Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) is a leading international educational assessment organization, specialising in large-scale assessment programs in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, South Africa and the Pacific region.
EAA undertakes research and teaching in educational assessment and measurement and provides a diverse range of assessment services and customised measurement instruments to clients in the government and private sectors.
EAA is a self-funded, not-for-profit division of UNSW Global Pty. Ltd. which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of New South Wales (UNSW). UNSW is renowned for the quality of its graduates and its commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. Its motto - Scientia Manu et Mente ("Knowledge by Hand and Mind") - encapsulates the University's central philosophy of balancing the practical and the scholarly. UNSW is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight research intensive universities in Australia and a member of the Universitas 21 international consortium.
Educational Assessment Australia is a quality endorsed company with International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) accreditation. This shows their commitment to excellence in meeting the expectations of teachers, parents and students.
EAA's main product is the annual International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS), formerly known as the Australasian Schools Competitions.
Over 1.7 million students from across Australia, NZ and the Pacific participate in ICAS each year, with an additional 700,000 entries internationally from countries including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, South Africa, Indonesia and India.
In India, these assessments are known as the International Assessments for Indian Schools (IAIS). In Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Mauritius and Maldives, these Assessments are known as the International Assessments for Schools (IAS).