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# grade inflation

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'Inevitable' that points for most courses will increase due to record-breaking Leaving Cert results

The chair of the CAO says grade inflation seen in the last two years is ‘unfair’ to students who deferred college in 2019.

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Sep 5th 2021, 4:24 PM

Grade inflation is soaring: Are degrees losing all meaning?

Analysis of awards from Irish third-level institutions by Noteworthy.ie uncovers an upward trend in grades handed to students.

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Aug 14th 2019, 12:05 AM