The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is an independent, skills-based assessment program based on the Australian curriculum. We offer the opportunity for students in Years 3-6 to sit these exams. It is optional.

Entries have now closed for these as 18/3/16

To enter

Please complete a form for each child.

Year 3 entry form

Year 4 entry form

Year 5 entry form

Year 6 entry form

then make payment to the school by Friday 18 March. Entry for the exams is not complete until payment is received. We cannot enter students if payment is late.

Payment

Payment for the exams can be by cash or cheque, EFTPOS at the school office or online transfer.

If paying by cash or cheque, please place this in a clearly named envelope in the school office dropbox.

If making an online transfer

• Bank – Westpac
  
• Account number – 03-1705-0039911-000
  
• Particulars – ‘Your surname & Initial’
  
• Reference – ‘Child’s name and ICAS’

Information about ICAS exams:

Subjects

The subjects assessed are:

Digital Technologies (Years 4-6)

Science (Years 3-6)

Writing (Years 4-6) 

Spelling (Years 4-6) 

English (Years 3-6)

Maths (Years 3-6) 

Each year, a team of subject experts develop the tests with reference to the Australian curriculum. The skills-based assessments are designed to assess the level of competency a student possesses in each subject area.

Preparation

Specific preparation for ICAS tests is not required as the assessments are skills-based. However, a suite of practice materials is available online at https://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/icas/preparation

What if my child is not at school on the sitting date?

Students can sit an exam before or after the official sitting date and still receive a certificate however they will not qualify for medals. The school will offer one late entry testing date.

Results

Results are published via our Middle and Senior Team blogs. Students will receive their test booklet, student results sheet and certificate from their classroom teacher. Students who achieve a Distinction or High Distinction certificate or a medal will have this presented at whole school assembly.

Certificates

High Distinction - the top 1% of participants

Distinction - the next top 10% of participants

Credit - the next 25% of participants

Merit - the next 10% of participants

Participation - all remaining participants

Medals

Students with the top score in each subject in each year level are awarded a medal and a medal winner's certificate . It should be noted that students must have written the relevant assessment on the official ICAS sitting date and the result must be judged as sufficiently meritorious to be eligible for a UNSW medal.

Sitting dates

Digital Technologies (Years 4-6) - Tuesday 17 May

Science (Years 3-6) - Tuesday 31 May

Writing (Years 4-6) - Monday 13 June

Spelling (Years 4-6) - Wednesday 15 June

English (Years 3-6) - Tuesday 2 August

Maths (Years 3-6) - Tuesday 16 August

For more information

Look at the ICAS website: https://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/

or contact glenys.williams@fendalton.school.nz