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## ✓ CAO Mature Applicant Checklist

### 1. Check Application Requirements

Confirm with the Admissions Office of your chosen institution whether you need to apply through CAO or directly.

Contact details: www.cao.ie/hei

Read the CAO Handbook: www.cao.ie/handbook

Visit HEI websites and prospectuses for entry requirements and course details.

### 2. Create CAO Application

• Complete your online application at www.cao.ie/apply

### 3. Select Relevant Qualifications and Assessment Categories

• Register before 1 February at 5 pm to avoid restrictions.

In the CAO form, select all applicable qualification categories (e.g., Mature Applicant, Leaving Certificate, QQI FET/FETAC, Higher Education, etc.).

You may select multiple categories if relevant.

### 4. Enter Course Choices

Enter course choices before 1 February at 5 pm.

- List courses in genuine order of preference.

For restrictions: www.cao.ie/restrictions

For changing choices: www.cao.ie/com

### 5. Complete Mature Applicant Section

• Log in to your CAO account via ‘My Application’

• Complete the Mature Applicant section before 1 March at 5 pm.

### 6. Provide Qualification Evidence

Help available at: www.cao.ie/mature

Submit evidence of listed qualifications within 10 days of applying or by 10 February at 5 pm.

Do not list qualifications without providing evidence.

You may upload or post your documents to CAO. Do not do both. For upload instructions go to  www.cao.ie/upload or for instructions on posting your documents go to www.cao.ie/post

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### 7. Evidence of English Language Competency (if applicable)

If English is not your first language, provide evidence of English language competency.

- Contact the Admissions Office of the institution for specific requirements.

Contact details: www.cao.ie/hei

### 8. Exceptions for Specific Courses

- Mature applicants to nursing/midwifery, primary teaching, and graduate-entry courses are not required to complete sections 1–11 of the Mature Applicant form.

- If applying for other courses, you may need to complete the Mature Applicant sections for those.