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International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Science

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Free ICAS Science Prep Tools

128 original questions

Stimulus-based practice across the five official skills and four knowledge areas: Earth and Beyond; Natural and Processed Materials; Life and Living; and Energy and Change.

Exam Topic Review

Metadata reflects the published ICAS Science skill areas and the full Intro-through-J paper ladder.

Certificate-based, no pass mark

Explanations build reasoning skills; ICAS recognises performance with certificates rather than a fabricated passing score.

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What You'll Study

13 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

ICAS Science Exam Details

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) Science

Administered by Janison (ICAS Assessments; formerly UNSW Global)

Official Source
No fixed pass mark. Students receive a certificate (Participation, Credit, Merit, Distinction or High Distinction) based on how they rank against other students at the same year level.
Passing Score
30
Questions
45
Hours
ICAS sitting fees are set per subject and vary by country and school; families typically register and pay through their participating school's ICAS shop or coordinator.
Exam Fee
Study time: ICAS rewards broad curriculum science learning and reasoning skills rather than intensive cramming; familiarisation with stimulus-based question types is the most useful preparation.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Janison (ICAS Assessments; formerly UNSW Global) content outline

Observing and measuringICAS Science skill area

Students read instruments, identify suitable equipment, record measurements with units, and make accurate observations across the four knowledge areas: Earth and Beyond; Natural and Processed Materials; Life and Living; and Energy and Change.

Interpreting dataICAS Science skill area

Students interpret information presented in diagrams, graphs and tables, identify patterns and trends, and read values to draw meaning from scientific data.

Predicting and concludingICAS Science skill area

Students use evidence to make predictions, draw valid conclusions, make inferences from observations, and judge whether a claim is supported by the data.

InvestigatingICAS Science skill area

Students assess experimental design for a fair test, identify variables and controls, evaluate reliability, and choose appropriate ways to collect and display data.

Reasoning and problem solvingICAS Science skill area

Students apply knowledge from Earth and Beyond; Natural and Processed Materials; Life and Living; and Energy and Change, using logical reasoning to solve unfamiliar problems.

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