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You, the applicant, are responsible for ensuring that an application is complete, correct and on time.

You are entering a competition for entry to higher education.

In any one year, you may not present more than one application. An application cannot be transferred to another individual or year.

You must examine the contents of this handbook carefully.

You are responsible for the security of

You must supply a valid email address and ensure you are receiving CAO emails at this address, for example, when you apply, the Check and Confirm email in May, and other emails we send you (see also page 5).

The Correspondence section of your account contains a log of all emails sent to you by CAO, and any online queries that you have submitted to CAO whilst logged in to your application. Please make sure to check the Correspondence section regularly for new emails from CAO containing important information and instructions.

Certain minimum computing facilities are required for online applications (e.g. the latest version of Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome) and applicants are advised to use a personal computer when applying to CAO in order to reduce the potential for applicant error.

CAO cannot accept any responsibility for loss or hardship arising from your failure to avail of correction opportunities.

You must check fees and/or student contribution for all of the courses that you are applying to.

Go to www.cao.ie and click on Apply.

Enter your personal details carefully.

Supply a valid email address - a valid email address is required for security and communications purposes. The email supplied must be a unique email address (i.e. the same email address must not be used for more than one application) that is accessible to you and only you throughout the application and registration process. Failure to provide a valid email address may have serious consequences, for example, you may not receive an offer. Please note that CAO, and the HEIs to which you apply, may wish to communicate with you about your application and they may contact you by email, post or SMS text message (see page 25).

Select the qualifications and assessments section(s) that are relevant to you (there may be more than one relevant section – see page 6 for more information).

Pay the application fee.

Create a password. If you forget your password you can use the forgotten password facility. You will need your CAO application number, your date of birth, and the registered email address for your account to be able to automatically reset your password. If you experience difficulty resetting your password, email CAO using the Contact facility. 7. If you are paying by credit or debit card you will be redirected to a third party payment facility. No payment card details will be stored on the CAO system. Once your payment has been processed you will be brought back to the CAO website to complete the remaining steps, including indicating that you have read the terms and conditions.

If you are paying by credit or debit card you will be redirected to a third party payment facility. No payment card details will be stored on the CAO system. Once your payment has been processed you will be brought back to the CAO website to complete the remaining steps, including indicating that you have read the terms and conditions.

You must then click on ‘Proceed with application’ to obtain your 2027 CAO application number. Your application details will appear on screen and you will also receive an email containing your CAO application number and your email verification code. You have not successfully registered until you receive an email from CAO containing your 2027 CAO application number.

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