Why S-CAT ?
S-CAT is an international, skill-based competition that evaluates and enhances ten fundamental Science skills, ensuring students builds a solid foundation in the subject.
Focusing on practical application of knowledge and skills, S-CAT will equip your students with skills to compete and win at school, national and international-level Science competitions.
S-CAT Provides
- A comprehensive curriculum developed by subject matter experts.
- Awards and recognition for 1000+ students in each grade.
- Advancing levels of competition for a competitive spirit.
- Preparatory material.
- Detailed Performance Assessment Reports to assess skills.
- Online practice portal.
Benefits
Benefits for Students
- Exposure to syllabi beyond their school curriculum.
- Identify areas of strengths, weaknesses & areas of improvement
- Skill-wise analysis of performance to enhance subject skills
- Two free online practice papers
- Two levels of competition to showcase improved performance
- Study material for preparation
- Academic Improvement
- Awards & Recognition
Benefits for Parents
- Detailed Performance Assessment Report (PAR) to get deeper insights into your child’s skills.
- Availability of online and offline practice material.
- International recognition and awards for your child.
- A means to stay updated with your child’s progress in the subject.
- A second chance for your child to excel by means of two competitive rounds.
- Exams conducted in the child’s school.
Benefits for School
- Free Assessment Round to provide equal opportunity to all students
- School Analytical Reports for deeper insights into students’ skills
- Awards and recognition for schools, coordinators and students
- Advanced exposure for your students
- Hassle-free process for teachers
- Streamlined communication through dedicated NELTAS Executives
- Academic improvement and recognition for your students
- High quality online and printed study material for students
Benefits for Students
- Detailed Performance Assessment Report (PAR) to get deeper insights into your child’s skills.
- Easy to understand study material and availability of online practice papers.
- International recognition and awards for your child.
- A means to stay updated with your child’s progress in the subject.
- A second chance for your child to excel by means of two competitive rounds.
- Exams conducted in the child’s school.
Register Your School for S-cat exam!
Exam Format
ASSESSMENT ROUND:
Students from Grades 2 to 8 can participate.
Exam Date: August / September / October 2024 (Exact Date to be selected by the school)
For Schools: August / September / October 2024 (Exact Date will be announced by the school)
Exam Mode: Offline (In your school) Students scoring 50% & above in the Assessment Round will qualify for the Grand Finale; all
other students will receive a participation certificate.
Exam Fees: Rs. 350/-
GRAND FINALE:
Only students scoring 50% & above in the Assessment Round will be qualified for this round.
In the Grand Finale, there will be an additional 0.5 Negative Marking for every wrong answer.
Exam Date: January / February 2025 (Exact Date to be selected by the school)
Exam Mode: Offline (In your school)
Exam Fees: Rs. 350/-
Note: It is compulsory to conduct both rounds of the exam for your students.
Pattern Of S-CAT
60 mins - std 2 & 3 - 40 questions - 80 marks
60 mins - std 4 to std 8 - 50 questions - 100 marks
Computerized result generation
Multiple choice questions
Negative marking at grand finale
Offline paper/ Pencil exam for students registered through school
Online proctored exam for individuals students only
Skills assessed
- Scientific Inquiry
- Observation Skills
- Critically Thinking
- Experimental Design
- Data Interpretation
- Scientific Communication
- Scientific Literacy
- Problem Solving
- Ethical and Responsible Conduct
- Collaboration and Teamwork