NC · Gifted & Talented
Wake County Schools Gifted & Talented Testing 2026
Dates, tests, and score cutoffs for Wake County Schools's gifted and talented (G&T) program, gathered from public district sources.
Last checked: medium confidence. Always confirm with your district before relying on any date below.
Which test does Wake County Schools use?
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
About Wake County Schools
NC's AIG program with six gateway referral pathways combining multiple indicators. Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) in Math/ELA; Whole Grade Advancement (WGA) available. HS honors, AP, IB options. Multi-criteria evaluation by School-Based Committee for Gifted Education.
Source: testingmom.com
Entry grades
K-12; universal screening in 3rd grade
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Application window
Nominations year-round from teachers, parents, or students; universal screening in 3rd grade
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Testing dates
K-2 on request; universal screening in 3rd grade
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
Score cutoff
K-2: 95th percentile on CogAT or Iowa; 3rd grade: 85th percentile on CogAT OR 95th percentile on both Iowa and CogAT
Per district publications. Verify with your district.
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