CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
DL838 Creative Music Production Audition, IADT: CAO points 2026
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 671. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Down 67 on 2025, when Round 1 was 738. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
- Round 1 points
- 671
- 2025 Round 1
- 738
- Level
- 8
- College
- IADT
DL838 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 | 671 | - | 671 |
| 2025 | 738 | - | 738 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
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Put your grades into the calculator. It applies the best-six rule, the Higher Maths bonus and LCVP the way CAO does, then compare your total with 671.
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Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for DL838: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one.
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 DL838
What were the CAO points for DL838 in 2026?
Creative Music Production Audition (DL838) at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology had a Round 1 cut-off of 671 points in 2026. 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 DL838 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for DL838 was 738 points. Down 67 on 2025, when Round 1 was 738.
Is DL838 a Level 8 course?
Yes. DL838 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for DL838 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for DL838: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.
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