Parent organization of ICAS
UNSW global, Australia
About ICAS
ICAS is one of the most powerful tool which is available to help the schools and parents to plan the road ahead. It provides teachers and parents deep insight into the true capabilities of students – assessing the higher order thinking and problem-solving skills. Every year thousands of school participate in ICAS, giving an international benchmark that can be relied upon.
Syllabus of ICAS
English-
- Reading for meaning in factual texts
- Reading for meaning in literary texts
- Syntax
- Textual devices
- Vocabulary
Mathematics-
- Algebra and pattern
- Chance and data
- Measures and units
- Textual devices
- Number and arithmetic
- Space and geometry
Science-
- Observing and measuring
- Interpreting data
- Measures and units
- Applying data
- Investigating
- Reasoning and problem-solving
Digital technologies-
- Common operating systems and hardware
- Graphics and multimedia
- Internet and email
- Programming and scripting
- Spreadsheets and databases
- Word processing
Exam Pattern
|
Class |
No of Questions |
Time Duration(mins) |
|
2 |
35 |
40 |
|
3 |
45 |
45 |
|
4 |
45 |
45 |
|
5 |
50 |
50 |
|
6 |
50 |
50 |
|
7 |
55 |
55 |
|
8 |
55 |
55 |
|
9 |
60 |
60 |
|
10 |
60 |
60 |
|
11 |
60 |
60 |
|
12 |
60 |
60 |
- All questions are multiple choice type questions.
- Each question carry one mark.
- No negative marking.
Eligibility criteria of ICAS
Participant must be a student of class 2nd to 12th.
Free Sample paper of ICAS
https//www.eaa.unsw.edu.au/icas/download-practice-questions
Registration Process of ICAS
Students can Participate through schools only. Schools may register by contacting local Macmillan office or the ICAS helpline.
Exam Dates of ICAS
For schools in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal-
15 September 2017- Science and Mathematics
16 September 2017- English and Digital Technologies
Benefits, Awards & Scholarships
- Top 1% of participants will be awarded High Distinction Certificate
- The next 10% of Participants will be awarded Distinction Certificate
- The next 25% of participants will be awarded Credit Certificate
- The next 10% of participants will be awarded Merit Certificate
All remaining participants will be awarded Participation certificate
