Gifted Assessment in Calgary for Children and Teens

Gifted children may learn unusually quickly, ask complex questions, use advanced vocabulary, or develop deep knowledge about their interests.

These abilities do not always appear as high grades or advanced skills in every subject.

Testing can help clarify whether your child’s intellectual abilities are within the gifted range.

A gifted assessment examines different aspects of thinking, including verbal reasoning, visual-spatial skills, problem-solving, working memory, and processing speed.

Looking at this pattern helps explain how your child approaches learning and where they may benefit from greater challenge or a different teaching approach.

The best timing depends on what you hope to learn. Testing may be useful when planning for school entry, responding to a need for more challenging work, or applying to a gifted program.

We can discuss your child’s readiness and any application requirements before booking.

Yes. Advanced reasoning does not guarantee consistent school performance. Repetitive work, limited challenge, or difficulties with attention, learning, or emotional well-being can affect engagement and achievement.

Understanding the reason for the struggle helps determine whether a child needs enrichment, additional support, or both.

Twice-exceptional, or 2e, describes a child who has gifted abilities alongside a disability or condition such as ADHD, autism, or a learning disorder. Strengths and difficulties can mask one another, making both harder to recognize.

Gifted testing examines intellectual abilities; identifying an additional condition may require a broader psychoeducational assessment. If you have concerns beyond giftedness, we can plan the assessment accordingly.

Yes. Westmount Charter School requires an individually administered intelligence assessment as part of its application process. Its published criteria considers Full Scale IQ and/or General Ability Index results when identifying giftedness.

However, testing provides one part of the application; admission also depends on the school’s selection process and available spaces.

Review the current Westmount admissions requirements before arranging testing.

The CBE formally identifies intellectual giftedness using an individually administered intelligence test, with a Full Scale IQ and/or General Ability Index at or above the 98th percentile.

GATE placement also considers whether a student requires programming beyond what their community school can provide. Begin by speaking with your child’s principal and learning team about the referral process.

At Blue Spruce Psychology, the parent intake, approximately two hours of cognitive testing, and feedback meeting can be completed in one day. The written report is typically ready within three business days.

Let your child know they’ll try different thinking activities (or brain games) with a psychologist (or a special adult), including questions, pictures, and puzzles. No studying or practice tests are needed.

Children often test best first thing in the morning, rather than the afternoon, with Tuesday-Thursday being ideal days of the week.

A gifted assessment at Blue Spruce Psychology costs $960, including intake, cognitive testing, interpretation, feedback, and a written report with recommendations.

Direct billing is available for many plans, subject to eligibility.

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