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Date of Examination: TBC
Time: TBC
Venue: The examination will be held on campus at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. 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 (Date TBC) and before the issue of Round Two CAO offers (Date TBC).

Overview:
The Faculty of Science and Engineering at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ 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:
The Special Mathematics Exam 2025 is now closed for applications. It will reopen in early June 2026. 

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

Website Link:

Telephone Number: 061 233 755