CAO Updates

Please see below some updates and reminders for the remainder of the 2026 season from CAO.

Statement of Application Process
The expected date for commencement of the Statement of Application emails is Tuesday, 5 May (subject to change) for those presenting Leaving Certificate qualifications. Those presenting other qualifications will receive emails in the following weeks (e.g. QQI FET applicants will receive emails on 12 May, etc.). Applicants who have opted to receive text messages will be sent a notification by text and email to the number/email that they have supplied on their application form. It is important to follow instructions in this email and at www.cao.ie/soar
A video guide explaining the Statement of Application process can be viewed here:
www.cao.ie/video

Change of Mind Deadline/Order of Preference
The CAO Change of Mind facility will also open on Tuesday, 5 May at noon and closes on 1 July at 5pm. An `Order of Preference` infographic can be found www.cao.ie/preference

2026 Offers and Acceptances Schedule
The 2026 Offers and Acceptances schedule will be made available in the Important Dates section of www.cao.ie as soon as the date for the release of the Leaving Certificate results is confirmed.

CAO Virtual Information Evening for Students and Parents
The CAO Virtual Information Evening for Students and Parents will take place again in October (date TBC). Registration for this event will open 1 October at www.cao.ie/webinar and spaces are limited.
A recording of this event will also be made available in the days following the event from the same link.