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CAO offers 2026: Full list of first-round points by college course

The CAO points for 2026 have just been released. Find them all here

Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.

Leaving Cert points calculator: How many CAO points are your results worth?

First round college offers will be out on August 30th

CAO offers: Did the points for your course go up? See all the first-round cut-offs

More than 90,000 college offers have been issued, with applicants now able to compare this year's points and course changes

Class of 2026: CAO Points Checker

Our checker has the points for every course in the country and lets you see exactly how those points compare to previous years.

CAO offers: Over half of courses record points increase

Just under half of all students applying for Level 8 or degree courses via this year's CAO have received an offer of a place on their top-choice course.

CAO points 2026: Live updates as students receive round one offers

Leaving Cert students to find out points requirements for third-level courses amid CAO first-round offers

Leaving Cert results: Will CAO points rise or fall? The questions students are asking

Many school leavers are concerned about points requirements for courses. But there are also career pathways beyond the traditional route

Over 3,400 CAO Round Two course offers have been issued. Find them all here

Compare every course and institution with our dedicated site.

Drop in number of students getting first-choice college course as CAO points remain broadly unchanged

Competition for places remains tense this year

Minister defends CAO points system amid criticism it causes 'stomach-curdling dread'

Over 90,000 Round One offers were made to over 62,000 applicants on Wednesday

CAO offers made for agri and veterinary courses around the country

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has today (Wednesday, August 26) issued 90,866 round one offers to a total of 62,166 applicants. These offers consist of 56,618 Level 8 course...

What impact will ongoing grade-enhancement reductions have on CAO points?

Continuing enhancement of Leaving Cert results, even at a reduced level, means an ongoing distorting effect

CAO points and college places: Good news and bad for the class of 2026

For some, the good fortune of high points is countered by the misfortune of random selection

CAO issues more than 3,000 Round Two course offers

The CAO has issued 3,428 offers as part of Round Two of the CAO process.

Got a CAO offer? The temptation is to accept immediately, but take your time

How to accept or defer – and what happens if you get an upgrade in your Leaving Cert points

Pre-tax profits at Central Applications Office up 27%

Record numbers applying to the Central Applications Office last year for third level college places contributed to the company behind the CAO recording pre-tax profits of almost €1...

Beyond the points: Leaving Cert students on pressure, support and what comes next

As thousands await CAO offers, Leaving Cert students reflect on the pressures of their final year and the supports they received.

Around 6,800 applicants will receive CAO Round Zero offers today

This round of offers is for people who are not competing with those waiting for 2026 leaving cert results.

Explainer: How will I receive my CAO offer on Wednesday?

A record 95,000 students have applied to the CAO this year, with many now awaiting the first round of offers on Wednesday afternoon

The issues worrying students – and parents – when it comes to Leaving Cert 2026 results and CAO offers

Next Tuesday at 3pm is the cut-off point for receipt of acceptance of CAO round-one offers

Leaving Cert results and CAO 2026: our experts answer your questions

Helpdesk: submit your queries to our education specialists

Q&A: Your CAO questions answered

First round CAO offers have landed for tens of thousands of students, and the key is not to panic: offers arrive in stages, supports are available and there are many paths through...

The CAO Helpdesk 2026 blog: Our experts answer your questions

Submit your CAO questions and get the answers you need in this year's 2026 CAO Helpdesk blog.