Maths CBA Hub

Students sitting Junior Cycle 2024 and onward should stay on this page for guidance.

• Junior Cycle 2024 students have to complete one CBA
• The JC 2024 students are not  required to complete the Assessment task.
• Key dates for CBA 23/24
• Information correct as at September 2023

• Quick Video Guide to Maths CBAs and the Assessment Task (JC 2025) (5 mins)
  – Slides (PDF)
• Maths CBA 1 – Overview Video (JC 2025) (6 mins)
  – Slides (PDF)
• Maths CBA 2 – Overview Video (JC 2025) (7 mins)
  – Slides (PDF)
• Quick Video Guide to the Assessment Task (JC 2025) (3 mins)
  – Slides (PDF)

Note:  we’ve also included PowerPoints for these videos as classroom resources for teachers. Check the links at the bottom of this page.

CBA 1 – The Mathematical Investigation:

• CBA 1 Overview Video (JC 2024) (6 mins)
  – Slides (PDF)
• CBA Template
• Features of Quality (CBA 1)
• Our Example of an “Exceptional” CBA 1
• Our Example – Video Overview (9 mins)
• Official Examples – an “In Line with Expectations” example, and some “Above Expectations” examples

CBA 2 – The Statistical Investigation

• CBA 2 Overview Video (JC 2024) (7 mins)
  – Slides (PDF)
• CBA Template
• Features of Quality (CBA 2)
• Our Example of an “Exceptional” CBA 2
• Our Example – Video Overview (9 mins)
• Official Examples – an “In Line with Expectations” example, and some “Above Expectations” examples

• Top Tips
• Do’s and Don’ts
• How to Create an Excellent Assessment Task

• Assessment guidelines for CBAs from the NCCA website (official document)
• Assessment in Junior Cycle Mathematics explained (Short YouTube video)
• JCT website for Junior Cycle Maths (all info relating to CBAs and Assessment task can be found here