CAO: First round offers for 57,000 students as half get first choice Level 8 courses

Offers through the CAO are up by 2,000 on last year, including an extra 2,269 Level 8 offers. Picture: Gavin Browne

Just over 57,000 CAO applicants have received first-round offers today, with over half (54%) getting their first choice for Level 8 courses.

In 82% of cases, applicants have received one of their top 3 preferences for Level 8 courses in the first round, which rises to 98% for Level 7/6 courses.