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2021 POSSIBLE SITTING DATES
Writing - Monday 9th - Friday 13th August English - Monday 16th - Friday 20th August Science - Monday 23rd - Friday 27th August Spelling - Monday 23rd August - Friday 27th August Mathematics - Monday 30th August - Friday 3rd September Every year some Year 4-6 students from our school participate in ICAS exams (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools). The exams we participate in are Science, Spelling Bee, Writing, English & Mathematics. ALL exams will be sat online. If you would like to read the framework for each exam (to find out more about what is involved) please visit this link and scroll done to subjects Who are the exams for? They are very challenging exams, designed for above average achievers. If you or your child are interested but unsure please talk to the classroom teacher. They may have a view on whether ICAS is a good choice for your child. Preparing for exams Children can expect school based practice sessions to start a week or more before the exam. This will include accessing the online practice test so they become familiar with how to navigate the assessment. However, the majority of the exam practice will be completed as homework. Students will be given 4-5 old exam papers to work through independently at home. Students are welcome to collect more papers if they want. Online practice papers are also available to purchase through the ICAS website. Please note that the exact sitting date for each exam will be set closer to the time. Registering for ICAS Registrations for ICAS will open in Term 2 2021 If your child is interested in taking part in the exams please fill out the registration form (right). All ICAS exams will be order and paid for via the ICAS Parent Portal this year. NO MONEY IS TO BE PAID TO THE SCHOOL. The Parent Portal can be accessed here. You will need to enter our school access code which is DEL779 Please note that each exam has a strict closing date for payment, therefore no late entries can be accepted. Thank you Sarah Burnett |
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