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TExES Gifted and Talented 162 Practice Test

Unofficial practice for the Gifted and Talented Supplemental exam, built on the 2026 Texas State Plan and state rules.

Under Texas Education Code §29.121, a gifted and talented student performs at a remarkably high level, or shows the potential to, when compared with whom?

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Foundations of gifted education 18

  • A seven-year-old reads at a high school level, has the handwriting of a first grader and cries easily when frustrated. Which term describes these uneven rates of development? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002
  • A student has a natural ability to influence others and shows outstanding skill in student government. In the State Plan's glossary, which area of giftedness is this? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002
  • A teacher is assigned to her district's gifted/talented services in August without any training in gifted education. What does 19 TAC §89.2 require? 19 Texas Administrative Code §89.2, Professional Learning (Legal Information Institute copy). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
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Foundations of gifted education, continued

  • According to the foreword of the Texas State Plan, in which year did the Legislature mandate that all school districts identify and serve gifted/talented students at all grade levels? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • After the initial training, how much professional learning in gifted/talented education must a teacher who provides those services receive each year under 19 TAC §89.2? 19 Texas Administrative Code §89.2, Professional Learning (Legal Information Institute copy). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • An identified student who could do far more turns in average work all year. Which term names the gap between what a student does and what the student is able to do? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002
  • The federal definition of gifted and talented students in 20 U.S.C. 7801 ends with which condition? 20 U.S.C. 7801, Definitions (Legal Information Institute copy). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • How does the glossary of the Texas State Plan define a "highly gifted" student? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002
  • In the glossary of the Texas State Plan, what makes a gifted/talented learner "twice-exceptional"? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002
  • In the three-ring conception of giftedness, gifted behavior comes from the interaction of which three clusters? Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development (University of Connecticut), The Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • In Vygotsky's theory, what is the zone of proximal development? Simply Psychology, Zone of Proximal Development. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002
  • The state goal for services for gifted/talented students says that high school graduates who took part in those services will have produced what? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • The theory of overexcitability holds that some individuals have heightened sensitivity and intensity in at least one of five areas. Which list names the five? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002
  • Under 19 TAC §89.5, what must a school district do every year about its program for gifted/talented students? 19 Texas Administrative Code §89.5, Program Accountability (Legal Information Institute copy). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • Under Texas Education Code §29.121, a gifted and talented student performs at a remarkably high level, or shows the potential to, when compared with whom? Texas Education Code, Chapter 29, Subchapter D, Educational Programs for Gifted and Talented Students. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • Under Texas Education Code §29.123, which body develops and periodically updates the state's plan for educating gifted and talented students? Texas Education Code, Chapter 29, Subchapter D, Educational Programs for Gifted and Talented Students. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • What does accountability standard 1.3 of the Texas State Plan say about the funds allocated to gifted/talented education? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 001
  • Which idea of Bruner's has students come back to important concepts at different stages, each time in more depth? Simply Psychology, Jerome Bruner Theory of Cognitive Development. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain I, competency 002

Assessment, curriculum and instruction 27

  • A class covers the same materials in less time, which leaves more time for projects that suit the students' interests and readiness. Which term fits? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • A family asks that their daughter take a semester away from gifted/talented services during a medical treatment without losing her place. What does the Texas State Plan call this leave? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • A fourth grader takes district exams in June and receives credit for fifth-grade mathematics. Which term in the State Plan's glossary names this method? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • A pretest shows that three students have already mastered most of the outcomes of a unit, so the teacher gives them replacement activities instead. What is this technique called? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • A school places students at their instructional level and lets them move forward as they master content. Which term does the State Plan use, with methods such as compacted courses and credit by examination? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • A student who is new to English is referred for gifted/talented services. How does the Texas State Plan say students are to be assessed? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • A teacher judges students' learning from portfolios, performances and observations that resemble real-world tasks. What is this called? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • A test reports that a student scored higher than 96 percent of a large group of students who took the same test. What kind of testing is this? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • A unit asks students to follow one theme across history, science and literature and to study it from several points of view. In the State Plan's terms, which dimension is being extended? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • Accountability standard 4.4 of the Texas State Plan calls for experiences that lead to sophisticated products and performances. Who is the intended audience for them? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • During an independent study, what role does the teacher take, according to the Texas State Plan's glossary? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • How does the glossary of the Texas State Plan define acceleration? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • If a district reassesses identified gifted/talented students at all, how often may it do so under accountability standard 2.11 of the Texas State Plan? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • In the Enrichment Triad Model, which type of enrichment has a student pursue a self-selected area as a first-hand inquirer? Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development (University of Connecticut), The Schoolwide Enrichment Model: Executive Summary. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • In the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, the Total Talent Portfolio gathers information about which three dimensions of the learner? Renzulli Center for Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development (University of Connecticut), The Schoolwide Enrichment Model: Executive Summary. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • In the Texas State Plan's definition of differentiation, curriculum and instruction are modified according to which elements? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • In the updated version of Bloom's taxonomy, which level is the highest? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • The Integrated Curriculum Model used at the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary has three dimensions. Which list names them? William & Mary School of Education, Center for Gifted Education, Curriculum: Integrated Curriculum Model. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • Students are asked to solve a real-world, open-ended problem through research, decision-making, and creative and critical thinking. Which model of curriculum and instruction is this? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • The Texas State Plan requires services that emphasize the four foundation curricular areas. Which are they? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • Under 19 TAC §89.1, who makes the final selection of students for a district's gifted/talented program? 19 Texas Administrative Code §89.1, Student Identification (Legal Information Institute copy). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • Under 19 TAC §89.3, the options a district offers must let identified students work in which three ways? 19 Texas Administrative Code §89.3, Student Services (Legal Information Institute copy). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • What does the Texas State Plan require when kindergarten students are assessed for gifted/talented services? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • What makes a grouping practice "flexible", in the NAGC glossary's sense? National Association for Gifted Children, Glossary of Terms. Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 005
  • When gifted/talented students are served in the regular classroom, the Texas State Plan's glossary defines a group as a minimum of how many students? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004
  • Which of these is a quantitative measure as the Texas State Plan's glossary uses the term? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 003
  • Which term does the Texas State Plan define as activities and opportunities, each year's building on those of the year before throughout a student's schooling? Texas Education Agency, Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students (revised July 2026). Written to TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) Domain II, competency 004

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the exam framework of TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental (162) in Section 3 of the preparation manual on the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program website, https://www.tx.nesinc.com/Content/StudyGuide/TX_SG_obj_162.htm (copyright Texas Education Agency), read 2026-10-08: 80 selected-response questions in two domains, Foundations of Gifted Education about 40% and Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction about 60%. This bank holds 45: 18 and 27. Every fact was read on the public page named under its question (13 pages, each opened 2026-10-08): the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students as revised July 2026, Texas Education Code Chapter 29, 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 89, 20 U.S.C. 7801, the glossary of the National Association for Gifted Children, the Renzulli Center at the University of Connecticut, the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary, and Simply Psychology. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

A free TExES Gifted and Talented 162 practice test: 45 of our own questions, 18 on foundations and 27 on assessment, curriculum and instruction. Unofficial, and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Texas Education Agency or Pearson.

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Two domains, 40 and 60

Foundations of Gifted Education is about 40% of the exam: the history and law of gifted education and the traits and needs of gifted students. Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction is about 60%: identification, program design and classroom practice. Five competencies sit under the two.

80 questions on the real exam

The Supplemental exam asks 80 selected-response questions and allows 4 hours 45 minutes of testing time for them. Exam mode gives 160 minutes for the 45 here.

Read against today's State Plan

State questions follow the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students as revised in July 2026, Education Code Chapter 29 and 19 TAC Chapter 89. Terms such as asynchrony follow the National Association for Gifted Children's glossary.

  • The State Plan has an Accountability column and an Exemplary column. Questions here use Accountability, which reflects state law or rule.

Questions and answers

Is there a TExES Gifted and Talented Supplemental study guide?

The free one is the preparation manual on the exam program's site; Section 3 holds the framework. For the law questions, read the Texas State Plan itself. Its glossary defines terms the framework names, such as array and continuum of learning experiences.

What does the TExES 162 GT test cover?

Five competencies: the foundations of gifted education, the characteristics and needs of gifted students, assessment and identification, program and curriculum design, and instruction. Texas law and the State Plan run through all five.

What is the passing score on TExES 162?

240, according to the exam's page on the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program site. That figure is scaled, so a count of right answers on a practice page cannot be turned into it.

Are these practice tests for TExES 162 made of real exam questions?

No. Every question was written for this site from a competency and the public source named beside it. The real exam and the manual's sample questions were not copied or reworded.

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