ICAS Study Guide 2026
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📋 ICAS Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ICAS Topics to Study (63)
✍️ Sample ICAS Questions & Answers
1. Scientists studying a lake record average fish populations each year for 10 years. They notice a sharp decline in Year 6. Which factor would best explain this anomaly?
A sudden sharp decline suggests an environmental disruption such as pollution or disease rather than gradual natural change.
2. What is the prime factorization of 36?
36 = 4 × 9 = 2² × 3², which is its prime factorization.
3. An author ends a story with: 'As she closed the door, she finally understood what her grandmother had meant all along.' What technique is the author using?
A circular or reflective ending ties the conclusion back to something established earlier, giving the story a sense of resolution.
4. Which correctly spells the past tense of 'carry'?
When adding '-ed' to a verb ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, change 'y' to 'i': 'carried'.
5. What is the output of: 5 + 3 * 2 in most programming languages?
Due to operator precedence, multiplication is performed before addition: 3 × 2 = 6, then 5 + 6 = 11.
6. In persuasive writing, which transition word BEST signals a counterargument?
'Admittedly' signals that the writer is conceding a point to the opposing side before rebutting it.
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