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Supported bythe University of Sydney

ICAS is a historic academic competition that has been sat by over 10 million school students from 16,000 schools across 41 countries since 1981.
It recognises academic performance in a way similar to sports or the arts, with engaging, fun questions designed by psychometricians, education measurement experts and experienced teachers to test students’ higher-order thinking skills.
ICAS also provides rich insights into students’ strengths and weaknesses, helping teachers to accelerate learning outcomes and unlock student potential.

41+
Countries
16000
Schools
10,000,000+
Students
40+
Years of Assessments Experience
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Benefits and Features

Sitting an ICAS test is a milestone shared by generations of students. These are some of the biggest benefits for students and schools.

Motivate, engage and challenge your academically curious students outside of the traditional classroom environment.

Receive an objective ranking of your students’ or child’s performance against their classmates, school and the rest of the country.

Receive an objective ranking of your students’ or child’s performance against their classmates, school and the rest of the country.

Provide students with internationally recognised evidence of academic achievement to support scholarship, new school and tertiary applications.

Provide students with internationally recognised evidence of academic achievement to support scholarship, new school and tertiary applications.

Celebrate your students’ academic achievements and reward them with medals and certificates.

Celebrate your students’ academic achievements and reward them with medals and certificates.

ICAS Subjects

ICAS English

ICAS English

As the world’s global language and arguably one of the most important subjects of the Australian curriculum, English is a crucial building block for academic success.

ICAS Mathematics

ICAS Mathematics

As the foundation of STEM and a fundamental part of human thought and logic, Mathematics is a crucial building block for academic success.

*Chinese and English versions are available.

ICAS Science

ICAS Science

In a world full of wicked problems like pandemics, climate change and food security, science is more important and more exciting than ever before.

*Chinese and English versions are available.

ICAS Writing

ICAS Writing

As our primary means of communication in academic, social and professional life, writing is one of the most fundamental skills to practise and master.

ICAS Digital Technologies
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ICAS Digital Technologies

In a digital world where technology underpins how we communicate, learn, work, and navigate our modern lives, understanding Digital Technologies is essential.

*English version is available.

ICAS Spelling Bee
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ICAS Spelling Bee

Spelling is more important than it seems — it lays a crucial foundation for literacy, communication and broader academic success.

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