SOLAS EXAMINATIONS

The term 1, 2026/2027 examinations will be held from November 23rd to December 4th (both days inclusive).

 

• The term 1 examination timetable will be available in November. 
• The deadline for apprentinces to register for repeat exams during the term 1 examination period is October 23rd. 
• If you have any queries relating to the upcoming exam session, please email the Examinations Office on ApprenticesExamsCork@mtu.ie. 

 

FEES

The Fees per term are €1,003.50 which includes a USI / Students' Union membership levy of €3.50.

The cost to repeat a referred exam is €120.

Students will be advised of the payment due date at orientation and by e-mail to their MTU student email account.

 

To pay any outstanding fees, please log onto www.cit.ie/pay 

Payment for fees cannot be taken over the phone.

 

EXAM RESULTS

Exam Results are sent directly to SOLAS who then issue them to the apprentices.
Where an apprentice has outstanding fees on their account, exam results will be withheld until all fees have been paid in full.

To pay any outstanding fees, please log onto www.cit.ie/pay.

 

SOLAS APPRENTICES DSS SUPPORT

SOLAS apprentices are welcome to apply for DSS supports / reasonable accommodations while studying at MTU Cork campus.

See the DSS Student Guide for more details: www.mycit.ie/dssstudentguide

Please note that there are deadlines for applying for supports in each block for apprentices:

Phase 4 & 6 Apprentices	Dates for applying for exam supports*
Term 1     September - December	Friday 23rd October 2026
Term 2      January - March	Friday 12th February 2027
Term 3      April - June	Friday 7th May 2027

 

 

 

 

 

*Dates are subject to change dependent on the start of each term which is confirmed by SOLAS.

 

New apprentices to MTU Cork campus must apply for supports from the DSS (see below).

Apprentices who are returning to MTU Cork campus to study or repeat exams and already applied for DSS supports from September 2018 onwards just need to email dssCork@mtu.ie by the dates above.