The Education Minister has denied that the Leaving Cert has been dumbed down with the new points system.

Under the new scheme, students don’t fail if they get between 30 and 40 percent.

13 pupils got eight H1s – equivalent to full marks, almost twice the number that  got 8 A1s last year.

Juliette Gash reports from Maryfield College in Drumcondra in Dublin;

Minister @RichardbrutonTD says #LeavingCert has 'absolutely not' been dumbed down. pic.twitter.com/m32kU4GDdn

— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) August 16, 2017