Common Errors

  • Not supplying supporting documentation. (For instructions on uploading or posting documents to CAO go to www.cao.ie/upload or www.cao.ie/post )
  • Not supplying Board, Centre Number and Candidate Number for current year examinations
  • Providing documents produced by a school as opposed to an examining board
  • Not informing CAO of GCSE examination results
  • Not informing CAO of previously taken AS & A Levels
  • BTEC Level 1-3 should be listed under Other School Leaving qualifications.
  • BTEC Level 4 or higher should be listed under Other Further Education.

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