ICAS All-Stars competition

Here's a side-by-side comparison of the key differences between the two competitions:

To enter the competition, each child must meet the following criteria:

• They live in New South Wales or Victoria.
• They achieved a merit or above in the ICAS 2024 academic competition.

All participants will receive a digital certificate with their results.

Your child will receive their results as part of a digital certificate, delivered via email.

The questions are written by the same team behind the ICAS competition, with the same level of attention to detail and care that children love. The biggest difference is that the questions are aimed at testing multiple skills, so will have a slightly different structure (but will still be multiple choice).

Our authorised partners are running the ICAS All-Stars competition and will be managing registration and payment.

Please register your interest here so that we can contact you via email in January 2025 with all of the important entry details.so that we can contact you via email in January 2025 with all of the important entry details.

ICAS All-Stars is exclusive to NSW and VIC in its first year as this is where the majority of our authorised ICAS test centres are located.

There are plans to expand to other states in future years, creating a growing platform for academic excellence across Australia.

ICAS All-Stars is being managed by our authorised ICAS partners in New South Wales and Victoria. Students will not be able to participate in the ICAS All-Stars competition at their school.

In the event of a tie, your child’s 2024 ICAS results will be used to determine the winner.

Unfortunately not – your child must sit the assessment tier that aligns with their 2025 school year. For example, if they took the Year 5 tests for ICAS 2024, they must take the Intermediate Assessment.

Here are the three assessment tiers:

• Junior Assessment: For Years 3, 4 and 5
• Intermediate Assessment: For Years 6, 7 and 8
• Senior Assessment: For Years 9, 10,11 and 12

While original ICAS academic competition recognises a broad range of high achievers each year, the ICAS All-Stars competition will identify and celebrate state academic champions, providing a platform for students to gain recognition at a higher, more competitive level. 

All tests must be completed at one of the designated ICAS testing centres.

The ICAS All-Stars assessments draw from the top three ICAS subjects English, Mathematics and Science, as well as other non-ICAS subject areas such as reasoning, general knowledge, or digital literacy.

While we don’t have official practice tools for the competition, you’re welcome to investigate the English, Mathematics and Science subjects in more detail, to gain background information before All-Stars takes place.

You can find the full Terms and Conditions here.