Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)

The Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) identifies academically gifted students and provides them with resources to support their development. It helps educators and families find out how advanced their students’ abilities truly are and what level of educational challenge is appropriate. Eligible seventh grade students are invited to take the ACT or SAT college entrance exams. This allows them greater insight into their abilities and gives them the opportunity to preview the same test they will face during the college admissions process.

Qualifying seventh grade Talent Search materials are delivered to the school in September so that registration for the ACT/SAT Tests can be made. Qualifying fourth and fifth grade students may also take a modified version of the ACT/SAT tests.

Eligible students must have scored at the 90th percentile or above for fourth and fifth grades and at the 95th percentile or above for seventh grade on a grade level standardized achievement, aptitude, or mental ability test or approved state criterion referenced test. Scores from either of the two most recent test administrations are acceptable; mental ability tests must be no more than two years old; and students need only qualify on one acceptable composite or sub test area.