The CAO Change of Mind Facility will open on May 6^th 2025 and will remain open until 5:00pm on July 1st.  However, restrictions apply as to what courses can be included and what category of applicant can avail of this late application facility. (Mature applicants applying purely on mature grounds cannot use the late application facility).  

Restricted courses are normally those that require some form of additional assessment for example:

• Art and Design courses requiring a Portfolio submission.
• Music courses requiring audition or music test
• Drama and Theatre requiring audition.
• Medicine requiring the completion of the HPATs.

This service is free of charge and gives the applicant the opportunity to ensure that their CAO choices are correct and make amendments if necessary. This facility can be used as many times as necessary to make final amendments to your CAO course submission.

How to use the Change of Mind Facility:

• You can use the Change of Mind facility by logging into the “My Application” facility : https://www.cao.ie/apply.php?page=myapp
• Add/change courses by selecting “New List”
• Ensure courses are listed in correct order of preference
• Make sure you click “continue with course changes’ to save your changes
• Double check the confirmation email (check spam if you don’t see it) to make sure all your changes are correct.

 Important Things to Note about the Change of Mind Process:

• Your new course choices will cancel your previous choices.
• Level 8 and level 6/7 courses are separate – changes to level 6/7 courses do not affect your level 8 choices and vice versa.
• If there are errors or omissions – do not wait until August to notify the CAO as it will be too late. Now is the time to ensure your CAO choices are absolutely correct.

If you are in any doubt about your course choices and / or  you are still unsure as to what steps to take please do not hesitate to reach out to Mary Hickey Career Guidance.

Contact Mary: 

By Telephone, Message or WhatsApp:  087 6759055

Via my Website:  https://maryhickeycareerguidance.com/contact/

Via Direct Message:  on Facebook or Instagram

Via Email:  maryhickeycareerguidance@gmail.com