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Austin Independent School District: gifted testing

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Austin Independent School District directly. Last checked: 2026-10-23 · district website

Gifted & Talented (GT) and Talent Explore

Grades K-12

Every second grader takes a nonverbal universal screener in the fall. Anyone can refer a student in grades K-12 during the referral window. A campus GT committee reviews an ability test and parent and teacher observation forms. Students screened but not identified are automatically considered for Talent Explore.

TestGradesWhoWhen
Nonverbal ability screener (name not published)2All students testedSeptember 22 - October 7, 2026source
Ability test (name not published)K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8By referralAfter a referral, August 18 - October 16, 2026source

Published criteria

  • No cutoff score is published; the campus GT committee reviews ability test results and observation forms (December 2-16, 2026). source

Deadlines

  • GT referral (2026-10-16): Referral window August 18 - October 16, 2026. source
  • Eligibility notification (2026-12-18): Families notified December 18; services start January 2027. source

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