My DD9 took EXPLORE last year as a 4th grader and she got good enough score. And I submitted along with portfolio (some of them clearly above 2-3 grades above level) but wasn't sufficient. IQ test is expensive but got her in.
Some kids have asynchronous development and the one thing they excel will wow the selection members easily. My DD is kind of balanced and I also did not have anything in videos, etc...
Even misplaced her AR test report from 1st grade (she did Harry Potter series and she got highest score in her grade) and she was supposed to be in Kinder.
Anyway, IQ test result is kind of black and white and once she gets qualifying score, she should be in.
