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Subjects
ICAS papers are skills-based. The subjects are Computer Skills, English, Mathematics, Science, Spelling and Writing.

Computer Skills
General computer skills drawn from a range of curriculum areas and focussing on a variety of computing contexts, including:
 * common operating systems and hardware
 * graphics and multimedia
 * internet and email
 * programming and scripting
 * spreadsheets and databases
 * word processing

English
Reading and language skills in a range of texts. Students are required to locate, identify, interpret, infer and synthesise information in and about texts, focusing on the aspects of:
 * reading for meaning in factual texts
 * syntax
 * textual devices
 * vocabulary
 * reading for meaning in literary texts

Mathematics
Mathematical skills in a range of contexts from the following areas:
 * algebra and patterns
 * change and data
 * measures and units
 * number and arithmetic
 * space and geometry

Science
Scientific skills in the subject contexts of Earth and Beyond, Energy and Change, Life and Living, Natural and Processed Materials, and including:
 * knowledge
 * interpreting data
 * investigating
 * measuring and observing
 * predicting/ concluding from data
 * reasoning/ problem solving

Spelling
Spelling of words that range from simple spelling patterns to difficult or unusual spelling patterns, in four different contexts:
 * applying rules and conversions
 * dictation
 * error correction
 * proofreading

Writing
Constructing an aspect of a narrative text or a form of persuasive writing, demonstrating:
 * language choices that enhance the writing
 * punctuation
 * spelling
 * syntax and grammar
 * text purpose and structure