International Christian School of Vienna

Yes. ICSV welcomes students from many different school systems worldwide, so all prospective students complete age and grade-appropriate admissions testing to help us determine their academic needs and enrollment eligibility.

As part of the admissions process, a standardized Cognitive Aptitude Test, known as CAT4, is conducted to evaluate the cognitive skills of applicants and determine their grade level placement. This test cannot be prepared for, and it helps us to place students appropriately. Non-native English-speaking students complete an in-person English language assessment at our school. This assessment helps the admissions committee evaluate the student’s English proficiency in writing, listening, speaking, and reading. If taking the English assessment in person is not possible, students can alternatively submit recognized international English language certificates, such as TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge English. Please note that no other English certificates are accepted when in-person testing cannot be completed, and the results must be less than one year old at the time of the application review. Students with identified learning needs are required to provide a psycho-educational report and/or their most recent IEPs. Additional in-person testing at ICSV is required to ensure that we fully understand their learning needs and can determine the availability of appropriate support within our program.