How do I find my ICAS results?
The results for all tests are available in the student section of the Results Portal using their TAP-ID and PIN printed on the back of their ICAS student certificate.
How do you get high distinction in ICAS?
Awards. All entries in the ICAS competitions receive an award or certificate, online access to their results/profile, and a results paper. The top 1 percent of each competition earn a “High Distinction”. “Distinction” is awarded for the next 10 percent.
What are the ICAS grades?
ICAS Results and Rankings
- Top 1% of students receive a High Distinction.
- The next 10% of students receive a Distinction.
- The following 25% of students receive a Credit.
- The next 10% of students receive a Merit Certificate.
- All other students receive a Participation Certificate.
What does merit mean in ICAS?
ICAS is an independent, skills-based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement. Certificates are awarded for participation, and for achievement at various levels. To gain a merit certificate, a pupil must score in the top 46% of their year level across New Zealand.
What is ICAS English test?
ICAS English is an assessment of reading and language skills of students. The test includes a variety of text related to narration, description, explanation, arguments and review. The text is collected from books, short stories, poems and novels. Also, it could be in any format like diagrams, tables and maps.
What is ICAS Writing?
Reach Writing and ICAS Writing are criterion-referenced assessments that use a common scale. This means that the assessment is marked against criteria which are specific to the task and that every student’s work. is assessed against the same marking scheme. Up to twelve marking criteria may be used.
Is ICAS a competition?
ICAS Assessments™ are an annual world-class competition designed to recognise academic excellence for high potential students. These online assessments are designed to recognise and reward academic excellence. Students are asked to demonstrate a deeper, integrated, and thorough level of learning.
What is a good mark?
Depending on the school and the grade of study, a good mark varies, but on most occasions 80 or higher is considered to be a good one.
What Mark is a credit?
65 – 74
What the results mean
| Result code | Result name | Mark range |
|---|---|---|
| HD | High distinction | 85 – 100 |
| DI | Distinction | 75 – 84 |
| CR | Credit | 65 – 74 |
| PS | Pass | 50 – 64 |
What is the mark for a distinction?
75%–84%
What do my marks/grades mean?
| High Distinction (HD): | 85%–100% |
|---|---|
| Distinction (DN): | 75%–84% |
| Credit (CR): | 65%–74% |
| Pass (PS): | 50%–64 % |
| Fail:(FL) | 0%–49 % |
How long is ICAS English test?
1 hour 15 minutes
ICAS Assessments at North Shore Coaching College (NSW) are 1 hour 15 minutes (and 1 hr for Digital Technologies and Writing), independent of the designated ICAS exam session times/assessment lengths.