Giftedness Assessment.
Ages 6-16
This assessment is recommended when a child is suspected to have a gifted or highly advanced learning profile.
It combines measures of cognitive ability (WISC-V) and academic achievement (WIAT-III) to provide a clear profile of intellectual strengths, learning patterns, and areas of relative challenge.
Assessment results may also support applications to specialist gifted education programs or schools where cognitive or academic testing is required.
What does the typical Giftedness assessment involve?
A giftedness assessment involves standardised cognitive and academic testing to understand how your child’s thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and learning abilities compare to same-age peers. These assessments allow us to identify areas of advanced ability, exceptional strengths, and patterns of intellectual and academic development.
If your child is performing significantly above age expectations in particular domains, this may indicate giftedness or specific areas of exceptional talent. The assessment helps clarify your child’s overall learning profile and provides guidance on how best to support their intellectual and educational needs.
For further details about the assessment process and how to get started, you can download our information pack below.
Giftedness assessment information and Pricing guide.
The Cost.
Most families book their assessment with Eran Bar, with Alex Strauss also available as a senior clinician option. Our fees reflect the clinician’s level of experience and the specific assessment requirements.
$1900 total upfront or;
First appointment on the day $450
Second appointment on the day $450
Feedback appointment on the day $200
Before the report is written $800
Standard assessment fee
Available with Eran Bar
$2215 total upfront or;
First appointment on the day $455
Second appointment on the day $520
Feedback appointment on the day $235
Before the report is written $940
Senior clinician assessment fee
Available with Alex Strauss
Where sessions are held via telehealth, we may request the relevant fees to be finalised before the day.
Looking at more than giftedness?
Some gifted children also experience attention difficulties, learning differences, Autism or other neurodevelopmental differences. When giftedness occurs alongside another area of difference, this is often referred to as twice-exceptionality (2e).
If there are additional questions about your child’s learning or development, these can be considered as part of a broader combined assessment pathway, allowing us to build on information already gathered and tailor the assessment to their individual profile.
Assessment for gifted school entry.
We can provide cognitive and academic assessment to support applications to specialist gifted education settings, including where schools request formal testing as part of their entry process. Please contact us if you are seeking assessment for a specific school so we can confirm the most appropriate testing requirements.
More on the WISC-V
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition
The WISC-V is a comprehensive cognitive assessment that helps us understand how your child thinks and learns. It looks at areas such as verbal reasoning, visual-spatial skills, working memory, processing speed, and problem-solving.
The results provide an overall picture of intellectual ability, along with a detailed profile of strengths across different thinking domains. This allows us to identify areas of advanced ability, patterns of giftedness, and any uneven skill development that may be important to consider in educational planning.
More on the WIAT-III
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test - Third Edition
The WIAT-III is an academic achievement assessment that measures your child’s current level of performance in areas such as reading, written expression, and mathematics.
When considered alongside cognitive testing, the WIAT-III helps clarify how your child’s academic skills align with their intellectual abilities. This is particularly helpful in identifying areas of exceptional academic talent, as well as understanding whether a child’s school performance reflects their underlying potential.
A note on assessment inclusions.
Transparent costs matter to us, and we aim to make pricing clear from the outset. In most cases, the quoted fee includes all components needed to complete the assessment.
Occasionally, additional areas of concern may become clearer as we gather information. If the psychologist believes further testing would be helpful to ensure an accurate and thorough understanding, we’ll talk this through with you first. Any additional recommendations and associated fees (if applicable) will always be discussed with you upfront, so you can decide whether you’d like to proceed.