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Assessments calendar for New Zealand

Important ICAS and Reach dates

Please select an option below to see the relevant schedule for you.

Assessments calendar

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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!
Digital Technologies, Writing and English: Sunday, 6 August 2023 (11:59pm AEST)


Science, Spelling Bee and Mathematics
: Sunday, 20 August 2023 (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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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 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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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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New Zealand schools: Our online shop is open for ICAS and Reach orders. Log in or create your shop account to start purchasing your tests today.