CAO Information
2021 school-leaving examinations FAQ (source CAO)
January 2021
- Discounted application fee (€30 fee) available up to 20 January at 5:15pm
February 2021
- Normal closing date for applications (€45 fee) is 1 February at 5:15pm
- Online Change of Course Choices (free) facility closes 1 February at 5:15pm
- Online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 fee) on 5 February at noon
March 2021
- Closing date for amending course choices is 1 March at 5:15pm
- Most tests and interviews for restricted courses are held in March and April
- Closing date for final completion of online DARE/HEAR forms is 1 March at 5:15pm
- Closing date for completion of Mature Applicant section of CAO form is 1 March at 5:15pm
- Late application facility opens on 5 March at 12:00 noon
- DARE/HEAR supporting documentation to arrive in CAO before 15 March at 5:15pm
April 2021
- Most tests and interviews for restricted courses are held in March and April
May 2021
- Closing date for late applications is 1 May at 5:15pm
- Online Change of Mind (free) facility becomes available on 5 May at 12:00 noon
- Statement of Application Record sent to all applicants before end of May. Inform CAO if you do not receive it.
June 2021
- Leaving Certificate examinations
July 2021
- Change of Mind Closes on 1 July at 5:15pm
- Round A offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant e.g. mature, deferral, etc. are issued on 7th July at 10am - applicants receive an offer by e-mail and SMS text
- Round A acceptances closing date is 13th July at 3pm
- Exceptional closing date for late applications for those already attending a participating HEI is 22 July at 5:15pm
August 2021
- Round 0 offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant issued on 5th August at 10am - applicants receive an offer by e-mail and SMS text
- Round 0 acceptances closing date 10th August at 3pm
September 2021
- Current year Leaving Certificate results issued on 3rd September
- Round 1 offers available on 7th September from 2pm online - also issued by e-mail and SMS text. Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a 'Statement of Application' e-mail.
- Available Place facility opens on 8th September at 12noon
- Round 1 acceptances closing date on 13th September at 3pm
- Round 2 offers available online on 20th September at 10am
- Round 2 acceptances closing date on 22nd September at 3pm
- Round 3 offers available online on 28th September at 10am - applicants will also receive an offer notification by e-mail and SMS text
- Round 3 acceptances closing date on 30th September at 3pm
- Round 4 offers available online on 5th October at 10am - applicants will also receive an offer notification by e-mail and SMS text
- Round 4 acceptances closing date on 7th October at 3pm
- Round 5 offers available online on 12th October at 10am - applicants will also receive an offer notification by email and SMS text
- Round 5 acceptances closing date on 14th October at 3pm
TBC
- HEI's begin registration
- Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released
October 2021
- Offer Season Ends on 14th October
November 2021
- CAO application facility opens for 2022 applications on 5th November
Bonus Points for Higher Level Leaving Certificate Maths
Points Information 2021
Round 1 Points for Level 8
Round 1 Points for Level 7 & 6
Compare Round 1 Points for Level 8 2021 with 2020
Compare Round 1 Points for Level 7 & 6 2021 with 2020
Trinity College Dublin 2021 Round 1 Joint Honors
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