CAO 2012 Timetable
The table below outlines the key dates for 2012 and shows you when you need to have your applications made by and when you can expect offers to be made by the colleges..
| October 2011 | November 2011 | January 2012 |
| CAO 2012 application packs delivered to schools | 3 November
- CAO online application facility opens - Change of Course Choices(Free) facility opens |
20 January 5:15pm
- apply online by this date to avail of the discounted application fee 31 January 5:15pm - closing date for online Change of Course Choices(Free) |
| February 2012 | March 2012 | April 2012 |
| 1 February 5:15pm
- normal closing date for applications 5 February - online facility to amend course choices becomes available (€10 fee) Before 15 February - Statement of Course Choices sent to all paper applicants |
1 March 5:15pm
- closing date for amending course choices |
Most tests and interviews for
Restricted Courses are held in April |
| May 2012 | June 2012 | July 2012 |
| 1 May 5:15pm
- closing date for late applications 5 May - online change of mind facility becomes available Before 15 May - Statement of Course Choices sent to all late paper applicants Before End of May - Statement of Application Record sent to all applicants |
Leaving Certificate Examinations | 1 July 5:15pm
- change of mind closes Early July - Round A offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant 22 July 5:15pm - Closing date for late applications for those already attending a participating HEI (exception to timetable) |
| August 2012 | September 2012 | October 2012 |
| Early August- Round 0 offers for certain Non-Standard categories of applicant
Mid August - Leaving Certificate results issued 20 August (expected date) - Round 1 offers 27 August (expected date) - Round 1 Acceptances 5:15pm 29 August (expected date) - Round 1 Acceptances 5:15 pm. |
Early September- HEIs begin registration
5 September (expected date) - Round 2 Acceptances 5:15 pm. |
Early August- Results of Leaving Certificate
appeals released 17 October 5:15pm - Offer Season Ends |
