US Education & Gifted Testing Guides
Guides on gifted program testing in the US, CogAT, ISEE, SSAT, private school admissions, and gifted identification for American students.
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Gifted Program Testing Guide: How US Gifted Identification Works and How to Prepare
US gifted program identification: CogAT, WISC-V, NWEA MAP, and OLSAT explained, with score thresholds by program type and a practical preparation guide.
NWEA MAP Scores Explained: What RIT Scores Mean and How to Interpret Your Child's Results
MAP RIT scores by grade level 2025–26: average reading, math and science benchmarks, gifted cut-offs and percentile chart. What's a good score for your child's grade?
ISEE vs SSAT: The Complete Guide to Private School Entrance Exams in the US
ISEE vs SSAT: how each private school entrance test works, how scores are reported, key differences, which to choose and how to prepare.
How to Prepare Your Child for a Gifted Test: A Practical Guide for US Families
Can you prepare for a gifted test? This guide covers what's trainable for CogAT, OLSAT and NNAT, and how to build the specific skills that respond to practice.