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CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026

DL859 Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Portugal), IADT: CAO points 2026

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 775. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Round 2: 675. Points last checked 5 October 2026.

CAO lists this course as “Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Portugal) [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
775
2025 Round 1
-
Level
8
College
IADT

DL859 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.

YearRound 1Round 2Latest
2026775675675

2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. DL859 was not on the CAO 2025 lists, so there is no earlier figure to compare.

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Round 2

Round 2 cut-off: 675 points, down 100 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 DL859

What were the CAO points for DL859 in 2026?

Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Portugal) (DL859) at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology had a Round 1 cut-off of 775 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 675. The score includes marks from a test, interview, portfolio or audition, so it is not a plain Leaving Cert total.

Is DL859 a Level 8 course?

Yes. DL859 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.

Did points for DL859 drop in Round 2?

Round 2 cut-off: 675 points, down 100 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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