Grade 7 F

Pinpoint your students’ strengths and weaknesses

Discover your students’ learning needs with ICAS – the internationally recognised competition that includes every core subject.


The Grade 7 F competition yields comprehensive results data that clearly illustrates each student’s strengths and weaknesses, helping you to tailor your classes to their needs. And you’re giving students the chance to shine in a competitive environment, providing tons of motivation and helping them to succeed.


The ICAS competition tests are created with the curriculum as their guiding light.

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What does the Grade 7 F ICAS test tell you about your students?

Clearly defined strengths and weaknesses broken down by skill area.

Which students may need a little extra help from you or your teacher aide.

How each student compares against their fellow classmates and the wider school.

Their average skill level for their grade.

Which direction your students’ performance is going.

Data that tells you whether you need gifted and talented classes or support classes.

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

Writing

As our primary means of communication in academic, social and professional life, writing is one of the most fundamental skills to practise and master. 


In recognition of the subject’s educational and practical importance, ICAS Writing assessments are designed to provide an objective ranking of students’ performance based on the curricula for the relevant year. Writing skills such as thoughtful planning, creativity and critical and reflective thinking are not only the keys to success in English — they are critical to communicating your ideas clearly and effectively in all subjects and areas of life.

  • Genre

  • Textual Grammar

  • Syntax / Punctuation

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

Want to prepare for Grade 7 F ICAS tests?

If you’re looking for a way to help your students practise ICAS, past papers are the most authentic way to do so. They include genuine questions and answers from past competitions.