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Thursday, 10 July 2025 08:52
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Demo Application

Please note: Using this demo facility in no way excuses you from your responsibility to follow all online instructions and to read the CAO Handbook.

If you wish to make a real application, click here.

You may proceed sequentially through the demo application process or navigate to sections of interest using the menu.
Applicant's Personal Details
Enter your name as you would want it to appear on official HEI registration records.

Please Note: You should enter your name and date of birth as it appears on your Birth Certificate or Passport. If you wish to apply under a different name, HEIs will require proof of identification at registration.
As stated in the CAO Handbook, an applicant may only present one application in any one year (either online or paper). There will be no refunds given to applicants who make more than one application.

Home address

Postal Address: (created from name and address entered above)
Tick the following box if the postal address looks correct.
Otherwise, change your name and address above.

Qualifications & Assessment Summary :
Please tick the qualification/assessment categories that are relevant to you.
You may tick more than one box, if necessary.

 
(Including Post-Leaving Certificate Courses leading to QQI FET/FETAC level 5 or 6 awards)
 
(England, Wales, Northern Ireland Exams, and International GCE/GCSE Exams under CAIE, PEARSON, AQA, OCR Boards)
 
(e.g. School Leaving Exams outside of UK & Ireland, Baccalaureate, Scottish Exams, pre-1985 Irish & UK exams, Leaving Cert Applied, Level 3 BTEC, GNVQs, VCEs, Irish Matric Exams, GCE/GCSE pre-2006, etc. - see 'Help?' link for further information)
 
(Any other Further Education courses that you have undertaken that do not fall into one of the other categories on this application form. See 'Help?' link for further information.)
 
(required regardless of whether you passed, failed, or did not take examinations)
 
(those 23 years of age on or before the 1st of January 2025)
 
Please note: You must supply additional information about your upcoming examinations or existing qualifications when you log in to your CAO Account. In May, you will be instructed by email to verify that all of your examination and account information is correct. Ignoring the email in May could have very serious consequences for your application.

Payment Options :

 MasterCard  VISA

 Fee Payment Form
(Republic of Ireland applicants only)

Terms & Conditions :

Create Account Password :

Your Account Password must be at least eight characters long. It must also contain at least one letter and one number digit.

After clicking 'Proceed with Application' please be patient, as the payment request may take some time.