Accepted Tests
Please see our eligibility criteria for important information pertaining to accepted tests and score guidelines to apply.
The 2023-2024 application is now available!
The Davidson Institute has partnered with Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development (CTD) to offer two different eligibility assessment opportunities—an official PSAT 8/9 for 3rd-8th grade students and an official practice SAT for 6th-10th grade students.
For more information, test administration dates, and to register, click here.
Individually Administered Tests
(Administered during the past five years)
IQ Tests
IQ test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.
Test Name | Minimum Score Guidelines |
---|---|
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales - Fifth Edition (SB5) | Standard score 145+ on at least one of the following: |
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition (WISC-V) | Standard score 145+ on at least one of the following: OR at least two of the following: |
Differential Ability Scales - Second Edition (DAS-II) | Standard score 145+ on at least one of the following: |
Achievement Tests
Achievement test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.
Test Name | Minimum Score Guidelines |
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Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement - Second or Third Edition (KTEA-3) | Standard score 145+ on at least two of the following: |
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Fourth Edition (WIAT - IV) | Standard score 145+ on at least two of the following: |
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement - Fourth Edition (WJ-IV Ach) | Standard score 145+ on at least two of the following: |
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.
SAT | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EBRW | 630 | 670 | 700 | 750 | 780 |
Math | 650 | 700 | 740 | 770 | 800 |
Total | 1280 | 1370 | 1440 | 1520 | 1580 |
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.
ACT | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
English | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 |
Math | 27 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Reading | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 |
Science Reasoning | 25 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 35 |
Composite | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 35 |
PSAT 8/9
PSAT 8/9 test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.
PSAT 8/9 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 |
---|---|---|---|
EBRW | 600 | 640 | 690 |
Math | 570 | 660 | 710 |
Total | 1140 | 1300 | 1400 |
PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT test score criteria for Davidson Academy admissions.
PSAT 10 & PSAT/NMSQT | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 |
---|---|---|---|---|
EBRW | 620 | 640 | 690 | 730 |
Math | 630 | 660 | 710 | 750 |
Total | 1250 | 1300 | 1400 | 1480 |
For testing requirement questions, please contact applications@www.davidsonacademy.unr.edu. For questions about the Davidson Academy Online Campus, please contact online@davidsononline.org