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About ICAS

As our primary means of communication in academic, social and professional life, writing is one of the most fundamental skills to practise and master.
As the world’s global language and arguably one of the most important subjects of the Australian curriculum, English is a crucial building block for academic success.
In a digital world where technology underpins how we communicate, learn, work, and navigate our modern lives, understanding Digital Technologies is essential.
In a world full of wicked problems like pandemics, climate change and food security, science is more important and more exciting than ever before.
As the foundation of STEM and a fundamental part of human thought and logic, Mathematics is a crucial building block for academic success.
Spelling is more important than it seems — it lays a crucial foundation for literacy, communication and broader academic success.
YEAR LEVELS AND CORRESPONDING PAPERS
NUMBERS OF QUESTIONS AND TEST DURATION
ICAS PAPER TEST FORMAT 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Introductory A B C D E F G H I
MATHEMATICS Number of Questions 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Test Duration 35 mins 45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour
SCIENCE Number of Questions 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Test Duration 45 mins 45 mins 45 mins 55 mins 55 mins 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour
ENGLISH Number of Questions 35 45 45 50 50 50 50 55 55 55
Test Duration 35 mins 45 mins 45 mins 50 mins 50 mins 55 mins 55 mins 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES Number of Questions 30 30 30 35 35 40
Test Duration 30 mins 30 mins 30 mins 35 mins 35 mins 40 mins
SPELLING BEE Number of Questions 35 40 45 45 50 50
Test Duration 40 mins 40 mins 40 mins 40 mins 40 mins 40 mins
WRITING Number of Questions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Test Duration 35 mins 35 mins 35 mins 35 mins 35 mins 35 mins 35 mins 35 mins 35 mins
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