Originally Posted by 1111
Thanks! OK, so that makes sense then. Wondering why they choose to still use the SBL-M. Anybody have an idea?

The SBL-M is not a good test used on its own, but it is a very good indicator of verbal-abstract reasoning, so it is sometimes administered along with another test.

The Gifted Development Center discusses it on their website:
Making Gifted Testing Relevent