Seven-year-old Pakistani student tops math exam from ICAS

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LAHORE – Muhammad Abou Hafs, a seven-year-old student of the Government Higher Secondary School of Kot Momin area in Sargodha district, has topped mathematics examination in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS), an independent, skills-based assessment programme which recognises and rewards student achievement.

Based in Australia, ICAS is unique, being the most comprehensive generally available suite of academic assessments for primary and secondary school students. The assessments comprise eight digital technologies tests, 11 English tests, 11 mathematics tests, 11 science tests, six spelling tests and 10 writing tests. A new ICAS test is developed annually for each subject in each year level by a team of subject matter experts.

School’s principal Zafarullah Khan said that the entire faculty was proud of achievement of Abou Hafs who won a gold medal out of hundreds of students from 16 different countries. His parents said that they were proud of their son’s achievement. School teacher Muhammad Nawaz said that the student was quite sharp in studies.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif also congratulated the student. It is pertinent to mention here that all ICAS tests are reviewed by experienced teachers to ensure that they accurately assess students’ skills and are relevant to what they are learning at the school. Some schools use ICAS as a psychometric test to better understand what the students can and can’t do at a point in time and track learning as students’ progress from year to year.

Other schools use ICAS results as a component of a student’s overall academic achievement for the year and, still others use ICAS as a placement test. Each test is sat at the student’s school and is invigilated by teachers under normal examination conditions. Along with the ICAS papers, the administration guidelines are provided to the schools to ensure that the same conditions are afforded to all students.

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[The Sandman]

and i can't even solve 20 algebra questions without any help ;_____; i cri evrytiem

 

[Moonlight]

He must have IQ level like 150+ :p

Here's me, find myself in hell when do math problems or in math class. :p

All the best to this kido.

 

[Zain Malik]

I want to be an engineer but maths is the biggest obstacle in my way.......I am in matric and the maths of matric is toooo much difficult for me...... May Allah protect every person from maths on this Earth.....

I have seen many people who are MCS maths but trust me their head is grey at very small age and they are half mentle....

 

[mirage]

miracles of almighty allah

 

[Zain Malik]

i m not good in study..i knew it when i get back in 10 standard so i choose games designing..now i m working in good company and paid up good

But I want progress.....and would be more likely to be a part of PAF engineers and designer team....

Anyhow respect your profession and admire you earning HALAL.....

miracles of almighty allah

Allah is the greatest and do whatever HE ALMIGHTY wills....

 

[The Sandman]

so i choose games designing

wow lucky u i wanted to be a game developer too but now i am in a different field All the best

May Allah protect every person from maths on this Earth.....

Ameen Ameen

 

[Guynextdoor2]

and i can't even solve 20 algebra questions without any help ;_____; i cri evrytiem

I used to be the same. Problem was...my mom was a teacher in the same school...she cried everytime she heard there was a test coming coz she knew how it would end

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

Awesome.......

 

[The Sandman]

I used to be the same. Problem was...my mom was a teacher in the same school...she cried everytime she heard there was a test coming coz she knew how it would end

Srsly why we students don't get an option of dropping maths

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Srsly why we students don't get an option of dropping maths

I'd agree with you...but with me the problem was in....ALLL subjects.... . I can't opt out of all subjects and still be in school no?

 

[The Sandman]

I'd agree with you...but with me the problem was in....ALLL subjects.... . I can't opt out of all subjects and still be in school no?

Oh well that's a serious problem

 

[Winchester]

I want to be an engineer but maths is the biggest obstacle in my way.......I am in matric and the maths of matric is toooo much difficult for me...... May Allah protect every person from maths on this Earth.....

I have seen many people who are MCS maths but trust me their head is grey at very small age and they are half mentle....

No point going into engineering if you are not into maths

You have a net connection

Try exploring other options if you want you choose a technical field

Try programming in your free time.....
If you start this young, you will get a hold of it very quickly !

 

[xyxmt]

I want to be an engineer but maths is the biggest obstacle in my way.......I am in matric and the maths of matric is toooo much difficult for me...... May Allah protect every person from maths on this Earth.....

I have seen many people who are MCS maths but trust me their head is grey at very small age and they are half mentle....

what is MCS (is that masters degree) and what age are they?
by the way nowadays after age 35 men's hair start to turn grey. Math doesnt take much efforts if you are good at it, but if someone is like you doing MCS then yes you will age very fast

 

[IceBreaker]

No point going into engineering if you are not into maths

You have a net connection

Try exploring other options if you want you choose a technical field

Try programming in your free time.....
If you start this young, you will get a hold of it very quickly !

I am a 15 year old C# programmer and lemme tell you a secret.
(Whispering) you need to know maths ta code.
Not usually but mostly.