Registration
Why ICAS?
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.
Detailed feedback
ICAS assessments provide detailed feedback on your child’s knowledge and skills in the subject, allowing you and your child’s teachers to focus on the areas your child needs help most.
You can also see how your child’s knowledge and skills compare to their peers in your region.
Relevant Knowledge and Skills
The six ICAS papers cover essential literacy, numeracy, scientific and computing knowledge.
- Digital Technologies
- Writing
- English
- Science
- Spelling Bee
- Mathematics
Recognition of Achievements
ICAS rewards participation and achievements with official certificates. The top 1% of participants receive a special High Distinction and the top student in each region receives a prestigious medal.
To find out more about ICAS Assessments, visit the official website.
Entry Fees
6-Subject Bundle Discount
We are offering a special discount for Year 4 to 8 students – register your child for our 6-Subject Bundle for the price of only five subjects. $310.00
Individual Subject Entry Fees
Timetables – Auckland
Auckland Central
Auckland North Shore
Prepare for ICAS
Once you have registered for ICAS, please make sure your child has a device that meets the ICAS technical requirements (iPad mini is not supported).
For ICAS Writing: Students must also have the latest version of locked-down browser Janison Replay installed on their device. Please see the link for installation instructions. Focus Education does not recommend using a tablet or iPad for ICAS Writing.
For ICAS Spelling Bee: Students must also have the latest version of locked-down browser Janison Replay installed on their device as well as a pair of headphones.
Important: If you have previously installed Replay, please uninstall that version before downloading and installing the updated version provided.