Challenge and Enrichment

ICAS Assessment returns to Vermont Secondary College in 2023 

What is ICAS?

ICAS is an online academic competition that is designed to assess students’ higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies.  

Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student who participates will receive a printed certificate and an online results report. Top performers will be eligible for medals.  

We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year.   

Learn more about ICAS here: https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas

How to participate in ICAS 

If you wish for your child to participate in ICAS this year, please:  

1. read about ICAS subjects and prices here: icasassessments.com/products-icas 

2. read the terms and conditions here: icasassessments.com/wpcontent/uploads/2022/10/2023-ICAS-Assessments-Parents-PPS-TsCs_final.pdf 

3. go to Parent Portal to purchase tests here: shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps  

4. enter our school’s access code - CGU544 

5. enter your child’s details, select the tests you would like to purchase, then proceed to payment.  

After payment is made via the Parent Payment System, you will receive an order confirmation email, please keep this for your records. 

ICAS dates and cost

English (year 7-10) $19.25 (date TBC)

Writing (year 7-10) $23.65 (date TBC)

Spelling Bee (year 7) $19.25 (date TBC)

Digital Technologies (year 7-10) $19.25  (7th August)

Mathematics (year 7-10) $19.25 (28th August)

Science (year 7-10) $19.25 (25th August) 

ICAS Results and Certificates

 When your child’s ICAS results are ready. Once we have received your child’s ICAS certificate, we will send it home with your child. 

The back of the certificate shows ICAS results and the login details, “TAP ID and Pin”, that you and your child need to enter the Results Portal orti.icasassessments.com/ortiStudent