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Accepted Tests

Please see our eligibility criteria for important information pertaining to accepted tests and score guidelines to apply.
The 2022-2023 application deadline has passed. The 2023-2024 application will be available this fall.  

Individually Administered Tests

(Administered during the past five years)

IQ Tests
IQ test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.

Test NameMinimum Score Guidelines
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales - Fifth Edition (SB5)Standard score 145+ on at least one of the following:
  • Verbal

  • Nonverbal

  • Full Scale
    		•
    Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition (WISC-V)Standard score 145+ on at least one of the following:
  • General Ability Index (GAI)

  • Full Scale

  • Nonverbal

    • OR at least two of the following:
  • Verbal Comprehension

  • Visual Spatial

  • Fluid Reasoning
    		•
    Differential Ability Scales - Second Edition (DAS-II)Standard score 145+ on at least one of the following:
  • Verbal Ability

  • Nonverbal Reasoning

  • General Conceptual Ability
    		•

    Achievement Tests
    Achievement test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.

    Test NameMinimum Score Guidelines
    Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement - Second or Third Edition (KTEA-3)Standard score 145+ on at least two of the following:
  • Reading Composite

  • Math Composite

  • Written Language Composite

  • Comprehensive Achievement Composite
    		•
    Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Fourth
    Edition (WIAT - IV)    		Standard score 145+ on at least two of the following:
  • Total Reading Composite

  • Mathematics Composite

  • Written Expression Composite

  • Total Achievement Composite
    		•
    Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement -
    Third Normative Update or Fourth Edition (WJ-III NU or WJ-IV Ach)    		Standard score 145+ on at least two of the following:
  • Broad Reading

  • Broad Math

  • Broad Written Language

  • Total Achievement
    		•

    Group Administered Tests

    (Administered during the past three years)

    Talent Search/College Placement Tests

    Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
    Qualified applicants must provide scores that meet or exceed the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) or Math or Combined scores as indicated in the following table.

    SAT test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.

    SATGrade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10
    EBRW620640690730750
    Math630660710750780
    Total12501300140014801530

    ACT Assessment (ACT)
    Qualified applicants must provide score reports that meet or exceed at least 3 out of 5 scores of those indicated in the following table.

    ACT score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.

    ACTGrade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10
    English2728313334
    Math2627313334
    Reading2829313334
    Science Reasoning2527303233
    Composite2527303233

    PSAT 8/9

    PSAT 8/9 test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.

    PSAT 8/9Grade 6Grade 7Grade 8
    EBRW600640690
    Math570660710
    Total114013001400

    PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT

    PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.

    PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQTGrade 6Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9
    EBRW620640690730
    Math630660710750
    Total1250130014001480

    Ability Test
    Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)
    For the 2022-2023 application season, the Davidson Academy is accepting the SSAT on a trial basis to help determine eligibility. For more information, please see this page.

    Applicants currently enrolled in 4th or 5th grade must register for the Middle Level Version of this test, and score in the 95th percentile of 7th grade normed scores.

     VQRTotal
    Minimum Scores for 4th & 5th Grade Applicant on Mid-Level Version7077047042091

    Applicants currently enrolled in 6th through 10th grade must register for the Upper Level Version of this test, and score in the 95th percentile, two grade levels above their current grade.

     VQRTotal
    6th Grade7707917372265
    7th Grade7857977492298
    8th Grade7737977492286
    9th Grade7497887262223
    10th Grade7828007702301
    *10th Grade applicants need to meet the 97th percentile of 11th grade normed scores.

     

    For testing requirement questions, please contact applications@www.davidsonacademy.unr.edu. For questions about the Davidson Academy Online Campus, please contact online@davidsononline.org