Main points to know about the CAO??

• Galway City• Agency for processing 3rd

Level places• 1,200 courses in 42

colleges• €25 / €40 fee• Online application• Non Restricted Courses –

academic• Restricted Courses –

academic +

• CAO + DARE / HEAR / SIF• Grant indication• 10 Level 8 choices• 10 Level 7/6 choices• 20 in total• Entry requirements• Points• The last student into the

course, sets the points for that year – the CAO do not set the points

3rd Level CAO Options after school?

Level 8Level 7/6Same course at different levelsSome different course progression

optionsDifferent points score, code etc.

Basic premise of the CAO?

1977 14,845 applied

5 HEIs 2014 2015 79,557 applied

44 HEIs

77,977 students applied

79,557 students applied

45, 728 – LC

46,801 - LC

4,027 – DARE

4,497 -DARE

10, 641 - HEAR

11,345 - HEAR

60,883 changes by 42, 300 students

63, 209 changes by 43,857 students

2015 - Level 8

Round 1

40,599 offers

50% -1st Preference

79% - 1,2 or 3

2015 -Level 7/6

Round 1

34,595 offers

84% - 1st Preference

97% 1,2 or 3

Majority of offers

and acceptanc

es completed by Round

3

Pitch yourself perfectly!Don’t

underestimate my potential!

As many genuine choices as possible…

THE CAO???

Restricted CAO courses?

HPAT – (November registration)

www.hpatireland.ie

Order of Preference is key!