Calculate your CAO points based on your Leaving Certificate grades. Get AI-powered insights into your subject performance, explore "What If" scenarios, and discover potential course and career paths.
Enter your grades for up to 8 subjects. Your best 6 subjects will be used for the final points calculation. Higher Level Maths bonus points will be applied automatically.
Paste any Leaving Cert or CAO-related term for a simpler explanation.
Save your Leaving Cert results (e.g., from mock exams) and track your progress over time.
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Enter your subjects, select whether it's Higher or Ordinary level, and choose the grade you achieved for each.
The calculator automatically identifies your best 6 subjects, applies the correct points for each grade, and adds 25 bonus points for Higher Level Maths (H6 or above).
Receive AI-powered insights into your strengths and weaknesses across subjects, along with personalized suggestions for improvement.
Experiment by hypothetically changing your grades to instantly see how your total CAO points would be affected, aiding in goal setting.
Based on your calculated points and subject choices, get AI-generated simulated suggestions for relevant university courses and potential career paths.
Instantly clarify any confusing Leaving Cert, CAO, or university application terms with simple, AI-powered explanations.
Save your results from mock exams or previous sittings to a private tracker, monitor your progress, and analyze trends over time.
Quickly assess your performance in mock exams to identify areas needing improvement before the actual Leaving Cert.
Estimate your points to research and prioritize university courses that align with your potential results.
Use the "What If" planner to set achievable grade targets and stay motivated by seeing the impact on your overall points.
Leverage AI performance analysis to tailor your study plan, focusing more on weaker subjects or areas for maximum points gain.
Explore simulated university courses and career paths that might be suitable for your academic profile, broadening your horizons.
Parents can use the tool to understand their child's progress and guide them through the CAO application process effectively.
All students preparing for the Irish Leaving Certificate examinations.
To support their children in understanding the points system and planning for higher education.
As a supplementary tool to assist students with CAO applications and career planning.
To help students track progress and identify areas for academic intervention.
Anyone aiming for higher education in Ireland requiring CAO points for entry.
Individuals returning to education or seeking to understand the Leaving Cert points system for future planning.
A: This advanced tool provides AI-powered subject performance analysis, an interactive 'What If' scenario planner, simulated university course and career suggestions, a 'Jargon Buster' for Leaving Cert terms, and a private results history tracker with export/import options. It also includes core points calculation based on the best 6 subjects and bonus Maths points.
A: CAO points are calculated from your six best results in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate. Points are awarded based on the grade achieved at either Higher (H) or Ordinary (O) level. An additional 25 bonus points are added to a H6 grade or above in Higher Level Mathematics.
A: The 'What If' planner allows you to hypothetically adjust your grades for individual subjects. The tool then instantly recalculates your total CAO points, showing you the impact of achieving different results. This helps in setting realistic goals and understanding how marginal improvements can affect your overall score.
A: Please note that the 'University Course & Career Suggestions' are *simulated* to demonstrate the potential of such a feature. As an AI, I do not have real-time access to live CAO entry requirements or personalized career counseling data. Always consult the official CAO handbook, university websites, and qualified career guidance counselors for accurate and personalized advice.
A: Absolutely. All your input grades and calculated results are processed exclusively in your browser. No sensitive personal information or academic data is ever sent to our servers, ensuring complete privacy and data security. Your results history is saved in your browser's local storage, and you can securely export/import it.
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