FAQs
In addition to the information on About IASA and Why IASA?, please find commonly asked question about the assessment and the next steps to register your school or college for IASA.
IASA stands for International Assessment of Sustainability Aptitude. It is the world’s first and biggest ‘sustainability aptitude assessment’. It is a holistic assessment that goes above and beyond assessing only the academic proficiency of individuals. It is designed to be inclusive and ensures that no one is left behind in discovering their sustainability aptitude, which can help them create a more sustainable world.
School and college representatives and teachers can register their organisation’s details for the assessment here.
IASA is global. Anyone from age 13-19 from any part of the world can attend the exam under the age groups specified. All candidates have to enroll via their school/college or home school associations or representatives.
IASA was born with the mission of furthering the United Nations Education 2030 framework for action (Paris, 2015) and to complement the exemplary endeavors of governments, schools, colleges and universities preparing the new generation of sustainability leaders.
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IASA is a unique assessment to discover an individual’s sustainability aptitude.
It is a scenario-based, online aptitude test that assesses problem-solving abilities using one’s empathy, common sense and agency, coupled with general awareness of all-round sustainability. Unlike other aptitude tests or Olympiads, IASA goes above and beyond assessing the academic proficiency of an individual.
IASA has been designed to ensure that scenarios and questions provide adequate background for the respondents with minimum awareness of the issues and hence are informational as well. This unique construct of questions makes IASA as much as an assessment tool as it is educational as well.
IASA is an online assessment delivered under invigilation.
Yes. The assessment is AI proctored to ensure fairness and to rule out any malpractice under all circumstances. In addition, candidates will be invigilated by a teacher, similar to other examinations.
IASA is for any 13- to 19-year-olds without any pre-requisite academic proficiency or knowledge in specific subjects.
Candidates from all types of schools and home schools and from anywhere in the world can take part. It is a holistic assessment that goes above and beyond assessing the academic proficiency of individuals. Candidates of all abilities and academic proficiencies are encouraged to take the assessments. This is to ensure no one is left behind in discovering their sustainability aptitude, which can help them create a more sustainable world.
IASA has also been designed to be suitable for the needs of neurominority individuals with conditions, such as ADHD, autism, dyscalculia, dyslexia, dyspraxia or similar, in line with the UK’s Equality Act 2010.
There are no limits to participation numbers.
The assessment can be accessed online via IASA’s exam portal. Teachers will be sent details in advance before the agreed assessment date alongside instructions on how candidates can set up accounts before the assessment.
All candidates must have access to an internet-connected device – a computer or laptop to access the assessment online.
Candidates can take part in the assessment at a time and date agreed with the school/college.
Within a school/college, we would encourage all candidates to complete the competition at the same time. They must all be invigilated by a teacher, similar to other examinations.
The assessment can vary between 30-60 mins depending on the age group of the student.
Yes, candidates who usually have additional time in public examinations may have the appropriate proportion of extra time to complete the assessment. We should be updated on the number of candidates who would need such provisions and the assessment will be delivered accordingly.
The assessment comprises of 30-60 objective type and subjective questions.
No.
Yes. All registered organisations are provide access to IASA practice sessions before their scheduled assessment day/s.
Yes.
IASA has been designed to ensure that scenarios and questions provide adequate background for the respondents with minimum awareness of the issues and hence are informational as well. This unique construct of questions makes IASA as much as an assessment tool as it is educational as well.
However, IASA still offers a set of recommended resources to all registered organisations before the assessments.
No. If the candidate switches to other screens, the assessment would be nullified.
IASA is an AI proctored and teacher invigilated assessment, hence, only school representatives or teachers can register candidates.
You can recommend IASA to your school and request your teacher to register. The registration process is straight forward and as the assessment is AI proctored, invigilation could be as simple as overseeing candidates during a lunch-break.
Yes. Homeschoolers or their representatives/guardians contact us to discuss this provision.
IASA assessment starts from £0/student. To know how much it would cost your school/college please contact us or register.