School and College Ability Test

School and College Ability Test

The School and College Ability Test (SCAT), is a standardized test conducted in the United States, that measures math and verbal reasoning abilities.This test is for gifted children only. SCAT is a test to test your talent and to see if you are a gifted student. The schools can also recommend youu to go to the CTY. It is used by the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) as an above-grade-level entrance exam for students in grades 2-6. You qualify to take this test if you get the 95th percentile or above on a standardized test. Here are the scores you need to get for the 2nd to 6th grade to go to the CTY summer courses:
*Grade 2 >= 435 SCAT Verbal or 440 SCAT Quantitative
*Grade 3 >= 440 SCAT Verbal or 445 SCAT Quantitative
*Grade 4 >= 445 SCAT Verbal or 455 SCAT Quantitative
*Grade 5 >= 455 SCAT Verbal or 465 SCAT Quantitative
*Grade 6 >= 465 SCAT Verbal or 485 SCAT Quantitative
*Grade 6 is part of middle school although appearing in many elementary programsSome two year colleges require it for students who don't have a high school diploma.

References

* [http://www.cty.jhu.edu Center For Talented Youth] www.johnhopkins.com

External links

* [http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/catalogs/yscatalog.html Catalog Of Summer Programs For Grades 2-6]


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