, the paper carries 300 marks, an equal amount of time should be spent on each question. Paper 1 generally consists of two questions on arithmetic, rationals, decimals and square roots, there are also two questions on Algebra and two questions on Quadratic equations.

Paper 2

Paper 2 at Higher level introduces the new project maths syllabus. The sample paper is available on www.examinations.ie. The  paper  has seventeen questions and covers strands 1 & 2 of the new project maths. Strands 1 and 2 cover probability and statistics and Geometry and trigonometry.
 

Strand 1 of project maths covers the following:

• Counting
• Concepts of probability
• Finding and collecting and organising date
• Representing data graphically and numerically

Strand 2 of project maths covers the following:

• Synthetic geometry
• Transformation geometry
• Co-ordinate geometry

Strand 3 of project maths covers the following:

• Number systems
• Sets

This new strand won’t be on the exam until 2014

Strand 4 of project maths covers the following:

• Generating arithmetic expressions from repeating patterns
• Representing situations with tables and diagrams and graphs

This new strand won’t be on the exam until 2014

More information on project maths can be obtained on http://projectmaths.ie

Past Exam Breakdown Higher Level

Past Exam Breakdown Ordinary Level