Identification
After joining CTY, you must register for testing or submit qualifying test scores to determine which courses are the best fit for your child.
Once eligibility is achieved, it does not expire. Students may retest to achieve a higher identification level, but retesting is not required to maintain eligibility. Learn more about tests and testing.
Identification Levels
Results of advanced assessments may confer the following identification levels:
- Advanced CTY-Level: test scores that reflect ability approximately four grade levels above the current enrolled grade.
- CTY-Level: test scores that reflect ability approximately two grade levels above the current enrolled grade.
- Emerging: Select CTY courses do not require minimum test scores.
Identification levels are defined below for each grade from 2-9+. Levels are determined separately for Math/Quantitative/Spatial scores and Verbal/Reading scores. PSAT™ 8/9 and PSAT® 10 scores are included in the SAT® suite.
Courses indicate their required identification level in their course descriptions.
Math and Science
Fall: Student Tested Between August 15 - December 31
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | SCAT Quant | SAT Suite Math | ACT Math | STB | |
| 2 | 433 | 443 | ||||||
| 3 | 438 | 448 | ||||||
| 4 | 445 | 458 | ||||||
| 5 | 455 | 320 | 12 | 425 | 470 | 420 | 17 | 525 |
| 6 | 468 | 370 | 15 | 475 | 480 | 470 | 20 | 575 |
| 7 | 473 | 420 | 17 | 425 | 488 | 520 | 22 | 525 |
| 8 | 480 | 470 | 19 | 475 | 495 | 570 | 25 | 575 |
| 9+ | 488 | 520 | 22 | 525 | 503 | 620 | 27 | 625 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | |
| 2 | 457 | |||
| 3 | 466 | |||
| 4 | 479 | |||
| 5 | 485 | 580 | 25 | 675 |
| 6 | 495 | 630 | 28 | 725 |
| 7 | 500 | 680 | 30 | 675 |
| 8 | 505 | 730 | 33 | 725 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.
Spring: Student Tested Between January 1 - August 14
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | SCAT Quant | SAT Suite ** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | |
| 2 | 435 | 445 | ||||||
| 3 | 440 | 450 | ||||||
| 4 | 450 | 465 | ||||||
| 5 | 460 | 340 | 13 | 450 | 475 | 440 | 18 | 550 |
| 6 | 470 | 390 | 16 | 500 | 485 | 490 | 21 | 600 |
| 7 | 475 | 440 | 18 | 450 | 490 | 540 | 23 | 550 |
| 8 | 485 | 490 | 21 | 500 | 500 | 590 | 26 | 600 |
| 9+ | 490 | 540 | 23 | 550 | 505 | 640 | 28 | 650 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Quant | SAT Suite** Math | ACT Math | STB*** | |
| 2 | 460 | |||
| 3 | 469 | |||
| 4 | 482 | |||
| 5 | 490 | 600 | 26 | 700 |
| 6 | 500 | 650 | 29 | 750 |
| 7 | 505 | 700 | 31 | 700 |
| 8 | 510 | 750 | 34 | 750 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.
Humanities and Writing
Fall: Student Tested Between August 15 - December 31
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 428 | 438 | ||||
| 3 | 433 | 443 | ||||
| 4 | 438 | 448 | ||||
| 5 | 443 | 320 | 9 | 453 | 420 | 14 |
| 6 | 448 | 370 | 11 | 458 | 470 | 17 |
| 7 | 453 | 420 | 14 | 463 | 520 | 20 |
| 8 | 458 | 470 | 17 | 470 | 570 | 23 |
| 9+ | 463 | 520 | 20 | 478 | 620 | 26 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 453 | ||
| 3 | 458 | ||
| 4 | 466 | ||
| 5 | 471 | 580 | 22 |
| 6 | 478 | 630 | 25 |
| 7 | 484 | 680 | 28 |
| 8 | 488 | 730 | 31 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.
Spring: Student Tested Between January 1 - August 14
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | CTY-Level | Advanced CTY-Level / High Honors**** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 430 | 440 | ||||
| 3 | 435 | 445 | ||||
| 4 | 440 | 450 | ||||
| 5 | 445 | 340 | 9 | 455 | 440 | 15 |
| 6 | 450 | 390 | 12 | 460 | 490 | 18 |
| 7 | 455 | 440 | 15 | 465 | 540 | 21 |
| 8 | 460 | 490 | 18 | 475 | 590 | 24 |
| 9+ | 465 | 540 | 21 | 480 | 640 | 27 |
| Grade Level at Time of Test* | Grand Honors / SET*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SCAT Verbal | SAT Suite ERW | ACT Reading | |
| 2 | 455 | ||
| 3 | 462 | ||
| 4 | 469 | ||
| 5 | 474 | 600 | 23 |
| 6 | 480 | 650 | 26 |
| 7 | 486 | 700 | 29 |
| 8 | 490 | 750 | 32 |
* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.