CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
DL843 Film, IADT: CAO points 2026
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 913. Not everyone on 913 points was offered a place: CAO used random selection among applicants on that exact score. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Round 2: 913. Down 47 on 2025, when Round 1 was 960 and the final cut-off 927. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Film [Portfolio]”. The tag "Portfolio" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above.
- Round 1 points
- 913
- 2025 Round 1
- 960
- Level
- 8
- College
- IADT
DL843 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 | 913 | 913 | 913 |
| 2025 | 960 | 927 | 927 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 913?
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 913.
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Round 2
Round 2 cut-off: 913 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 DL843
What were the CAO points for DL843 in 2026?
Film (DL843) at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology had a Round 1 cut-off of 913 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 913. Not everyone on that exact score got a place, CAO used random selection. 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 DL843 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for DL843 was 960 points, Round 2 was 927 and the final end-of-season figure was 927. Down 47 on 2025, when Round 1 was 960 and the final cut-off 927.
Is DL843 a Level 8 course?
Yes. DL843 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for DL843 drop in Round 2?
Round 2 cut-off: 913 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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