CAO Points Guide 2020
Welcome to the Independent.ie CAO points guide, which enables you to search for the first and second round points on all the courses available through the CAO.
Search by Category, College or Code
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| 2020 Round 2 | 2020 Round 1 |
| Trinity College Dublin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TR007 | Clinical Speech and Language Studies | 529 | 529 |
| TR093 | General Nursing (Adelaide School of Nursing) | 429 # | 430 |
| TR032 | Engineering | 509 * | 510 |
| TR061 | Chemical Sciences | 510 | 517 |
| TR012 | History and Political Science | 554 | 555 |
| TR097 | Intellectual Disability Nursing | 396 | 396 |
| TR034 | Management Science and Information Systems Studies | 613 * | 613 |
| TU Dublin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TU963 | Music | 416 # | 416 |
| TU712 | Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering | 180 | 180 |
| TU907 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management | 300 | 300 |
| TU794 | Early Childhood Care and Education | 250 | 390 |
| TU858 | Computer Science (International) | 377 | 377 |
| TU741 | Baking and Pastry Arts Management | 234 | 234 |
| TU924 | E-Commerce in Retailing | 307 | 307 |
| TU673 | Business Management | 300 | 300 |
| TU875 | Pharmaceutical Healthcare | 400 | 400 |
| TU771 | Business | 224 | 224 |
| TU813 | Automation Engineering | 218 | 218 |
| TU992 | Community and Youth Development | 251 | 251 |
| TU745 | Hospitality Management | 245 | 245 |
| TU966 | Languages and English Studies | 366 | 366 |
| TU714 | Electronics and Communications Engineering | 264 | 264 |
| TU909 | Accounting and Finance | 285 | 285 |
| TU796 | Creative Digital Media | 225 | 225 |
| TU601 | Electronic Engineering | 232 | 232 |
| TU860 | Computing (Information Technology) | 260 | 260 |
| TU935 | Sports Management and Coaching | 300 | 300 |
| TU675 | Marketing | 301 | 301 |
| TU877 | Physics Technology | 308 | 308 |
| TU774 | Management | 209 | 195 |
| TU831 | Architectural Technology | 410 | 410 |
| TU994 | Early Childhood Care and Education | 251 | 321 |
| TU747 | Tourism Management | 242 | 242 |
| TU971 | Contemporary Visual Culture | 290 | 290 |
| TU716 | Networking Technology | 241 | 241 |
| TU911 | Accounting and Finance | 192 | 209 |
| TU603 | Mechanical Engineering | 197 | 197 |
| TU862 | Computing with Data Analytics | 226 | 226 |
| TU941 | Botanical Cuisine | 249 | 249 |
| TU701 | Automation Engineering | 260 | 260 |
| TU879 | Physics with Medical Physics and Bioengineering | 351 | 351 |
| TU776 | Accounting and Finance | 175 | 182 |
| TU833 | Construction Management | 367 | 367 |
| TU996 | Social Care | 400 | 400 |
| TU752 | DNA and Forensic Analysis | 390 | 390 |
| TU802 | Electrical Services and Energy Management | 300 | 317 |
| TU973 | Design - Visual Communication | 717 # | 717 |
| TU718 | Mechanical Engineering | 198 | 198 |
| TU913 | Business and Information Technology | 252 | 252 |
| TU642 | Culinary Arts | 153 | 153 |
* Not all on this score were offered a place;
# Test/interview/portfolio/audition;
Understanding the symbols
- The first column gives the Round 1 cut-off points in 2020.
- The second column gives the Round 2 cut-off points in 2020.
- The symbol * after a cut-off point means that not all applicants on this point were offered a place. Random selection was used for those tying on cut-off points.
- The symbol v after a cut-off point means: New competition for available places
- Medicine, where entry is based on a HPAT score combined with Leaving Certificate scores (adjusted above 550 points) is an exception. Applicants with the same combined score are ranked in order of their Leaving Certificate pre-adjusted points and random selection employed where applicants are tied on both combined score and pre-adjusted points.
- The symbol # - with a cut-off point - means that an additional selection mechanism such as a test/interview/portfolio/audition was used. Applicants who are successful in their tests are then ranked in order of their Leaving Cert points or a combination of points and test score.
- The symbol # - without any points - means that places were offered on the basis of performance in the test or portfolio, usually provided that the applicant met at least the minimum standard necessary in the Leaving Cert.
- #+matric is used for NCAD portfolio-type courses.
- Where AQA appears instead of points, it means that all qualified applicants to a course were offered a place.
- Candidates may count their LCVP Links Modules score as one of their best six subjects.
- Some colleges award points for foundation-level maths.
- Points are calculated by adding the scores of a candidate’s best six subjects together.
- All colleges award 25 bonus points for a minimum H6 in higher-level maths.