Leaving Cert 2026: Key dates to watch out for next
This article outlines the critical post-results timeline for Irish Leaving Cert students, including script viewing, appeals, and CAO application processes. It provides expert guidance on navigating the Candidate Self Service Portal and managing the tight deadlines for grade appeals.
Why it matters
It serves as a vital resource for thousands of students managing high-stakes academic transitions and university admissions.
Now that the Leaving Cert results are out, what are the key dates to watch out for next?
Guidance counsellor Donnchadh O'Mahony brings us through the dates students need to mark in their calendar for script viewings, offers and appeals.
Students can log on to their Candidate Self Service Portal to see the component marks for the different parts of each subject they have taken.
"You will have to calculate those component marks into a percentage and see how far they are off the next grade," Mr O Mahony explained.
Students can apply online to view their Leaving Cert scripts.
The CAO Available Places facility opens for 2026. This facility lists college courses that still have open spots, which CAO applicants and new applicants can apply for.
"Maybe you’ve seen your friends getting CAO first round offers and maybe you didn’t apply for the CAO," Donnchadh O’Mahony explained.
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