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IAIS India

The International Assessments for Indian Schools (IAIS) is an initiative of EAA and Macmillan India Ltd. Over 175,000 students across India and neighbouring countries take part in the IAIS in the subject areas of Computer Skills, English, Mathematics and Science.

Please read the information below to find out more about the International Assessments for Indian Schools (IAIS).

Test Details

English

Class Level

Breakdown of Questions

Test Duration

Class 3

45 multiple choice

45 minutes

Class 4

45 multiple choice

45 minutes

Class 5

50 multiple choice

50 minutes

Class 6

50 multiple choice

50 minutes

Class 7

55 multiple choice

55 minutes

Class 8

55 multiple choice

55 minutes

Class 9

60 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 10

60 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 11

60 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 12

60 multiple choice

1 hour

 

Computer Skills

Class Level

Breakdown of Questions

Test Duration

Class 3

30 multiple choice

30 minutes

Class 4

30 multiple choice

30 minutes

Class 5

35 multiple choice

35 minutes

Class 6

35 multiple choice

35 minutes

Class 7

40 multiple choice

40 minutes

Class 8

40 multiple choice

40 minutes

Class 9

45 multiple choice

45 minutes

Class 10

45 multiple choice

45 minutes

 

Mathematics

Class Level

Breakdown of Questions

Test Duration

Class 3

40 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 4

40 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 5

40 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 6

35 multiple choice / 5 free response

1 hour, 20 minutes

Class 7

35 multiple choice / 5 free response

1 hour, 20 minutes

Class 8

35 multiple choice / 5 free response

1 hour, 20 minutes

Class 9

35 multiple choice / 5 free response

1 hour, 20 minutes

Class 10

35 multiple choice / 5 free response

1 hour, 20 minutes

Class 11

35 multiple choice / 5 free response

1 hour, 20 minutes

Class 12

35 multiple choice / 5 free response

1 hour, 20 minutes

For classes 3 to 7, calculators and log tables are not allowed.
For classes 8 to 12, calculators are not allowed, but log tables are permitted.

 

Science

Class Level

Breakdown of Questions

Test Duration

Class 3

30 multiple choice

45 minutes

Class 4

30 multiple choice

45 minutes

Class 5

40 multiple choice

55 minutes

Class 6

40 multiple choice

55 minutes

Class 7

45 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 8

45 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 9

45 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 10

45 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 11

45 multiple choice

1 hour

Class 12

45 multiple choice

1 hour

 

Awards

Award

For each year level in the region

Medal

when a top score is judged to be sufficiently meritorious

High Distinction Certificate

the top 1% of participants

Distinction Certificate

the next 10% of participants

Credit Certificate

the next 25% of participants

Participation Certificate

for all remaining participants

The awarding of all medals is at the discretion of EAA.

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