{"id":21557,"date":"2020-05-27T01:25:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T00:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=21557"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:29:48","slug":"calculated-grades-process-for-the-leaving-certificate-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/calculated-grades-process-for-the-leaving-certificate-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculated Grades Process for the Leaving Certificate 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: CALCULATED GRADES 2020       -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 50px auto 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; position: relative; z-index: 10;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; 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State Examinations \u2022 Calculated Grades Calculated Grades Process for the Leaving Certificate 2020 27 May 2020 \u2022 Department of Education &amp; Skills Below is the official guidance and information regarding the Calculated Grades Process for the Leaving Certificate 2020. All 5A1, 6A1, and Sixth Year students are required to register and confirm their subject levels via the portal, regardless of whether they intend to change levels. &#x1f4e5; Official Circulars &amp; Guidance Documentation Click below to access and download the official guidelines, parent\/student handbooks, and portal instruction sheets. &#x1f4dc; Circular 37\/2020: Guide for Schools Implementation of Calculated Grades Model for Leaving Certificate 2020. Download Circular 37\/2020 &rarr; &#x1f468;&#x200d;&#x1f469;&#x200d;&#x1f467;&#x200d;&#x1f466; Guide for Parents Official parent guide on the Calculated Grades process, timelines, and appeals. Download Parent Guide &rarr; &#x1f4bb; Student Portal: Before You Start Step-by-step checklist to prepare before logging in to the Calculated Grades Portal. Download Portal Guide &rarr; &#x1f4d6; Guide for Students Comprehensive handbook for 2020 Leaving Certificate candidates. 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