Thursday, June 2, 2011

What is ICAS?


International Competitions and Assessments for Schools are conducted by Educational Assessment Australia, UNSW. Ten countries now participate in ICAS. In Australia and New Zealand there are over 1.7 million entries in the subject areas of:


ICAS papers assess the skills students require to address the curriculum of each of the subject areas. ICAS test items are mapped against the curriculum of every Australian state and territory, ensuring the relevance of ICAS test content. It is not compulsory that students enter the ICAS assessments, however, if you have elected to do so, I would recommend that students complete the practice assessments available online - http://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/

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