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Prince George's County Public Schools Gifted & Talented Testing 2026
Dates, tests, and score cutoffs for Prince George's County Public Schools's gifted and talented (G&T) program, gathered from public district sources.
Last checked: high confidence. Always confirm with your district before relying on any date below.
Which tests does Prince George's County Public Schools use?
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
About Prince George's County Public Schools
Multiple criteria: cognitive ability test, achievement data, teacher gifted characteristics checklist, report card grades. Pull-out or TAG in Regular Classroom (TRC) models. TAG Center lottery available for full-day advanced programs. Assessment valid 2 years.
Source: pgcps.org
Entry grades
1st grade and 4th grade universal; new registrants in 2nd, 3rd, 5th
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Application window
Parent/teacher nomination by January 15th; universal screening: Grade 1 November, Grades 2-3 December, Grade 4 December, Grade 5 December
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Testing dates
Grade 1: November; Grades 2-5: December (varies by grade/status)
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Score cutoff
81st percentile or higher on cognitive ability assessment screened for TAG
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
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