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There are several reasons why a child may score poorly on a cognitive abilities assessment such as the CogAT (cognitive abilities test). The obvious reason (and the one which many parents fear) is that the child has fallen behind their peers. If this is the case, try not to panic. Often, a few supplemental classes […]

If you already know that your child is exceptionally bright, through testing or simply by observing their abilities, it’s only natural to be a bit apprehensive when they take a test such as the CogAT exam. After all, a poor score is often looked upon as grounds for supplemental education, which you know your child […]

While the CogAT exam is widely regarded as a very reliable method of determining a student’s cognitive abilities, there are instances in which a very bright student will produce a surprisingly low CogAT exam score. This is understandably very frustrating for the student, parents and teachers involved. However, there are reasons why a bright student […]

There are many free g&T practice test questions available in the internet, bookstores, and schools today. Parents and teachers use them as review materials for their children whom they believe are gifted and talented. These sample IQ tests feature the same types of test items found in the actual G&T testing and the content are […]

Gifted testing for kids is necessary which is why many public and private school conduct them to children in kindergarten and elementary. Parents may claim that their child is gifted because he or she is very intelligent but this still needs to be tested and proven using the right IQ tests. The fact is, there […]

If your child or a loved one is going to be taking the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test-2 in the near future, you probably want to know a bit more about this intelligence assessment. The KBIT-2 test is designed to be administered quickly, and to provide a reliable snapshot of an individual’s fluid and crystallized intelligence. […]

Team TestingMom.com made it to last week’s NYC DOE Information Session in Staten Island, held at New Dorp High School! Last year, we were the ONLY ones who ventured out of Manhattan to visit our friends in Staten Island but this year it looks like others followed our lead by showing up with their schwag. […]

The TestingMom.com team took the Upper West Side by storm, discussing our services to the mob of NYC parents that attended the NYC Department of Education’s Gifted and Talented Information Session at Brandeis High School. There were well over 700 parents there wanting to know how their child could get a coveted seat in the […]

As there are many subjects covered at different levels in the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), the testing times vary according to subjects as well as grade level.  The Complete Battery tests for third right till eight grade students take roughly five and a half hours to administer, whereby five hours and 10 minutes […]

Mark your calendars NYC Parents! Karen Quinn, the Testing Mom, is coming to New York City in a couple of weeks to meet you. We are hosting 2 workshops for NYC Parents to demystify the process for private schools and G&T admissions!  Discover what the NYC Dept. of Ed Won’t Tell You! Please register below. […]