NC · Gifted & Talented
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Gifted & Talented Testing 2026
Dates, tests, and score cutoffs for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's gifted and talented (G&T) program, gathered from public district sources.
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Which test does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools use?
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Entry grades
2nd grade (universal); K-1st by site-based committee; grades 3-12 by TD committee
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Application window
Parent/teacher/student/counselor referral year-round; universal screening in 2nd grade
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Testing dates
Universal screening in 2nd grade; referrals evaluated on-going (K-1 and 3-12 by committee)
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Score cutoff
AI (Academically Intellectually Gifted): min 12 points from aptitude+achievement; IG (Intellectually Gifted): 89th-95th percentile aptitude; AG (Academically Gifted): min 12 points; AR/AM: min 6 points
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