The internationally-recognised gold standard in academic competitions.
CAS continues to lead the way in international academic competitions. Over 10 million school students from 16,000
schools across 41 countries have been inspired, celebrated and challenged since the
annual event began over 40 years ago.
ICAS recognises academic performance in a way others celebrate achievements in sport or the arts.
Students can sit up to six literacy and STEM papers including English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies,
Writing and Spelling Bee. The questions are engaging and fun and have been designed by psychometricians,
education measurement experts and experienced teachers to push students to their academic limits,
as well as test higher-order thinking and problem-solving abilities.
How ICAS is different?
ICAS does not assess how well students remember
the content they have been taught; it assesses the higher
order thinking and problem-solving skills
needed for success in:
The benefits of participating in ICAS competitions?
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.
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Receive an objective ranking of your students’ or child’s performance against their classmates, school and the rest of the country.
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Provide students with internationally recognised evidence of academic achievement to support scholarship, new school and tertiary applications.
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Celebrate your students’ academic achievements and reward them with medals and certificates.