Gifted Testing in Beaverton SD 48j
Beaverton · Washington County · Oregon
- Students
- 39,253
- Schools
- 56
- Setting
- City
Beaverton SD 48j serves about 39,253 students across 56 schools in Washington County. Like most U.S. districts, it identifies students for its gifted & talented program largely through a cognitive ability test. Its own gifted pages name the CogAT. Below is how identification typically works and how to prepare.
Which test does Beaverton use?
This district's own gifted pages name the CogAT. Start free CogAT practice below — and confirm the current test and timeline with the district's gifted office, since programmes change year to year.
“the timing of the transition, my child does not have the opportunity to take all three NGATs? How can I prepare my student to be successful on the NGAT? Why did you change to using the NGAT from the CogAT? The Naglieri General Ability Tests (NGAT) are picture based and include no oral or written lan”
Try three real CogAT-style questions
From our own bank, at about the level Beaverton SD 48j screens. Pick an answer to see the reasoning.
Question 1 · Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: TOOTH is to COMB as LEAF is to ___Question 2 · Sentence Completion
The campers used a ____ to see the trail after dark.Question 3 · Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 3 → 0 ; 7 → 4 ; 8 → ___
Three questions can't tell you where your child stands. The free diagnostic can.
Take the free CogAT diagnosticNo signup needed to start.
How qualifying scores work
Most gifted programs use a percentile cutoff — often around the 95th–98th percentile, sometimes against national norms and sometimes against local (district) norms. The exact cutoff for Beaverton SD 48j can change yearly and may differ by grade or program, so confirm the current threshold with the district. We never publish a cutoff we can't verify.
Testing window & official info
Gifted screening is usually scheduled in the fall (around September–October) for the coming school year, though some districts also test in spring. Windows vary — confirm the exact dates with your district.
“The Talented and Gifted program identifies students using multiple measures, including cognitive and achievement tests. All second-grade students are screened for giftedness in intellectual ability and academic achievement.”
Read the district's gifted pageFrom the district's own site, read 2026-09-04.
How to prepare
- Take a free diagnostic to see where your child stands on How to Prep for the CogAT — A Parent's Guide (Grades K–8)-style reasoning.
- Practice each question type — verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning — with adaptive, verified questions.
- Build familiarity and pacing so test day feels routine, not stressful.
- Track a readiness percentile and focus practice on the weakest areas.
See where your child stands
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Something out of date here?If you're a parent or an administrator in Beaverton SD 48j and the test, timeline, or process has changed, tell us at info@iprepgenius.com and we'll verify it against the district and correct the page. That's the same route our editorial policy commits us to for every claim we publish.
iPrepGenius is an independent study resource, not affiliated with or endorsed by Beaverton SD 48j or any test publisher. Program details are a starting guide — always verify current testing windows and cutoffs with the district.