ICAS student celebration
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Let’s celebrate the fantastic achievements of every ICAS participant!
ICAS is a challenging academic competition where students are pushed to their limits with tough higher-order thinking questions.
It’s designed to get the very best out of students and help them (and their parents and teachers) discover their potential. The competition is far from easy, so taking it requires courage, buckets of hard work, and a tonne of perseverance.
Regardless of their ICAS scores, these highly desirable qualities deserve to be recognised and celebrated for every student!
Some of our proud ICAS participants
ICAS is completed by tens of thousands of students every year. Here are a few of our students proudly displaying their certificates and medals.
![Yiyun Y7 Writing NSW](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Yiyun-Y7-Writing-NSW-300x300.jpg)
![Thomas Y2 English QLD MedalPhoto (1)](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Thomas-Y2-English-QLD-MedalPhoto-1-scaled-225x300.jpg)
![Sophie_Y6_Science_WA](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Sophie_Y6_Science_WA-169x300.jpg)
![Ryan_Y6_Maths_NZ Photo](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ryan_Y6_Maths_NZ-Photo-scaled-185x300.jpg)
![Ryan Y6 Maths QLD-icas-medal-photo-1 (1)](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Ryan-Y6-Maths-QLD-icas-medal-photo-1-1-scaled-225x300.jpg)
![Qixuan_Y5_Writing_QLD](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Qixuan_Y5_Writing_QLD-200x300.jpg)
![Oviya_Y5_Writing_VIC](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Oviya_Y5_Writing_VIC-225x300.jpg)
![Muzhou Writing Y3 OLD photo](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Muzhou-Writing-Y3-OLD-photo-300x225.jpg)
![Mayling Y8 Science QLD](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mayling-Y8-Science-QLD-200x300.jpg)
![Lucas_Y3_DigitalTech_NZ_1](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Lucas_Y3_DigitalTech_NZ_1-scaled-225x300.jpeg)
![Linh Y6 Spelling Bee NSW_ACT](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Linh-Y6-Spelling-Bee-NSW_ACT-233x300.jpg)
![Jessica_Y9_Writing_NSW Photo](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jessica_Y9_Writing_NSW-Photo-rotated-225x300.jpg)
![Jeffrey Y3 SCI_SPELLN_NZ Photo](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jeffrey-Y3-SCI_SPELLN_NZ-Photo-225x300.jpg)
![Jayden_Y4_Maths_QLD_01402015](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jayden_Y4_Maths_QLD_01402015-300x300.jpg)
![Jayden_Y3_DigitalT_NSW](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jayden_Y3_DigitalT_NSW-200x300.jpg)
![Iris Y5 Writing NSW_ACT](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Iris-Y5-Writing-NSW_ACT-scaled-300x225.jpg)
![Iris Y5 Writing NSW_ACT Ravenswood](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Iris-Y5-Writing-NSW_ACT-Ravenswood-scaled-225x300.jpg)
![Heidi Y4 English WA](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Heidi-Y4-English-WA-225x300.jpg)
![Eric Y4 Science VIC](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Eric-Y4-Science-VIC-scaled-200x300.jpg)
![Elise Y5 Spelling NSW Photo](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Elise-Y5-Spelling-NSW-Photo-225x300.jpg)
![Dhruv Y3 DT-SP-Maths WA](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dhruv-Y3-DT-SP-Maths-WA-258x300.jpg)
![Devarshi_Y6_DigitalTech_NSW](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Devarshi_Y6_DigitalTech_NSW-225x300.png)
![Chuyu_Y5_Maths_NSW_01207613](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Chuyu_Y5_Maths_NSW_01207613-200x300.jpg)
![Brian Y5 Maths_Science_NSW](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Brian-Y5-Maths_Science_NSW-225x300.jpg)
![OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Benjamin-Y4-Maths-QLD-scaled-300x225.jpg)
![Baoyungrace_Y3_Maths_SA_NT_01510707](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Baoyungrace_Y3_Maths_SA_NT_01510707-148x300.jpeg)
![Asmi Maths Y8 VIc](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Asmi-Maths-Y8-VIc-225x300.jpg)
![Arthur Science Y5 NZ_PAC](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Arthur-Science-Y5-NZ_PAC-225x300.png)
![Alice Year 6 English NSW](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Alice-Year-6-English-NSW-scaled-225x300.jpg)
![zachary](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/zachary-135x300.jpg)
![yuvrah](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/yuvrah-138x300.jpg)
![sofia](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/sofia-225x300.jpg)
![sienna](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/sienna-240x300.jpg)
![sharon](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/sharon-225x300.jpg)
![Sarbjeet](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Sarbjeet-300x200.jpg)
![Sanjay](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Sanjay-226x300.jpg)
![Rachel](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Rachel-225x300.jpg)
![oscar](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/oscar-225x300.jpg)
![Ningyu](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Ningyu-158x300.jpg)
![izaan](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/izaan-153x300.jpg)
![jackson](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/jackson-135x300.jpg)
![Joanna](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Joanna-225x300.jpg)
![Justine](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Justine-225x300.jpg)
![Karen (2)](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Karen-2-225x300.jpg)
![qrf](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Karen-226x300.jpg)
![kellie](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/kellie-225x300.jpg)
![leah](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/leah-200x300.jpg)
![lenny](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/lenny-264x300.jpg)
![lily](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/lily-225x300.jpg)
![mattia](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/mattia-240x300.jpg)
![isaac](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/isaac-225x300.jpg)
![htayreh](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/htayreh-269x300.jpg)
![hein](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/hein-225x300.jpg)
![evelyn](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/evelyn-146x300.jpg)
![emylin](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/emylin-225x300.jpg)
![Danelle](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Danelle-135x300.jpg)
![chelsea](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/chelsea-300x221.jpg)
![TAS 2023](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/celia-300x200.jpg)
![brian](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/brian-225x300.jpg)
![avika](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/avika-226x300.jpg)
![audrey](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/audrey-225x300.jpg)
![Angela](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Angela-225x300.jpg)
![Andrea](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Andrea-264x300.jpg)
![Anchala](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Anchala-225x300.jpg)
![I feel very excited and joyous because I won an ICAS medal for digital technologies. I love how ICAS gives me a really good challenge and always pushes me harder to find my potential. I will definitely do it next year to try and achieve the mathematics medal.](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Amy-225x300.jpg)
![Amo](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/Amo-225x300.jpg)
![qrf](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/agnes-226x300.jpg)
![adi](https://www.icasassessments.com/wp-content/uploads/adi-225x300.jpg)
Why it’s important to celebrate participation in ICAS
As an extra-curricular test, ICAS is optional for many schools and students. Those who choose to participate are embarking on a difficult (but fun!) series of exams that test their higher-order thinking skills – skills less commonly used during their regular schooling, but crucial for their future success in the workplace.
Celebrating their participation is important because ICAS is:
Challenging
ICAS questions are tough and really get students’ brains working, preparing them for their futures.
Motivational
ICAS is competition which motivates students to do well and achieve great things – like medals!
Fun
While challenging, the style of questions in ICAS are fun, real-world examples that students enjoy.
#ICAS2023 social media competition
In the close of 2023, we invited parents to share their childrens’ ICAS achievements and what they enjoyed most about the competition, with the chance to win a $100 VISA gift voucher.
We received oodles of heartwarming entries on Facebook and Instagram, and compiled the 20 winners into this video.
We hope you enjoy watching!