| International Competitions and Assessments for Schools | |
| Acronym: | ICAS |
| Type: | Competition |
| Test Admin: | ICAS Assessments, Janison Solutions Pty Ltd |
| Skills Tested: | Digital Technologies, English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing |
International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is a suite of full-colour online competitions designed specifically for primary and secondary students. ICAS are conducted annually in Australia and in over 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific countries, and America. Top scoring students in each year level in each subject are awarded an ICAS medal. ICAS is conducted by ICAS on behalf of Janison Solutions. Janison is an Australian provider of education, training and consulting services .[1]
ICAS caters for students in years 2 to 12 (years 1 to 12 for Singapore) and assesses students' skills in Digital Technologies, English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing.
All entries in the ICAS competitions receive an award or certificate, online access to their results/profile, and a results paper. The top 1 percent of each competition earn a "High Distinction". "Distinction" is awarded for the next 10 percent.[1]
All students who enter ICAS receive a Certificate and Student Report letter.A certificate is awarded on the following basis for each subject assessed:
High distinction Certificates
Distinction Certificate
Credit Certificate
Merit Certificate
Participation Certificate
Medals