What Parents need to know: The ICAS is one of the most recognised academic competitions in Australia for the highest-performing students. ICAS tests students’ academic ability beyond the school curriculum, benchmarks their performance against national and international students, and offers students an indication of where they are relative to other Australian and international students through the ICAS Performance Report.

If your child enjoys tackling a difficult Math problem, shows a flair for reading, or excels in Science and Technology, ICAS offers students the opportunity to develop confidence and to acknowledge their achievement!

Can your child take on the ICAS 2026 challenge?

You can register through the Parent Payment System before Monday 20 July 2026 (11:59 pm AEST).

What is the ICAS?

The ICAS is an annual academic assessment program, developed by assessment experts and valued by more than 3,500 schools worldwide for over 40 years.

ICAS challenge students to use knowledge beyond their syllabus and to think creatively, solving new and unique problems, all of which comes with the individual and unique ICAS certificate.

Unlike classroom assessments, ICAS assessments use a wide variety of question types and testing techniques to stretch beyond and extend a student’s capabilities beyond their classroom learning.

What are the benefits of your child participating in ICAS?

ICAS helps students to; Improve confidence in the academic challenge Develop problem solving skills and critical thinking Improve and understand personal learning through our performance reports Gain nationally and internationally recognised certificates Prepare your child for OC and Selective School entry, and scholarships Enjoy learning!

Who can participate in ICAS?

Students of all age levels are eligible to participate. There is a mixture of School based entries and Parent based entries (PPS) (where available) for ICAS.

ICAS 2026 Test Dates (as set by ICAS)

ICAS test dates

What do Parents need to be aware of with regard to registration?

All Parent Payment System entries (PPS) must be submitted no later than midnight on Monday 20 July 2026. Final student registration close off will be 11:59 pm on Monday 27 July 2026. It is important to check the cut-off date for registration with your child’s school, as they often introduce earlier cut-off dates for their parent entry processes.

How can students best prepare for ICAS?

ICAS is based on a strong understanding, application and critical reasoning ability, rather than simple memorization of factual knowledge. Encourage your child to develop strong reading comprehension and vocabulary skills; strong mathematical problem solving and reasoning abilities; inquiry, investigation and scientific process skills; structured written communication skills; logic and abstract reasoning; and an understanding of a timed testing environment. This preparation is best done over an extended period.

How can GEA help with preparing your child?

At Global Education Academy we provide personalised approach to boost students’ confidence in taking the ICAS assessment. Our qualified and inspirational GEA trained teachers empower students to: strengthen reading comprehension and vocabulary, improve mathematical reasoning and application skills, enhance writing structure, develop logic and problem-solving strategies; and practice time management and test-taking techniques.

Our goal is not only to equip them to achieve successful results in the ICAS but more importantly to develop into independent, life-long learners.

The GEA difference

Our Five-C Method has been developed by our founder Dr Majeda Awawdeh to guide student learning in accordance with the Cognitive Load Theory and moves away from rote-learning and focuses on: creating conceptual clarity, building critical capabilities, confident application of concepts, establishing regular practice, and continued growth. This is an evidence-based framework for building confidence, igniting a passion for learning, and developing academic success for both ICAS and future educational pathways.

Check with your child’s school about the registration process they require.

Contact us today and find out how the Five-C Method will enable your child to achieve results with the ICAS!