International Competitions and Assessments For Schools - Awards

Awards

All entries in the ICAS competitions receive an award or certificate, online access to their results/profile, and a results paper. The top 1 percent of each competition earn a "High Distinction". "Distinction" is awarded for the next 10 percent.

All students who enter ICAS receive a Certificate and Student Report letter. A certificate is awarded on the following basis for each subject assessed:

High distinction Certificate

• The top 1% of entrants in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country.

Distinction Certificate

• The next 10% of entrants in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country.

Credit Certificate

• The next 25% of entrants in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country.

Participation Certificate

• All other students receive a Participation Certificate.

Medals

• A UNSW medal is awarded in each subject, in each year level in each participating state (Australia) and country when the top score is judged to be sufficiently meritorious.