Competitions
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Upcoming Maths and Coding Competitions
The AMT calendar of competitions is now out, and competitions begin in March with Maths Kangaroo! These competitions provide your child with the chance to show off their maths and computing skills in prestigious international competitions, receiving recognition for their accomplishments and developing resilience in challenging environments. Please contact us to enquire further and to… Continue reading
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ICAS Results at Focus for 2024
Now that all results are in, the high achievers and medal winners for 2024 ICAS Assessments have been confirmed. We are pleased to announce that students sitting their assessments at Focus have collectively achieved: Entering international competitions like ICAS Assessments can be challenging. We’re proud of all of the students who sat ICAS in 2024.… Continue reading
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Getting ready for your ICAS assessment at Focus
If you’ve registered your child with us for any ICAS assessments, you’ll want to check out the information below. We highly suggest you allow plenty of time to prepare your child’s device for these assessments. Check the session dates and times you have registered for. If in doubt, contact us to make sure you have… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: Mathematics
Welcome to our final post in the series as we look in-depth at each of the six assessments offered by ICAS, in order of sitting dates. This week, I recruited one of our Maths educators, Doris, to give expert feedback on the ICAS Mathematics assessment. What is ICAS Mathematics? This assessment looks at a student’s… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: Spelling Bee
Our fifth in-depth look at the ICAS assessments is here! ICAS Spelling Bee is a unique assessment offered the same week as ICAS Science. But what benefits does this assessment offer and how can your child be successful in it? What is ICAS Spelling Bee? This assessment tests a student’s ability to spell words correctly… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: Science
Welcome to our fourth in the series as we look in depth at each of the 6 assessments offered by ICAS, in order of paper sitting dates. This week, we look at the highlights and details of the ICAS Science assessment. What is ICAS Science? This assessment looks at a student’s ability to use scientific… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: English
Our third in-depth look at the ICAS assessments is here! ICAS English is one of the most important assessments as it covers the ability to understand what we read. But what does it actually involve, and how can your child be successful in it? What is ICAS English? This assessment looks at a student’s ability… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: Writing
Our second in-depth look at the ICAS assessments is here! ICAS Writing is offered the same week as ICAS Digital Technologies and is a popular assessment. But what does it actually involve, and how can your child be successful in it? What is ICAS Writing? This assessment looks at a student’s ability to respond to… Continue reading
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ICAS In Depth: Digital Technologies
This is the first of Focus’ in-depth look at each of the 6 assessments offered by ICAS, in order of paper sitting dates. We hope parents find something valuable in this series! What is ICAS Digital Technologies? This assessment looks at a student’s ability to perform essential digital operations in a range of applications used… Continue reading
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ICAS Assessments – All You Need to Know
Focus is proud to be one of the only non-school centres for administering the ICAS academic competition in New Zealand! Designed by experts to be fun, challenging, and test higher-order thinking and problem solving, ICAS assessments are offered across 6 literacy and STEM subjects for school years 3-13. Why register your child for ICAS? ICAS… Continue reading