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Sacramento City Unified Gifted & Talented Testing 2026
Dates, tests, and score cutoffs for Sacramento City Unified'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 test does Sacramento City Unified use?
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
About Sacramento City Unified
Sacramento City Unified School District in California operates GATE programs with universal screening using the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) Form 7 in grades 1 and 3. Advanced classes are available at the middle school level (grades 7+) and high school level (grades 10+). The district uses multiple measures for eligibility determination including academic factors and social-emotional considerations.
Source: scusd.edu
Entry grades
1, 3
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Application window
July for placement; May 30 deadline for middle school recommendations
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Testing dates
January and February; make-up testing in February
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Score cutoff
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