Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:36
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Also, I’ll add being in pool means NOTHING. My kid was in pool and didn’t get in.
The pool just means those kids will get an additional look, but the rest of the package has to support the test scores, especially the teacher eval and work samples, especially in a competitive elementary.
It's just there to make sure that some stellar kid who scores extremely high and has the rest of the package isn't overlooked by the committee because their parent(s) can't or won't fill out the referral, for whatever reason (too busy, can't read English or write in English, etc.)
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:35
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
Oh honey, bless your little gatekeeping heart. You’re out here on DC Urban Mom bragging that your third-grader got rejected from full-time AAP with a measly 128 composite like it’s some kind of flex. Newsflash, Karen-with-a-capital-K: a 128 is literally the 97th percentile. That means your kid beat 97% of the country but still couldn’t crack Fairfax County’s Hunger Games for gifted kindergarteners because the cutoff these days is apparently 138+ and a blood sacrifice to the CogAT gods.
You’re not disappointed in the score, you’re disappointed that your precious snowflake didn’t get the golden ticket to brag about at the swim & tennis club. “My child was rejected with a 128” is the DCUM equivalent of “My husband and I only summer in Rehoboth, not Dewey, ugh the struggle.”
Imagine being so deep in the Northern Virginia status vortex that a near-genius IQ is “disappointing.” The rest of us mortals are over here celebrating if our kids can find their shoes before the bus comes, and you’re weeping into your Lululemon because little Madison only scored in the top 3% instead of the top 0.5%.
Go ahead, keep clutching those practice books from 2018 and refreshing the FCPS portal every 6 minutes. The rest of us will be outside touching grass while you explain to your therapist why a 128 “isn’t that good.”
Spoiler: the therapist’s kid probably got in with a 132 and doesn’t even go full-time because they have an actual childhood. Cry harder, babe.
This made me laugh. Also, guessing it was written by ChatGPT.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:32
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
Oh honey, bless your little gatekeeping heart. You’re out here on DC Urban Mom bragging that your third-grader got rejected from full-time AAP with a measly 128 composite like it’s some kind of flex. Newsflash, Karen-with-a-capital-K: a 128 is literally the 97th percentile. That means your kid beat 97% of the country but still couldn’t crack Fairfax County’s Hunger Games for gifted kindergarteners because the cutoff these days is apparently 138+ and a blood sacrifice to the CogAT gods.
You’re not disappointed in the score, you’re disappointed that your precious snowflake didn’t get the golden ticket to brag about at the swim & tennis club. “My child was rejected with a 128” is the DCUM equivalent of “My husband and I only summer in Rehoboth, not Dewey, ugh the struggle.”
Imagine being so deep in the Northern Virginia status vortex that a near-genius IQ is “disappointing.” The rest of us mortals are over here celebrating if our kids can find their shoes before the bus comes, and you’re weeping into your Lululemon because little Madison only scored in the top 3% instead of the top 0.5%.
Go ahead, keep clutching those practice books from 2018 and refreshing the FCPS portal every 6 minutes. The rest of us will be outside touching grass while you explain to your therapist why a 128 “isn’t that good.”
Spoiler: the therapist’s kid probably got in with a 132 and doesn’t even go full-time because they have an actual childhood. Cry harder, babe.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:31
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
I understand that. That is all the more reason it is upsetting when your child who you know for certain would be better served and happier in the AAP environment doesn't get in, and the fact is that a very high score is needed to guarantee that, even if some outliers like your son are lucky.
No, I don't think you understand. Yes, a very high scores "guarantees" that your child will get into AAP, inasmuch as you can guarantee anything in this life. But that's not the only way to get there. It is mathematically impossible that the entire population of AAP students consists exclusively of 99% scorers. There is not enough of them. So there are plenty of AAP kids with less than 99% score.
Nope. Scores do NOT guarantee admission I have seen plenty of kids with very high scores not get in until 6th grade! Remember the HOPE score too… There is more to the package. It also depends on your area. In higher income areas, kids with crazy high scores still don’t get in. Lower income, lower scores will get in. There are SO many variables in this. No one is guaranteed.
Yep, there's a lot of pieces including HOPE, work samples, etc. A good AART will try to create a package for the kids that gives the full picture. It's sort of like college admissions.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:30
Subject: NGAT results are available
Also, I’ll add being in pool means NOTHING. My kid was in pool and didn’t get in.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:29
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
I understand that. That is all the more reason it is upsetting when your child who you know for certain would be better served and happier in the AAP environment doesn't get in, and the fact is that a very high score is needed to guarantee that, even if some outliers like your son are lucky.
No, I don't think you understand. Yes, a very high scores "guarantees" that your child will get into AAP, inasmuch as you can guarantee anything in this life. But that's not the only way to get there. It is mathematically impossible that the entire population of AAP students consists exclusively of 99% scorers. There is not enough of them. So there are plenty of AAP kids with less than 99% score.
Nope. Scores do NOT guarantee admission I have seen plenty of kids with very high scores not get in until 6th grade! Remember the HOPE score too… There is more to the package. It also depends on your area. In higher income areas, kids with crazy high scores still don’t get in. Lower income, lower scores will get in. There are SO many variables in this. No one is guaranteed.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:27
Subject: Re:NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I normally goggle for percentiles and info on the test.
Did that and found very little. Did you have more luck?
https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/77c18b49-7274-496f-808f-8c46bb4fb3a7/downloads/092120f0-1877-479c-9aae-047eedf53744/Gifted%201%20hour%20w%202E.pdf?ver=1764015314240
(pdf page 14 or slide #28)
It shows a sample report (more informative than the FCPS version that we just got). I think it implies that the "Total score" (composite) also maps to a same-shaped distribution (with mean 100 and sd 15).
In other words, Total Score 130 (mean+ 2sd ) ~ 97..h percentile and 135 (mean+ 2.33*sd) ~ 99th percentile.
Helpful. So in pool will likely be somewhere in the 130s, and a kid with a 135+ will probably be safely in pool in the better school pyramids?
It's hard to say b/c in the past in pool was based on both Cogat and NNAT and now it might just be based on NGAT alone.
If that were a case, I would say a 137 (99.5%ile) means you are probably in pool everywhere except possibly not the one or two highest scoring Elementary Schools?
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:21
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
I understand that. That is all the more reason it is upsetting when your child who you know for certain would be better served and happier in the AAP environment doesn't get in, and the fact is that a very high score is needed to guarantee that, even if some outliers like your son are lucky.
No, I don't think you understand. Yes, a very high scores "guarantees" that your child will get into AAP, inasmuch as you can guarantee anything in this life. But that's not the only way to get there. It is mathematically impossible that the entire population of AAP students consists exclusively of 99% scorers. There is not enough of them. So there are plenty of AAP kids with less than 99% score.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:18
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
Dp. I have a WISC for my second grader with ADHD. Her verbal score on the NGAT is not close to her verbal score on WISC. The other two are not far off, but the discrepancy on verbal makes me wonder about the questions asked on NGAT.
For what it's worth, I could have posted the exact same thing several years ago, but with CogAT instead of NGAT. I wouldn't assume that the NGAT verbal is more flawed than the CogAT one.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:16
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:this is where the reverse discrimination against Asians coming in. If your child is Asian, the expectation is 140 and above to be considered.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
Ditto. 126 Cogat. 8th grade AAP thriving.
This. My kids are in AAP, and we all know who come in as the “quota” kids. Unfortunately, those kids often struggle to catch up, and the whole class can tell who aren't “supposed” to be there. Kids notice these things—especially the real AAP ones.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:11
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:this is where the reverse discrimination against Asians coming in. If your child is Asian, the expectation is 140 and above to be considered.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
Ditto. 126 Cogat. 8th grade AAP thriving.
Me with the 126. We ARE south asian in a very high income area and center school. But yes, was crazy competitive .
Anonymous
12/10/2025 15:09
Subject: Re:NGAT results are available
A 124 is in what, the 95th percentile?
If you are at a school where a 140 is needed to be in-pool, you are most likely at a high SES school with lots of similar kids, most likely a high Asian and White population school.
Get a grip. AAP is not that advanced, we deferred to stay in a language program. DS has had 0 issues in AAP classes at a TJ feeder. Straight A’s in AAP classes, A1H, and Geometry. They are not doing anything that advanced in AAP in ES.
If you are at a school where a 140 is needed to be in-pool, you are most likely at a high SES school with lots of similar kids, most likely a high Asian and White population school.
Get a grip. AAP is not that advanced, we deferred to stay in a language program. DS has had 0 issues in AAP classes at a TJ feeder. Straight A’s in AAP classes, A1H, and Geometry. They are not doing anything that advanced in AAP in ES.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 14:58
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
I understand that. That is all the more reason it is upsetting when your child who you know for certain would be better served and happier in the AAP environment doesn't get in, and the fact is that a very high score is needed to guarantee that, even if some outliers like your son are lucky.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 14:57
Subject: NGAT results are available
this is where the reverse discrimination against Asians coming in. If your child is Asian, the expectation is 140 and above to be considered.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
Ditto. 126 Cogat. 8th grade AAP thriving.
Anonymous
12/10/2025 14:42
Subject: NGAT results are available
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Thank you, OP!!
My kid's scores are surprising too. Highest on nonverbal, which is traditionally a family weakness (96). 90% on verbal and 93 on quant. Composite score 128.
Why on earth are these baffling? 90s aren’t weakness. Someone is saying their kid is in the 50s and you come in saying “me too!” Is it just to make the other feel bad?
No, not at all. I'm just saying that historically my children's nonverbal scores are their lowest.
It seems that NGAT wasn't either designed or administered properly. Looking at the other posters' comments, it seems that the score discrepancy between categories is more than one should normally expect.
NP here. Also a composite of 128 isn't that good. My 3rd grade DC was rejected from full time AAP with that score on Cogat and NNAT. So, if you're hoping your child will get into AAP, it is s disappointing score.
If your definition of a good score is only one in the 98th or 99th percentile then you are failing as a parent. I can understand being disappointed that your child is not accepted into something like AAP but saying that a 97th percentile score is disappointing is a sign that you need to rethink how you are evaluating your child.
That is like saying that a kid who has a 5.0 GPA, 14 AP exams with a score of 5 and not being accepted to MIT is a failure because they didn't get into MIT.
If you are legitimately arguing that a sub 97th percentile "isn't good" then please take some deep breaths and rethink how you are framing your childs abilities.
This is the AAP forum, and far and above the main reason anyone is on this forum reading about NGAT is for its relevance to the AAP application. Obviously I know my child is extremely bright and has a bright future. And we're very proud of her and would never let her see any disappointment in us regarding how she does on standardized tests. But that's all the more reason I was disappointed she didn't have a 99th percentile score on these tests so she could be with other very bright, eager learners who benefit from challenges and extensions in the curriculum.
I assure you....not all of these bright learners will have a 99% score! Not at all!
My oldest got in with a 124 on COGAT, which is a modest score. And he's doing great.
Ditto. 126 Cogat. 8th grade AAP thriving.