All test scores for my DS12 vary drastically depending upon the environment and his mood at the time of the test, and I don't see why an IQ test would be any exception.
My son was recommended for GT testing by his teachers every single year and always tested "close," but not quite there. Then, after he was diagnosed with an SLD, we let him take the GT entrance test one more time, this time in a small group to avoid distractions. He passed into the GT program because he was separated from the bigger group (read: extra distractions).
I think it's a real shame that more kids don't get into the GT programs, and testing problems might be the reason many smart kids with SLDs don't get their giftedness addressed in school.
