Best K-8 Test Prep Books

Gifted & Talented CogAT Test Prep Grade 3

Verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal practice for Form 7 & 8 with full-length tests and explanations.

CogAT Practice Tests Form 8: Levels 9–12

Six full-length practice tests mirroring the real exam with detailed step-by-step answer explanations.

NNAT2 Test Prep: Grade 2 Gifted and Talented

Full-length NNAT practice tests with all four question types and scoring guides for parents.

Practice Tests for the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test

Multiple NNAT practice tests across levels B, C, and D with detailed parent scoring guides.

OLSAT Practice Test: Level A and Level B Prep

Practice for pre-K through 2nd grade OLSAT levels. Verbal and nonverbal sections with parent score guides.

NYC Gifted and Talented Test Prep Workbook

Combines OLSAT and NNAT prep specifically for NYC G&T. Includes actual-format practice tests for both tests.

NWEA MAP Test Practice: Math and Reading Grades 3–5

Practice questions aligned to MAP content areas for grades 3–5 with math and reading sections.

MAP Test Prep Workbook Grade 3 Reading and Math

Grade 3 MAP prep with realistic adaptive-style questions covering all tested content areas.

WISC-V Assessment and Interpretation

The definitive guide to WISC-V scoring and interpretation. Best for parents working with a psychologist.

Bright Kids WISC-V Practice Test and Parent Guide

Parent-friendly guide to WISC-V subtests with sample questions and strategies for each index.

WPPSI-IV Test Prep for Gifted Preschool Programs

Age-appropriate practice for children ages 4–6 with vocabulary, visual puzzles, and reasoning activities.

Getting Ready for the Gifted Test: Ages 4–6 Workbook

Picture-based activities for young gifted test-takers. Includes WPPSI-style visual and vocabulary tasks.

ISEE Upper Level Test Prep: 6 Full Practice Tests

Six full-length ISEE Upper Level practice tests with detailed answer explanations for all five sections.

Best Test Preparation for the ISEE: Lower and Middle

Comprehensive ISEE Lower and Middle Level prep with practice tests, vocabulary lists, and math review.

Princeton Review SSAT & ISEE Prep

4 full-length practice tests for Lower, Middle, and Upper SSAT levels with detailed answer explanations and vocabulary drills.

Barron's SSAT/ISEE: High School Admissions

Comprehensive study guide covering all SSAT sections — verbal, quantitative, and reading — with practice tests at every level.

Barron's SHSAT: New York City Specialized High Schools

Complete prep for the SHSAT with full-length practice tests, ELA revising/editing drills, and math problem-solving strategies.

Kaplan SHSAT 2024–2025

Kaplan's official SHSAT prep with realistic practice tests, timed drills, and expert strategies for scoring on the ELA and math sections.

Ready Math Practice Workbook Grade 5

Curriculum Associates' official Ready Math workbook — the same publisher as i-Ready. Perfect for reinforcing tested math skills at grade level.

Reading Comprehension Grades 3–5 Leveled Practice

Build the reading comprehension skills i-Ready tests — literary and informational passages with comprehension questions and vocabulary.

Iowa Assessments Test Prep Grade 5 Reading and Math

Practice for the ITBS/Iowa Assessments reading, vocabulary, and math subtests at Grade 5 with NPR-style scoring guidance.

Iowa Test Workbook Grades 6–8 Language and Math

Middle school ITBS prep covering language, capitalization/punctuation rules, math problem-solving, and the Core Composite sections.

The Gifted Child's Guide to Private School Testing

A parent handbook for CTP, ISEE, and SSAT private school assessments — how scores compare, what schools look for, and preparation strategies.

Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension Grades 5–8

Build the analogy, verbal classification, and passage comprehension skills tested on the ERB CTP — compared against independent school norms.

Assessing Gifted Children: A Practical Guide for Parents

What parents need to know about SB5, WISC-V, and other IQ assessments — how scores work, what they predict, and how to advocate for your child.

Smart but Stuck: Unleashing Your Child's Potential

Bridges the gap between IQ test results — like the Stanford-Binet V — and real academic outcomes. Practical strategies for high-ability children.

Above-Level Testing: A Parent's Guide to CTY and Talent Search Programs

Explains above-level testing, SCAT qualification thresholds, and how to enroll in CTY courses. Essential for parents navigating the gifted pipeline.

Verbal Analogies for Gifted Students Grades 6–8

Drill the A:B::C:? analogy format central to the SCAT verbal section. Advanced vocabulary and above-grade-level word-relationship exercises.

Is My Child Gifted? A Parent's Guide to IQ Testing

Demystifies brief IQ screeners like the KBIT-2 — what crystallized and fluid intelligence scores mean, and how to interpret IQ Composite results for next steps.

Visual Thinking Puzzles for Easy Pattern Recognition Matrices

Builds matrix pattern recognition — the core fluid intelligence skill in the KBIT-2 Matrices subtest. Analogous to IQ Matrices items.