The Centre for Talented Youth, Ireland
Young Student Assessment
All students wishing to participate in CTY Ireland courses must first take an assessment in order to establish eligibility.
No preparation or revision is required. No materials are needed other than pencil and eraser.
Details of the assessment are given below.
Applications for assessment must be received at least five workings days before the assessment date requested. Applications received after this closing date will be assigned the next available date. If no more assessments are running in that location we will contact you to arrange an alternative.
With the high numbers of students taking assessment, we will no longer be able to enrol applications that are received after the closing date.
| Assessment for 6-7 Year Olds | Assessment for 8-12 Year Olds* |
|---|---|
| Abstract Reasoning | Abstract Reasoning |
| Verbal Reasoning** | Verbal Reasoning |
| Numerical Reasoning | |
| 50 minutes | 1hr 50 minutes |
| Sample Questions | Sample Questions |
* Students who are in their first year of secondary school should take the PSAT exam. Please see Talent Search
** 6-7 year old students will be expected to be able to read.
Qualification - To be eligible for CTY Ireland programmes, children must qualify in one of the above assessments.
Fee
The assessment fee is €45.
Qualification through Psychological Evaluation
Students who have been assessed independently by a psychologist may submit their report for consideration. Reports older than four years may not be accepted.
When sending in a Psychological Assessment, please attach a covering letter and include the following:
- Name of the Student
- Parent(s)/guardian(s) name(s)
- Home address
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Class in school
- School currently attended*
- Parent Email
- Home phone number
- Parents’ mobile numbers
The report evaluation fee is €45.
*please note this is for our own records only. We will not contact schools without first contacting parents for approval.2011-2012 Scheduled Assessments
Dublin City University (6-12s)
| Assessment Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| - | Start time (8-12s) | Start time (6-7s) |
| Saturday, 17th September 2011 | 10.30am | 11.00am |
| Wednesday, 28th September 2011 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Wednesday, 26th October 2011 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Saturday, 5th November 2011 | 10.30am | 11.00am |
| Wednesday, 30th October 2011 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Saturday, 14th January 2012 | 10.30am | 11.00am |
| Wednesday, 18th January 2012 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Wednesday, 29th February 2012 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Saturday, 3rd March 2012 | 10.30am | 11.00am |
| Wednesday, 28th March 2012 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Wednesday, 25th April 2012 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Saturday, 19th May 2012 | 10.30am | 11.00am |
| Wednesday, 30th May 2012 | 3.00pm | 3.30pm |
| Saturday, 9th June 2012 | 10.30am | 11.00am |
| Saturday, 30th June 2012 | 10.30am | 11.00am |
Athlone Institute of Technology (8-12s)
| Assessment Date & Start time | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 17th September 2011 | 1.30pm |
University College Cork (6-12s)
| Assessment Date | ||
|---|---|---|
| - | Start time (8-12s) | Start time (6-7s) |
| Saturday, 10th September 2011 | 1.30pm | 2.00pm |
| Saturday, 12th November 2011 | 1.30pm | 2.00pm |
| Saturday, 18th February 2012 | 1.30pm | 2.00pm |
| Saturday, 26th May 2011 | 1.30pm | 2.00pm |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (8-12s)
| Assessment Date & Start time | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 5th November 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 25th February 2012 | 1.30pm |
Limerick Institute of Technology (8-12s)
| Assessment Date & Start time | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 10th September 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 12th November 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 18th February 2012 | 1.30pm |
GMIT Galway (8-12s)
| Assessment Date & Start time | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 24th September 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 5th November 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 3rd March 2012 | 1.30pm |
Sligo Institute of Technology (8-12s)
| Assessment Date & Start time | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 17th September 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 19th November 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 10th March 2012 | 1.30pm |
Tralee Institute of Technology (8-12s)
| Assessment Date & Start time | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 19th November 2011 | 1.30pm |
Wexford - Carlow IT campus, Wexford town (8-12s)
| Assessment Date & Start time | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 24th September 2011 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 25th February 2012 | 1.30pm |
| Saturday, 12th May 2012 | 1.30pm |
