Gifted Education & Testing Guides
Guides on gifted child identification, gifted programme testing, CAT4, CogAT, and gifted education programmes in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Netherlands and UAE.
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Finding a School in Dubai for Gifted Children: Top Programs and How to Apply in 2026
Which Dubai schools have the strongest programs for gifted and talented children? This guide covers the top British-curriculum and IB schools, how KHDA inspection ratings reflect gifted provision, CAT4 score requirements and the 2026 application process.
Gifted Education in the Netherlands: Hoogbegaafdheid, WISC-V and What Schools Offer
Is your child hoogbegaafd? Dutch schools identify giftedness via WISC-V (IQ 130+). This guide covers plusklas pull-out enrichment, leonardoscholen entry, how to request an assessment, and what the 2026 process looks like for families.
Gifted Education in the UAE: How International Schools Identify and Support High-Ability Students
How gifted and more-able students are identified and supported in UAE international schools — CAT4 thresholds, KHDA expectations, Al Mawhiba programme, and what to do when school provision falls short.
Gifted Program Identification in Canada: A Province-by-Province Guide
How gifted program identification works across Canadian provinces — Ontario IPRC process, WISC-V and CAS2 assessments, CCAT screening, IQ thresholds, and how to request an assessment for your child.
NSW Opportunity Class (OC) Test Guide: How It Works and How to Prepare
A complete guide to the NSW Opportunity Class Placement Test — what OC classes are, how the test works, how offers are made, score thresholds, and how to prepare your Year 4 child for selection.
GATE Western Australia: How the Gifted and Talented Programme Works
Western Australia GATE testing 2026 — eligibility criteria, Year 4 and Year 7 entry, selective school score thresholds, and how the ability test is marked.