Originally Posted by Loy58
Hi, all - these questions were raised in my mind by another thread, but I didn't want to hijack that thread. So here are my 2 questions:

1) What is the best ability test for a young, math-loving boy? DS just turned 6, is a good reader, but prefers (and seems VERY good at) math.
An ability test for your own unofficial use could be a placement test for Singapore Math http://www.singaporemath.com/Placement_Test_s/86.htm , a curriculum that is fairly popular among parents of gifted children (we have used it). You could give him successively harder tests (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, etc.) until he struggles and then order the appropriate Singapore Math books to work with him.