Leaving Cert points penalties

Sir, – Dick Ahlstrom has reminded us of the vicious double whammy penalising Leaving Cert students as they sit their exams in 2013 (Education, June 4th).

The catastrophic effect of the higher math bonus points has undermined the efforts of those students who excel in areas other than maths. This, on top of the cutbacks that diminish the State’s capacity to cater for rising numbers has meant an unprecedented increase in points for most courses.

This is quite simply unfair and increases the cynicism and disillusionment associated with this appalling and out-dated measurement of ability and intelligence. – Yours, etc,

GEOFF SCARGILL,

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Loreto Grange,

Bray,

Co Wicklow.