I'm sure many of the other parents on here can give a more intellectual answer, but here is my two cents. From what I've read most experts seem to state gifted as starting at an IQ of 130. Acceptance into national and internationally recognized programs for the gifted usually require a MINIMUM IQ of 130. There are charts out there that explain the different levels of giftedness, from Gifted, moderately gifted, highly gifted, and profoundly gifted.