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Test him again. My kids have each been tested three times and one time one of them scored WAY below the other scores.

It happens. That said, is it *that* unusual for a child who is almost 6 to read at a 4th - 5th grade level? I'm sure others know more and will contribute, but 120 is a solid score.

Also - I think there are two red flags with this tester:

1 - she gave the wrong test
2 - She wasn't confident in the result and felt the need to consult with other people. I would think that an experienced tester would be VERY proficient at explaining to anxious parents that their child is only very bright!

And even if it wasn't the tester, your son could have had a bad day. There are so many wildcards at that age.

So I'd take 120 as a minimum, given your reservations about the score, and that's pretty good!