The ICAS All-Stars competition was introduced as a pilot in 2025, and we’re grateful for the enthusiasm and support shown by participating students, families and teachers.
While ICAS All-Stars will not run in 2026, the insights and positive feedback gained from the pilot are helping us explore how an offering like this could be enjoyed by students nationwide in the future.
ICAS remains committed to supporting academic excellence and creating enriching, inspiring opportunities for learners.
To enter the competition, students must:
Competition entries closed.
The ICAS All-Stars competition has three assessment tiers, and students will compete in the tier that matches their school year level:
Junior Assessment: For Years 3, 4 and 5
Intermediate Assessment: For Years 6, 7 and 8
Senior Assessment: For Years 9, 10, 11 and 12
The assessments are 60 minutes long.
The ICAS All-Stars tests are designed to test general academic ability. They draw from the top three ICAS subjects English, Mathematics and Science, as well as other non-ICAS subject areas such as reasoning, general knowledge or digital literacy.
This comprehensive assessment challenges students to showcase a wider range of skills and knowledge.
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.
As the foundation of STEM and a fundamental part of human thought and logic, Mathematics is a crucial building block for academic success.
In a world full of wicked problems like pandemics, climate change and food security, science is more important and more exciting than ever before.
Students who participate will have the chance to achieve significant honours.
These prizes, in the form of a Mastercard eGift card, allow students to pursue educational or personal growth opportunities of their choice.
The Sol Award: our Sun. This award is given to all remaining students who participated in ICAS All-Stars (ranking 46% onwards).
ICAS All-Stars costs $63.50 per student. Each student sits just one test that assesses their general academic ability.
The competition historically ran for three weeks during April/May, and students could choose to take their tests on a day and time that suited them.
Here's a side-by-side comparison of the key differences between the two competitions:
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Original ICAS competition |
ICAS All-Stars |
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Purpose |
An academic competition that challenges and rewards students, allowing them to be recognised with certificates and medals. |
An academic competition that challenges and rewards students, allowing them to become top academic achievers in their entire state. |
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Who can register |
Any student from Years 2 to 12. |
Students from Years 2 to 12 who live in New South Wales or Victoria, and who achieved a merit or above in the ICAS academic competition.
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Tested skills |
English, Mathematics, Science, Digital Technologies, Writing and Spelling Bee. |
English, Mathematics, Science, and other non-ICAS subject areas such as reasoning or digital literacy. |
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Number of tests |
One test per subject. |
One test covering all assessed skills. |
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Year levels |
Years 2 to 12. |
Years 3 to 12. |
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Rewards |
Certificates and medals. |
Certificate and the chance to be a state champion. |
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Locations |
Australia, New Zealand, Pacific and International Regions. |
New South Wales and Victoria. |
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AU pricing |
$24.95 (+GST) for Writing, $20.95 (+GST) for all other subjects. |
$63.50 (inc.GST) |
The ICAS All-Stars competition was introduced as a pilot in 2025, and we're grateful for the enthusiasm and support shown by participating students, families and teachers. While ICAS All-Stars will not run in 2026, the insights and positive feedback gained from the pilot are helping us explore how an offering like this could be enjoyed by students nationwide in the future.
ICAS remains committed to supporting academic excellence and creating enriching, inspiring opportunities for learners.
The ICAS All-Stars competition was introduced as a pilot in 2025, and we're grateful for the enthusiasm and support shown by participating students, families and teachers. While ICAS All-Stars will not run in 2026, the insights and positive feedback gained from the pilot are helping us explore how an offering like this could be enjoyed by students nationwide in the future.
ICAS remains committed to supporting academic excellence and creating enriching, inspiring opportunities for learners.
