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  • ICAS Prep: Spelling Bee

    ICAS Prep: Spelling Bee

    In our seventh post on ICAS 2025, we look at how to prepare for the Spelling Bee paper. Spelling Bee is available for NZ students in years 3 to 8, with sitting dates between 17 to 22 August. What’s involved in the assessment? The Spelling Bee assessment looks at a student’s ability to recognise and…

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  • ICAS Prep: Science

    ICAS Prep: Science

    In our sixth post on ICAS 2025, we look at how to prepare for the Science paper. Science is available for NZ students in years 3-13, with sitting dates between 17 and 22 August. What’s involved in the assessment? The Science assessment looks at a student’s ability to apply scientific knowledge, understanding, and inquiry skills…

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  • ICAS Prep: English

    ICAS Prep: English

    In our fifth post on ICAS 2025, we look at how to prepare for the English paper. English is available for NZ students in year 3 to 13, with sitting dates between 10 to 15 August. What’s involved in the assessment? The English assessment is the second of three English-related papers (the two others are…

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  • ICAS Prep: Writing

    ICAS Prep: Writing

    In our fourth post on ICAS 2025, we look at how to prepare for the Writing paper. ICAS Writing is available for year 4 to year 13 and sitting dates are between 3 and 8 August. What’s involved in the assessment? In ICAS Writing, students are given a prompt to write either a narrative or…

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  • ICAS Prep: Locked-down browser

    ICAS Prep: Locked-down browser

    In our third post on ICAS 2025, we look at Janison Replay, the locked-down browser crucial for the Writing and Spelling Bee papers. What is Janison Replay? Janison Replay is a locked-down browser app which you can download for Windows, Mac and iOS devices. Janison Replay is designed so that students can sit their ICAS…

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