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FORT BEND ISD Gifted & Talented Testing 2026
Dates, tests, and score cutoffs for FORT BEND ISD's gifted and talented (G&T) program, gathered from public district sources.
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Which test does FORT BEND ISD use?
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
About FORT BEND ISD
Fort Bend ISD uses the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) to identify gifted and talented students in grades K-12. Spring GT testing referrals are due by January 31, 2025, with testing on February 8, 2025. Identified GT students in grades K-5 receive services through cluster grouping with GT-trained teachers in English language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics, while grades 6-12 students access open enrollment advanced and AP classes.
Source: fortbendisd.com
Entry grades
K-12
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Application window
Spring referral window after September 30
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Testing dates
February 8, 2025
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Score cutoff
Non-Verbal in gifted range AND (Verbal OR Quantitative in gifted range)
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