CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
DK866 Applied Youth Work, DkIT: CAO points 2026
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 240. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Round 2: 240. Unchanged from 2025, when Round 1 was also 240. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Applied Youth Work [Interview]”. The tag "Interview" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above.
- Round 1 points
- 240
- 2025 Round 1
- 240
- Level
- 8
- College
- DkIT
DK866 points 2026 and 2025
Round 1 is the main cut-off. Round 2 shows only when the course made offers in that round. The last column is the latest published figure: for 2025 that is the end-of-season cut-off, for 2026 the most recent round so far.
| Year | Round 1 | Round 2 | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| 2025 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
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Round 2
Round 2 cut-off: 240 points, unchanged from Round 1.
The main figure on this page is the Round 1 cut-off: the points of the last applicant offered a place. It is not a fixed entry requirement. When Round 1 offers are turned down, places free up and points can fall in Round 2. See the CAO key dates and how CAO offers work.
Questions about DK866
What were the CAO points for DK866 in 2026?
Applied Youth Work (DK866) at Dundalk Institute of Technology had a Round 1 cut-off of 240 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 240. The score includes marks from a test, interview, portfolio or audition, so it is not a plain Leaving Cert total.
What were the points for DK866 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for DK866 was 240 points, Round 2 was 240. Unchanged from 2025, when Round 1 was also 240.
Is DK866 a Level 8 course?
Yes. DK866 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for DK866 drop in Round 2?
Round 2 cut-off: 240 points, unchanged from Round 1. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.
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