CAO offers: 59% of students receive first preference degree course

THE ECHO JOHN BOHANE 07/06/2023.

More than half of students (59%) have received their first preference degree course, despite another year of record high points, data released by the CAO on Wednesday shows.

Despite another year of record Leaving Cert results, which were boosted after initial marking to keep in line with the Class of 2022, points have dropped for more than half (52.4%) of Level 8 college courses.