# ICAS - Institute for Cognitive Assessment Standards
> An independent standards body that evaluates online cognitive, IQ, and psychological assessment platforms against a published, transparent methodology.

## About
ICAS reviews online assessment platforms across six weighted criteria: test validity and scientific rigor (25%), scoring transparency (20%), pricing clarity (15%), billing and cancellation fairness (15%), data privacy and security (15%), and user-reported experience (10%). The full rubric is published at https://icasstandards.org/methodology/. Platforms do not pay for evaluations. Scores are determined solely by the methodology.

## Pages
- Home: https://icasstandards.org/
- Methodology (full scoring rubric): https://icasstandards.org/methodology/
- Reviewed Platforms: https://icasstandards.org/platforms/
- Editorial Standards and Independence: https://icasstandards.org/editorial-standards/
- Badge and Verification: https://icasstandards.org/badge/
- About ICAS: https://icasstandards.org/about/
- Contact: https://icasstandards.org/contact/

## Key Facts
- Evaluation criteria: Test Validity (25%), Scoring Transparency (20%), Pricing Clarity (15%), Billing Fairness (15%), Data Privacy (15%), User Experience (10%)
- Score range: 0-100 weighted composite
- Review cycle: platforms are re-evaluated on an 18-month cycle or when significant changes occur
- Independence: no platform pays for review; affiliate relationships are disclosed and never influence scores
- Badge tiers: ICAS Reviewed (evaluated), ICAS Recommended (score 75+)