Screening for Giftedness / IQ Testing

$1200 to $2100

For students in kindergarten through grade twelve, Alberta Education defines Gifted And Talented (Code 80) as "exceptional potential and/or performance across a wide range of abilities in one or more of the following areas: general intellectual ability, specific academic, creative thinking, social, musical, artistic, & kinesthetic."

In order to assess the intellectual and academic aspects of giftedness, specialized cognitive and academic tests are administered. The tests used at this clinic are the WPPSI-IV, WISC-V, or WAIS-IV (depending on the age of your child) and the WIAT-III.

Folks often have particular programs in mind when their child is advanced enough to be considered a gifted learner. As part of their application requirements, the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE) requires assessment of both intellectual and academic development. Westmount Charter School requires only a cognitive profile or “intelligence testing” assessment.

⚠️ Only a small minority of the general population has an IQ high enough to be considered intellectually gifted. In Alberta, each school authority establishes its own process for identifying giftedness. Cut-off score criteria may vary between districts and schools and these criteria may also change over time.

It is possible for children to have a dual exceptionality and be both intellectually gifted and have a neurodevelopmental disorder such as a learning disability (e.g., dyslexia). If you suspect that your child is particularly bright, but is struggling with grade level academics, a comprehensive psychoeducational assessment is recommended.