Grade 2 Intro

Identify your students’ learning needs

ICAS is a gold-standard online Grade 2 Intro competition that can help you understand your students’ strengths and learning needs across core curriculum subjects.


It’s primarily run to recognise and reward academic achievements; however, the extensive results data helps to paint a vivid picture of each student’s learning progress, allowing you to hone your classes and meet their unique needs.


The Grade 2 Intro assessments are designed by psychometricians, education measurement experts and experienced teachers who use the curriculum as a guide.

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What you’ll learn about your students with the ICAS Grade 2 Intro test

Their strengths and weaknesses, clearly marked with “S” and “W”.

How they compare against their classmates, the school and the nation for key skill areas.

Whether their skill level is below their grade, on par or above it.

Which students need extra work or extra support.

Whether new support classes or gifted and talented classes are needed.

Which way your students’ performance is trending.

ICAS Grade 2 Intro test subjects

Exam papers can differ depending on the Grade level and country for ICAS. To find the correct Grade 2 Intro exam paper for your country

Subjects

English

As the world’s global language and arguably one of the most important subjects of the Australian curriculum, English is a crucial building block for academic success.


ICAS English assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the English curricula for the relevant year. Skills such as everyday literacy, critical and creative thinking, and clear communication not only help you do well in the humanities — they also underpin every other area of your academic, social and professional life.

  • Vocabulary

  • Comprehension

  • Structure

  • Syntax

  • Voice

Mathematics

As the foundation of STEM and a fundamental part of human thought and logic, Mathematics is a crucial building block for academic success.

In recognition of the subject’s educational importance, ICAS Mathematics assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Maths skills such as logical reasoning, problem solving and critical thinking not only help students perform well in STEM subjects — they also underpin key areas of our daily lives as consumers of money and media.

  • Number & Arithmetic

  • Algebra & Patterns

  • Measures & Units

  • Space & Geometry

  • Chance & Data

Science

In a world full of wicked problems like pandemics, climate change and food security, science is more important and more exciting than ever before.


In recognition of the subject’s educational importance, ICAS Science assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Science skills such as experimentation, empirical observation, logical reasoning, scientific analysis and critical thinking not only help you do well in STEM subjects — they are critical components of humankind’s most successful system for pursuing knowledge: the scientific method.

  • Observing & Measuring

  • Interpreting

  • Predicting & Concluding

  • Investigating

  • Reasoning & Problem Solving

Digital Technologies

In a digital world where technology underpins how we communicate, learn, work, and navigate our modern lives, understanding Digital Technologies is essential.


In recognition of the subject’s educational and practical importance, ICAS Digital Technologies assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Understanding how to use technology isn’t just for working in IT — it underpins our online safety, makes our learning more efficient, and is essentially a prerequisite for living our lives in this day and age.

  • Digital Systems

  • Word Processing

  • Graphic & Multimedia

  • Internet & Email

  • Spreadsheets & Databases

  • Programming & Scripting

Spelling Bee

Spelling is more important than it seems — it lays a crucial foundation for literacy, communication and broader academic success.


It’s easy to dismiss the importance of spelling, but for every such assumption, there is a strong, research-backed counterargument. Why bother learning to spell when autocorrect can do it for you? Spell checkers aren’t always available, and they don’t always catch all errors — usually only 30 to 80 per cent of misspellings. Does spelling even impact learning in other areas? Yes — research has shown that the processes underlying learning of spelling, reading and writing are all closely interlinked. But isn’t it only relevant for young children? Absolutely not. Continued, appropriate spelling instruction facilitates vocabulary development, increased confidence in communication, and the perception of professionalism and trustworthiness. For example, it has been reported that 80% of poorly spelled or written job applications are thrown out immediately.

  • Dictation

  • Rules & Conventions

  • Proofreading

  • Error Correction

All Grade levels for ICAS

Prepare for the Grade 2 Intro ICAS exam with past papers

ICAS past papers are the most authentic way for your child to practice the Grade 2 Intro assessments for ICAS, with actual former questions and answers from the competition.