ICAS rewards thinking, not memorising.

English, Mathematics, Science, Writing and Digital Technologies — Standard 2 to Upper 6, taken online at your child’s school.

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Is ICAS available at your school?

International Competitions and Assessments for Schools

ICAS is recognised worldwide as the gold standard in school academic competitions.

Written by teachers, assessment specialists and psychometricians, every paper is designed to reward students who can reason, analyse and apply what they know, not just recall it.

In Malaysia

400+ Malaysian schools take part

77 medals won by Malaysian students in 2025

KPM No-objection letter for the 2026 cycle · Read the letter →

PAJSK Participation recordable as co-curricular

The assessment

Online, at school, within each subject's window.

English

2027 SITTING WINDOW

12 April to 2 May

Mathematics

2027 SITTING WINDOW

12 April to 2 May

Science

2027 SITTING WINDOW

12 April to 2 May

Writing

2027 SITTING WINDOW

26 April to 9 May

Digital Technologies

2027 SITTING WINDOW

26 April to 9 May

RECOGNITION

How students are recognised.

Awards are given on how a student scores against other Malaysian students in the same subject and year level. Every student who takes part receives a certificate.

The ICAS medal, awarded to the top student in each subject and year level, is one of the most respected academic honours a school-aged student can earn.

77 gold medals

won in 2025

67 students

several in more than one subject

In 2025, Malaysian students won 77 gold medals across 67 students — several of them in more than one subject.

See a sample results report →

20+ Years in Malaysia

400+ Participating schools

10K+ Students each year

Same assessment.
Completely different questions.

For parents

Does my child's school take part?

Three answers without scrolling: what ICAS is, whether your school offers it, and what it costs.

Ask your school if they run ICAS — or ask us to approach them
Ask how your school collects payment
- Most schools: pay the school directly, nothing to do online
- Some schools: pay online — you'll need your school's ICAS School Code

Find your school Fees & dates

For schools & ICAS coordinators

What do I have to run, and when?

Five steps from sign-up to results.

Any time
Register your school once and get your School Code.
From Jan 2027
Choose Shop or parent portal, order, add students. Early Bird ends 28 Feb.
Before test day
Check devices and brief your supervisors. Writing: install the locked-down browser a week early.
Test window
Run the test. You choose each subject’s day. Window dates to be confirmed.
After the test
Share results. Online first, certificates by post.

See the step-by-step guide

Guides & templates in the Coordinator handbook

The ICAS year

Where you are right now.

NOW · SEP 2026 2026 closing

Certificates are being issued.

JAN 2027 Registration opens

Schools choose their route. Early Bird runs to 28 Feb.

TBC Registration closes

One deadline for all five subjects.

TBC Sit

Online, in school, inside each subject window.

TBC Results & ceremony

Dates to be confirmed by EATS for the 2027 cycle.

2026 CLOSED

Registration for 2026 has closed.

Registration for 2027 opens in January, with Early Bird pricing until 28 February. Leave your email or join the WhatsApp community and we'll tell you the day it opens.

The ICAS Malaysia community,
on WhatsApp.

Two groups — one for parents, one for ICAS coordinators. Dates, reminders, past papers and announcements, with the EATS team on hand to answer questions.

ICAS Malaysia Coordinators Community ICAS Parents Community

Documents & downloads