1. CAO Parent’s Information Session
Mr Cawley

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3. CAO Central Applications Office www.cao.ie Contact details in handbook
List of all Higher Education Institutes
HEI
Contact details

4. Remember
It is the applicant’s own responsibility to ensure that the application is submitted accurately and on time
In any one year you may not submit more than one application (online or paper)
(pg 1)

5. Key Dates 3rd November 20th January 2012 31st Jan 1st Feb 5th Feb
Online application facility opens
20th January 2012
5.15 pm
Apply by this date and get reduced charge (30 euro)
31st Jan
Closing date for online change of course choice (free)
1st Feb
Normal closing date for choices
5th Feb
Online facility to change courses available (10 euro)
1st March
Closing date for ammending choices

6. Key Dates April 1st May closing date for late applications 5th May
Most interviews/ tests held (restricted courses)
1st May closing date for late applications
5th May
Online change of mind facility available
End of May
Satements of applications sent
1st July
Change of mind closes
Mid to late August
L.Cert results and Round 1 Offers

7. Application Dates and Fees
Fees (euro)
Closing Date
Normal Application (online or paper) 40
1 Feb 2012 (5.15pm)
Online discounted fee 30
20 Jan 2012 (5.15pm)
Late online application 60
1 May 2012 (5.15pm)
Late paper application 80
Change of mind
Zero
1 July 2012 (5.15)

8. Application System A single application (paper or online)
May apply for up to 10 courses in Level 8 category and 10 in Level 6/7 category
Don’t just list by points
List by genuine interest in course
Level 8- Hons Degree
Level 7- Ord Degree
Level 6- Higher Cert

9. Online Application The preferred method
Helps avoid errors with codes etc
Receive application number on completion of the application
10 euro discount
If submitted by 20th Jan 2012 (5.15pm)
Personal page

10. Restricted Entry Courses
Some courses have interviews/ Aptitude tests/ Portfolio/ Auditions
Medicine –HPAT test Sat February 25th
These courses are called restricted entry
Application must be made by the 1st February.
Details of all restricted entry courses are in CAO Handbook

11. Minimum Entry Requirements
Must meet MER before been considered for a course
Consult HEI literature to find out what is needed to get into course
Points-scoring system
Points allocated to the best 6 results in any one siting of a L. Cert
Check CAO handbook pg 10

12. Points Allocation Grade Honours Ordinary A1 100 60 A2 90 50 B1 85 45
D *25 points added to points score for passing Hons Maths

13. Deferral Procedures You must get agreement from relevant HEI
No guarantee
Do not accept the course when Offer arrives in August
Write immediately to the Uni/ IT
Letter with appropriate part of offer form attached
Must arrive in the HEI at least 2 days before reply date