Essential facts and figures from last year's exams.

Higher Level Maths

Numbers sitting the exam: 9,429

Percentage achieving A1 grade: 9%

Honours rate: 77%

Pass rate: 96%

Ordinary Level Maths

Numbers sitting the exam: 37,796

Percentage achieving an A1 grade: 7%

Honours rate: 69%

Pass rate: 89%

Higher Level Irish

Numbers sitting the exam: 14,878

Percentage achieving an A1 grade: 4.2%

Honours Rate: 83%

Pass rate: 99%

Ordinary Level Irish

Numbers sitting the exam: 28,718

Percentage achieving an A1 grade: 1%

Honours Rate: 80%

Pass Rate: 96%