Official CAO data · Updated 5 October 2026
American College CAO points 2026
Round 1 cut-offs for all 2 American College courses on the CAO lists, highest first. Plain Leaving Cert cut-offs ran from 279 to 280 points, median 280. Tap a course for its own page.
- Courses
- 2
- Level 8
- 2
- Level 7/6
- 0
- Highest cut-off
- 280
CodeCoursePoints
- AC120International BusinessLevel 8280
- AC137Liberal ArtsLevel 8279
A cut-off is the points of the last applicant offered a place in Round 1, not a fixed entry requirement. Scores over 625 include marks from a portfolio, audition, interview or admission test. Points can fall in later rounds, never rise.
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