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CAO 2014

Here's how the CAO offer and acceptance system works

You’ll need to know this when the points are released today…

NEWLY-GRADUATED secondary school students will be up bright and early this morning as the CAO points lists are released.

The CAO points tables will be published on TheJournal.ie from 6am.

This is what you need to know – thanks to a video guide from CAO – about what happens next…

CAO / Vimeo

If you’re curious about how this year’s points requirements compare to previous years, pay a visit to the CAO website.

Read: In numbers – The Leaving Certificate results>

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