Ireland Leaving Certificate CAO Points Calculator (Higher & Ordinary + Maths Bonus)
Calculate official Irish Leaving Certificate CAO points: Higher & Ordinary levels, +25 Higher Maths bonus, LCVP, and optimal best 6 subjects score.
Calculate official Irish Leaving Certificate CAO points: Higher & Ordinary levels, +25 Higher Maths bonus, LCVP, and optimal best 6 subjects score.
Calculate official Irish Leaving Certificate CAO points: Higher & Ordinary levels, +25 Higher Maths bonus, LCVP, and optimal best 6 subjects score. Calculate exact, penny-accurate projections compliant with 2026 Revenue Commissioners • DSP • Central Bank of Ireland standards using Calconova's deterministic IEEE-754 (Decimal.js) calculation engine with instant breakdowns.
Best 6 subjects are automatically scored
\text{CAO Total Points} = \sum_{i=1}^{6} \text{Top Subject Score}_i \quad [\text{Max: 625 Points}] \\
\text{Higher Level (H1--H8)} = \{100, 88, 77, 66, 56, 46, 37, 0\} \\
\text{Ordinary Level (O1--O8)} = \{56, 46, 37, 28, 20, 12, 0, 0\} \\
\text{Higher Maths Bonus} = +25 \text{ Points for H1 through H6} \\
\text{LCVP Link Modules} = \{\text{Distinction: } 66, \; \text{Merit: } 46, \; \text{Pass: } 28\}The CAO (Central Applications Office) scoring system determines university admissions in Ireland using the best 6 subjects from a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate. Points range from 100 for an H1 down to 37 for an H7 at Higher Level, and 56 for O1 down to 12 for O6 at Ordinary Level. Achieving H6 or above in Higher Level Maths awards 25 bonus points, yielding a maximum possible score of 625 points.
This calculator is built on deterministic mathematical and algorithmic models. Results are simulations for educational and estimation purposes and should not be used as official or legally binding records.
If you achieve an H6 grade (40%+) or higher in Higher Level Mathematics, an additional 25 bonus points are automatically added to your Maths score (e.g. an H1 becomes 125 points). If Maths is among your top 6 scoring subjects, the bonus is included in your CAO total score.
No. CAO points cannot be combined across multiple years; your total points must be calculated from your best 6 subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate. However, basic entry matriculation requirements (such as passing Irish or English) can be carried across different sittings.
Yes! LCVP (Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme) Link Modules is awarded 66 points for a Distinction, 46 for Merit, and 28 for Pass. It can be counted as one of your best 6 subjects if its score is higher than your 6th academic subject.
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