GA · Gifted & Talented
Cobb County Gifted & Talented Testing 2026
Dates, tests, and score cutoffs for Cobb County's gifted and talented (G&T) program, gathered from public district sources.
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Which tests does Cobb County use?
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
About Cobb County
Three-step identification: referral, assessment, eligibility determination. Uses four-area assessment: mental ability, achievement, creativity, motivation. CogAT in 1st/3rd/7th grades, Iowa in 3rd/5th/7th grades. Scores valid for 2 years. K students who qualify begin services in 1st grade.
Source: testingmom.com
Entry grades
K-12 (K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th grades screened)
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Application window
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Testing dates
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Score cutoff
Option A: 99th percentile (K-2nd) or 96th percentile (3rd-12th) on CogAT/NNAT AND 90th percentile on Iowa total battery/reading/math. Option B: 96th percentile mental ability (CogAT/NNAT) AND 90th percentile achievement (Iowa) PLUS 2 of: 90th percentile creativity OR 90th percentile motivation OR 3.5 GPA (7th-12th)
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
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