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ICAS Testing Programme 2020
 
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Year 4-6 ICAS Testing

Pauline Prescott —

The ICAS Assessment series is designed to assess your child’s ability to apply classroom learning in new contexts, using higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills. ICAS is designed for recognising academic excellence for high potential students.

Dear Parents/Caregivers

The dates are set by Educational Assessment Australia and have a ‘sitting window’ of ONLY the dates shown. Assessments are all online.

This year’s ICAS testing dates and prices are as follows:

English

Testing dates: Monday 16th - Friday 20th August

Closing date for parents to purchase - Sunday 1st August

$18.40

Science

Testing dates: Monday 23rd - Friday 27th August

Closing date for parents to purchase - Sunday 8th August

$18.40

Mathematics

Testing dates: Monday 30th - Friday 3rd September

Closing date for parents to purchase - Sunday 15th August

$18.40

Payment for ICAS Assessment is online this year. If you wish to sign your child up for ICAS testing, please go to:

http://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

Redwood School Access Code: SYH682

You can purchase and try sample ICAS questions online: https://www.unswglobal.unsw.edu.au/educational-assessments/products/icas-assessments/

Or alternatively, we have a number of paper copies of old tests in the office that you are more than welcome to borrow and use for practice.

Ngā mihi nui

Kate Norman

katenorman@redwoodprimary.school.nz