Gifted Testing in Federal Way School District
Federal Way · King County · Washington
- Students
- 21,136
- Schools
- 46
- Setting
- Suburban
Federal Way School District serves about 21,136 students across 46 schools in King 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 NNAT. Below is how identification typically works and how to prepare.
Which test does Federal use?
This district's own gifted pages name the NNAT. Start free NNAT practice below — and confirm the current test and timeline with the district's gifted office, since programmes change year to year.
“Cognitive Assessment (NNAT3 Naglieri Non-Verbal Abilities Test) The District administers the NNAT3 Naglieri Non-Verbal Abilities cognitive assessment to all scholars who were referred during the annual Highly Capable Referral Window or enrolled in 2nd and 4th Grade as part of Universal Screening.”
Federal Way School District universally screens all students in these grades, so your child takes the screener without needing a referral. Familiarity with the question formats is what you can prepare.
“Universal Screening (2nd & 4th Grades) The District will perform a data review of all scholars enrolled in 2nd and 4th Grade annually to support equitable identification of scholars who may need Highly Capable services.”
Nonverbal pattern & figure reasoning — no language.
Try three real NNAT-style questions
From our own bank, at about the level Federal Way School District screens. Pick an answer to see the reasoning.
Question 1 · Reasoning by Analogy
Which figure comes next?Question 2 · Serial Reasoning
Which figure comes next?Question 3 · Spatial Visualization
Which figure comes next?
Three questions can't tell you where your child stands. The free diagnostic can.
Take the free NNAT 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 Federal Way School District 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 Federal Way School District offers Highly Capable Services. Students are identified through a referral process or universal screening in kindergarten and second grade.”
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 NNAT Test Prep — A Parent's Guide to the Naglieri-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 Federal Way School District 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 Federal Way School District or any test publisher. Program details are a starting guide — always verify current testing windows and cutoffs with the district.