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CAO Handbook
CAO Application Handbook 2025 Download PDF  
Changes to CAO Handbook 2025 View page  
Demo Application
CAO Video Guides
CAO Guides
Applying to CAO 2025 presentation Download PDF Slideshow
A guide for parents and guardians Download PDF Slideshow
Mature Student Guide Download PDF Slideshow
Information for applicants presenting GCE/GCSE examinations View page  
Applying to CAO 2025 presentation (GCE applicants) Download PDF Slideshow
Common Points Scale from 2017 Download PDF Slideshow
'Step-by-step' guide to the Available Places facility Download PDF Slideshow
Disability Access Route to Education (DARE)
Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)
2025 Qualification Information Sheets
Leaving Cert Applicants Download PDF  
QQI FET Applicants Download PDF  
GCE A/AS Level and GCSE Applicants Download PDF  
Other School Leaving Applicants Download PDF  
Other Further Education Applicants Download PDF  
Third Level Higher Education Applicants Download PDF  
Mature Applicants Download PDF  
2025 CAO Posters
2025 Dates and Tips Download PDF  
Applying to CAO 2025 presentation Download PDF Slideshow
Accepting an offer versus not accepting Download PDF  
Important Dates Download PDF  
How offers are issued Download PDF  
CAO Course Choices DOs and DON'Ts Download PDF  
How to list CAO Course Choices Download PDF