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The Educational Records Bureau is responsible for developing and administering the Independent School Entrance Examination to assess a learner’s admission qualifications to a specific level. It is vital that students pass this exam and one way to prepare for it is by taking an ISEE practice test. The ISEE is used by a number of […]

Timing can be key Kindergarten testing is not new to everybody especially to parents. Many schools conduct kindergarten test to interested learners before they’re accepted. Mostly, they’re used as an assessment tool to check your child’s kindergarten readiness. So when is the right time to let your child undergo kindergarten testing? If your child is […]

I am a very proud parent of wonderful, highly gifted 8 year old girl. I am writing to tell you about the whirlwind adventure that is raising and nurturing a gifted child. I guess I should start with a little background of how I arrived at writing this entry. My husband, daughter, and I moved […]

Canadian Abilities Test is Useful and Inexpensive With so many aptitude tests out there, should you let your child take the CCAT test? A big YES! Education is an investment and letting your child take the Canada Abilities Test is one guarantee that your child gets the best quality education possible. You should never have […]

Learning that your child must undergo IQ assessment exams like the Cognitive Abilities Test, or CogAT, can be a daunting prospect, especially since you know so much rides on their performance on the Cognitive Abilities Test and other assessment tests. The CogAT is among the battery of tests that schools use to determine admission to […]

The NNAT Test, as an intelligence assessment exam that plays a big role in gifted and talented program admission criteria these days, is a daunting prospect for many parents. In an effort to help with NNAT test prep, there are many parents that push their children like crazy to perform well, including practices like hiring […]

Kindergarten testing is an increasingly common phenomenon and is most often used to measure a child’s readiness to enter kindergarten. Usually, if kids are given a kindergarten test, it’s done while they’re still in preschool and before they actually enter kindergarten. Age 5 is the best time for kindergarten testing to take place. Knowing what […]

As your child grows, progresses and learns, the version of the Iowa Test they take changes with their new skills. In grades two and three, children take Levels 7 and 8 of the ITBS, respectively.   At Levels 7 and 8, children are tested on eleven subjects. These include Vocabulary, Word Analysis, Reading, Listening, Language, […]

The Independent School Entrance Exam, commonly referred to as ISEE, is a special form of testing conducted by independent schools. It is one of the most secure, valid, and reliable examinations around. It is developed and administered by the ERB, or Educational Records Bureau. There are many advantages in taking the Independent School Entrance Exam. […]

Multiple Ways to Prepare for the CogAT When it comes to academic achievement and performance on IQ assessment exams like the CogAT, there are a number of ways in which parents attempt to help their children. Some choose to use formal CogAT test prep services like academic enrichment tutoring, boot camps for assessment exams, and […]