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Date of Examination: Thursday 28th August 2025
Time: 10 am
Venue: The examination will be held on campus at the Ó£ÌÒÉç½». Applicants will be notified of the exact venue via email prior to the exam.

The examination will take place after the release of the Leaving Certificate results and before the issue of Round Two CAO offers. Exact dates will be confirmed in due course.

Overview:
The Faculty of Science and Engineering at the Ó£ÌÒÉç½» offers the Special Mathematics Examination (SME), allowing Leaving Certificate students a second opportunity to meet the mathematics entry requirements for all Science and Engineering programmes within the faculty.

In addition to these, this exam can also be taken for entry to select programmes outside the faculty, specifically: LM092, LM094, LM095, LM096, and LM097.

This exam is specifically for students who:

• Have achieved the necessary CAO points,
• Meet all other entry requirements,
• But did not attain the required grade in Higher Level Mathematics in the Leaving Certificate.

The exam is based solely on the Higher Level Mathematics curriculum from the Leaving Certificate.

Application Process:
Please complete the following Microsoft Form to register for the Special Mathematics Exam  

Download our frequently asked questions document. 

Pre-Examination Enquiries: Please email Carole.Ryan@ul.ie 

Post-Examination or HEAR/DARE enquiries: Please contact admissions via the following link or telephone number