Every care has been taken to ensure that this information is accurate, but please always refer to the SEC, CAO and your school for the most accurate updated information. This article is also helpful.
13th August 2019: Collect the results in person from your school from 9am or you read them online from 10am.
15th August 2019: Round 1 offers available from 14:00 online – also issued by e-mail and SMS text.
Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a `Statement of Application` e-mail.
16th August 2019: The application to appeal results through the Candidate Self Service Portal will be available from 5pm
20 August 2019: Available Place facility opens (12:00)
22nd August 2019: Applications to appeal results closes at 5pm
23st August 2019: Round 1 Acceptances closing date (17:15).
28th August 2019: Round 2 offers available from 10:00 online.
30st August 2019: Round 2 Acceptances closing date (17:15).
Results day
You calculate your result by adding up the points for your top six subjects. An additional 25 points is given for passing Higher Level Maths at H6 or above. Read more about the new points system here.
LC grade (HL)
Exam grade (%)
CAO points
H1
90-100
100
H2
80<90
88
H3
70<80
77
H4
60<70
66
H5
50<60
56
H6
40<50
46
H7
30<40
37
H8
0<30
0
LC grade (OL)
Exam grade (%)
CAO points
O1
90-100
56
O2
80<90
46
O3
70<80
37
O4
60<70
28
O5
50<60
20
O6
40<50
12
O7
30<40
0
O8
0<30
0
What’s next
The State Examination Commission operates a helpline for school for the first week after results are out. External candidates who cannot go through this process can contact them directly. Also, the National Parents’ Council organises a helpline for students and parents. They are also available in the week after CAO offers come out. They are both contactable on 1800 265 165.
If you aren’t happy – view the script and/or appeal. Should you need to view the script, you have to view it in person. Keep that in mind while making holiday plans. You can view the script with one other person. Only written and aural exam results are available. Maths, biology, physics, chemistry, LCVP (written component) and politics and society can be viewed online.
The CAO publishes very clear and strict handbook. All the information regarding offers is sourced directly through the CAO. You have to accept your Round 1 offer by 17:15 pm 23th August 2019. An important point to remember is that accepting a Round 1 offer doesn’t preclude you from getting a more desired Round 2 (or subsequent) offer. Similarly, accepting a Level 6/7 offer doesn’t stop you from getting a Level 8 offer.
Appealing results
Your script will be marked by an appeal examiner who is different to the original examiner who marked your work. The same marking scheme is used as before. Results can be downgraded on appeal. The number of downgrades is usually very small compared to the number of upgrades. It is not necessary to view the script to appeal. There is a fee of €40 to appeal but if your grade is upgraded, this will be refunded. The results will be available in mid-September.
If there is a clear discrepancy between the mark awarded and the grade awarded, this can potentially be rectified outside of the appeals process. The organising Superintendent can be asked for a Rectification Outside the Appeals Process Form (ROAP form) to initiate this process. This applies mostly to transcription errors.
If there is a clear discrepancy between the mark awarded and grade awarded in a script that was marked online you should contact the Online Marking Team in the SEC at onlinemarkingqueries@examinations.ieor (090) 644 2768/2460/2869.
The State Examination Commission strongly recommends that candidates applying for the ROAP process also apply to appeal their result.
