The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) provides an opportunity for all Years 7 – 13 students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external testing situation. It provides teachers, parents and students with comprehensive reporting of results in the areas of English, Mathematics and Science.
All students receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly and their score compared with the rest of the students tested. The tests are an excellent preparation for National tests and the student report is useful for highlighting your child’s strengths and weaknesses. The UNSW certificate and individual student report are also suitable for your child to include in a portfolio.
High quality UNSW certificates are awarded for each year level as follows:
All students who achieve the highest score in each year level receive a UNSW medal. These medals are presented at either a Medal Presentation Ceremony or at a school assembly. Students must sit on the official sitting dates to be eligible for a medal.
The entry fee per student is as follows:
NB. There will be no entries accepted after the published deadline for that particular examination.
Please hand in the total entry fees by the earliest closure date of your chosen exams, to the school office.
We can also offer Computer Skills, Writing and Spelling. If you wish to enter your child in any of these please email me at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before the 23rd of March for information. There is no guarantee of entry if you miss this deadline.
To assist your child to prepare for the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS), past ICAS test papers can be purchased from EAA online at www.eaa.unsw.edu.au These test papers provide a good indication of the types of questions used and their difficulty and give children experience in the ICAS format. Sample practice questions can also be downloaded from the EAA website.
ICAS is an initiative of Educational Assessment Australia (EAA). EAA is a not for profit organisation owned by the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
For more information please visit the EAA website at www.eaa.unsw.edu.au or phone Iain Mitchell at school or 755 6226 at home.
