Important ICAS and Reach dates
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Assessments calendar for New Zealand
ICAS 2023 dates
ICAS sitting windows per subject
| Subject | Sitting window |
| Digital Technologies | 7 – 11 August 2023 |
| Writing | 7 – 11 August 2023 |
| English | 14 – 18 August 2023 |
| Science | 21 – 25 August 2023 |
| Spelling Bee | 21 – 25 August 2023 |
| Mathematics | 28 August – 1 September 2023 |
ICAS online shop purchase dates
The Parent Payment System (PPS) is for Australian and New Zealand schools and parents/guardians only.
| Open for school purchases | Parent Payment System (PPS) | Closes for school purchases | ||||||
| Open for school PPS sign ups & parent purchases | Closes for school PPS sign ups | Closes for parent purchases* | ||||||
| All subjects | Late October 2022 | Saturday, 17 October 2022 |
DATES EXTENDED! Monday, 24 July 2023 (11:59pm AEST) |
Monday, 31 July 2023 (11:59pm AEST) |
DATES EXTENDED!
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*The closing date for parents to purchase via the PPS is at the discretion of the school. The date listed above is the last possible date the PPS can remain open for parents.
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ICAS 2024 dates
ICAS sitting windows per subject
| Subject | Sitting window |
| Digital Technologies | 5 – 9 August 2024 |
| Writing | 5 – 9 August 2024 |
| English | 12 – 16 August 2024 |
| Science | 19 – 23 August 2024 |
| Spelling Bee | 19 – 23 August 2024 |
| Mathematics | 26 – 30 August 2024 |
ICAS online shop purchase dates
The Parent Payment System (PPS) is for Australian and New Zealand schools and parents/guardians only.
| Open for school purchases | Parent Payment System (PPS) | Closes for school purchases | ||||||
| Open for school PPS sign ups & parent purchases | Closes for school PPS sign ups | Closes for parent purchases* | ||||||
| All subjects | October 2023 | October 2023 | Monday, 15 July 2024 (11:59pm AEST) | Monday, 29 July 2024 (11:59pm AEST) | Monday, 29 July 2024 (11:59pm AEST) | |||
*The closing date for parents to purchase via the PPS is at the discretion of the school. The date listed above is the last possible date the PPS can remain open for parents.
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Reach 2023 dates
Reach sitting windows
Your school can sit any of the subjects below during the sitting window at a time that works for you.
| Subject | Sitting windows |
| Digital Technologies |
6 February – 6 April 2023
17 April – 23 June 2023
2 October – 1 December 2023 |
| English | |
| Mathematics | |
| Spelling | |
| Grammar & Punctuation | |
| Science | |
| Writing | 29 May – 9 June 2023 |
Reach online shop purchase dates
| Open for school purchases | |
| All Reach subjects (excl. Writing) | 17 October 2022 – 17 November 2023 |
| Writing | 17 October 2022 – 22 May 2023 |
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Reach 2024 dates
Sitting windows
Your school can sit any of the subjects below during the sitting window at a time that works for you.
| Subject | Sitting windows |
| Digital Technologies |
30 January – 28 March 2024
2 April – 28 June 2024
7 October – 29 November 2024 |
| English | |
| Mathematics | |
| Spelling | |
| Grammar & Punctuation | |
| Science | |
| Writing | 27 May – 7 June 2024 |
Reach online shop purchase dates
| Open for school purchases | |
| All Reach subjects (excl. Writing) | October 2023 – Friday, 15 November 2024 (11:59pm AEST) |
| Writing | October 2023 – Monday, 20 May 2024 (11:59pm AEST) |
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