Every year, Vermont Secondary students are invited to challenge themselves with ICAS – a series of online academic competitions that asks students to showcase their skills and knowledge across a wide range of subjects. This year, the assessments will be taking place in Term 3. Please see details below.

What is ICAS? 

ICAS is an online academic competition that gives students the opportunity to challenge their higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling, and Digital Technologies.

ICAS results are in-depth and meaningful, and ICAS evaluates student performance against other competition entrants across the state and nation. The data reveals student strengths and weaknesses and can help you recognise and support your child's academic journey.

Learn more about ICAS here: 

(icasassessments.com/products-icas/).

ICAS results and certificate

Every student who participates is celebrated and recognised with a printed certificate in each subject area, and an online results report to track development each year. Top performers are eligible for one of the highly coveted ICAS medals.

Your child’s ICAS certificates will show their results and the login details, “TAP ID and Pin”. - Use these to enter the Results Portal (https://orti.icasassessments.com/ortiStudent).

How to participate in ICAS

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please go to the Parent Portal to register for your chosen subjects.

You can do this in one of two ways:

1. Direct login link – faster!

Use this link to log directly into the shop and start registering:

https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/RMA716

2. Log in using the PPS code

Visit our shop and use our PPS code to log in:

Shop link:

https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

PPS code: RMA716

Registration and permission slips (see attached) for all subject areas closes on Monday 27 July at 11:59pm.

Please see the subjects below, as well as the sitting dates, cost, and relevant contact details for each subject:

Subject	Sitting Dates	Cost	Contact
Digital Technologies	3-7 Aug	$21.95	Chris Paragreen chris.paragreen@education.vic.gov.au
Writing	3-7 Aug	$25.95	Alex O’Brien alex.obrien@education.vic.gov.au
English	10-14 Aug	$21.95
Spelling Bee	17-21 Aug	$21.95
Science	17-21 Aug	$21.95	Alex Nevins alex.nevins@education.vic.gov.au
Mathematics	24-28 Aug	$21.95	Anja Ruff anja.ruff@education.vic.gov.au

Please note, we cannot facilitate refunds or make alterations as all money is paid directly to ICAS Assessments.

You can read the competitions’ terms and conditions here:

(https://www.icasassessments.com/icasa-terms-and-conditions/#icas-parents) and look at ICAS’s privacy collection statement in the attachment. Also attached is the permission slip – hard copies can be collected from Alex O’Brien’s pigeonhole next to the English teachers’ office.

Please do not hesitate to contact the relevant school coordinator via email or call Vermont Secondary College’s administration office if you have any questions. 

Alex O’Brien

English Programs & Competitions

VSCCA

Vermont Secondary College