2010 CAO Handbook
Important Changes to CAO Handbook
Introduction
Central Applications Office (CAO)
General Principles
Address
Hours of Business
Applicant`s Responsibility
Application Dates and Fees
General Information
The CAO Handbook
Independent Appeals Commission
The CAO Application System
Standard and Non-standard applications
Those who reside, or have resided, outside the EU
Online Application by Computer
Correction of Errors and Omissions
Structure of Awards
Transferees from other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Urgent communications from CAO
Restrictions on Application
Mature Applicants for Nursing/Midwifery
Late Applications
Late Applications(Exception to Timetable)
Deferred Entry
Deferral Procedure
Applications to be made direct to HEIs
Disclosing a Disability/Specific learning difficulty
Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)
Basis of Admission
Points-Scoring System
Completing an Application
Applicant`s Undertaking
Information before Applying
Defective Information
Only one Application
Need for care in completing Application
Completing Application Form Part A (Pages 1 and 2)
Order of Preference
Completing Application Form Part B (Pages 3 and 4)
Summer 2010 Examination Results
Record of Application Information
Application Form (Part B) Special Categories
Online Application
Online Application
Method of paying the Application Fee
Initial Acknowledgement
Course Choices
Reasons to amend your application (Feb 1st Applicants)
Paper Application
Paper Application Form
Completeness
Initial Acknowledgement Card
Evidence of submitting an application
Method of paying the Application Fee
Initial Acknowledgement
Statement of Course Choices
Reasons to amend your application (Feb 1st Applicants)
Statement of Application Record,
Change of Course Choices,
Personal and
Examination Information
Statement of Application Record
Change of Mind in respect of Course Choices
Change of Mind (Exception to Timetable)
Change of Personal and Examination Information
Offer of Places
Decisions on Applications
Offer and Acceptance of Places
Offer Schedule
Offer Procedures
Acknowledgement of Acceptances
Enquiries at Offer Stage
Available Places/Vacant Places
Registration after acceptance of an Offer and HEI Fees
Admission after the close of the CAO season
How places are allocated
Random Number - How it works and Examination Rechecks
Timetable of Events
Contacting CAO
N.B. Mature applicants should read particularly carefully pages 4, 5, 6 and 12.