Students wishing to establish eligibility for CTY Young Students courses must do so by taking the SCAT. Required scores for the subject areas are listed in the eligibility chart below. CTY has another eligibility option for students in 5th or 6th grade. The Spatial Test Battery (STB) is a computerized test of spatial ability. Research has shown that scores on the STB in conjunction with SCAT quantitative scores predict success in CTY math and science courses. Students who use the STB option to qualify must score at or above 500 on the STB and also have the SCAT quantitative scores indicated in the eligibility chart. For additional information on the STB, visit www.cty.jhu.edu/ts/stb_index.html or call 410-735-6278. Students take above-grade-level versions of the SCAT. Students eligibility is valid from the year they test through the summer after 6th grade, even if they choose not to attend the program immediately. Eligibility Chart | Test | Grade when test was taken | Student eligible through grade | Quantitative Score Required for Math & Science | Verbal Score Required for Humanities | | SCAT | 2 | 6 | >=435 | >=430 | | SCAT | 3 | 6 | >=440 | >=435 | | SCAT | 4 | 6 | >=450 | >=440 | | SCAT | 5 | 6 | >=470 | >=455 | | SCAT | 6 | 6 | >=480 | >=460 | | STB Option | 5 | 6 | >=465 SCAT
and
>=500 STB | n/a | | STB Option | 6 | 6 | >=475 SCAT
and
>=500 STB | n/a |
Note to 6th graders:
We also have summer programs for students who have completed 7th grade or above. To be permitted to enroll in a 7th grade or above program, you must reapply to the Talent Search, take the SAT or ACT, and earn qualifying scores. | 
