ICAS Cheat Sheet 2026
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40 questions
60 min time limit
50% to pass
- Which word is correctly formed by adding '-ly' to 'probable'? → probably
- Which data type would BEST store the value 3.14159? → Float (decimal)
- A flashlight beam appears to travel in a straight line. This property of light is called: → Rectilinear propagation
- Which of the following words is a proper noun? → London
- A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 7 cm. What is its perimeter? → 38 cm
- What is the main source of energy for Earth? → Sun
- What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 48 and 72? → 24
- What is a function in programming? → A reusable block of code that performs a specific task
- Which sentence uses 'its' (without apostrophe) correctly? → The cat licked its paw very carefully.
- Which sentence is written in the passive voice? → The report was written by Sarah.
- The diagram in a textbook shows the Sun, Earth and Moon in a straight line with the Moon between the Sun and Earth. What event does this arrangement cause? → A solar eclipse
- Which word is formed correctly by adding '-ness' to 'happy'? → happiness
- What is the value of 3² + 4²? → 25
- Which sentence uses the most effective persuasive language? → Every household must commit to recycling to protect our planet's future.
- Which word is a proper noun? → London
- Which of the following converts a high-level programming language into machine code before running? → Compiler
- Which sentence contains a correctly spelled word? → He wore a woolen sweater.
- What is the output of: 5 + 3 * 2 in most programming languages? → 11
- What does the term 'algorithm' refer to in digital technology? → A step-by-step process
- In a digital computing context, what is the primary reason for using the binary system (base-2) to represent data? → It directly corresponds to the two-state (on/off) nature of electronic circuits.
- Which correctly spells the past tense of 'carry'? → carried
- Which of the following best describes the Internet? → A global network of interconnected computers
- Which sentence uses a simile? → They were studying
- The cost to rent a bicycle is $3 per hour plus a $5 flat fee. If Maria paid $20, how many hours did she rent the bicycle? → 5
- Which force pulls objects toward the Earth? → Gravity
- Which network topology connects all devices in a single continuous ring? → Ring topology
- In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly to show plural possession? → The students' projects were all displayed in the hall.
- What is the primary purpose of a 'call to action' at the end of a persuasive text? → To tell the reader what specific action they should take next.
- What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates move apart from each other? → Divergent boundary
- What is the value of 2³ × 5 − 3²? → 31
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