Of course. While it is acceptable to give an individual IQ test after the initial testing is done with a screening measure or group ability test, there is rarely a need for multiple individual IQ tests. Sometimes retesting may be done around age eight or nine if the child was first tested at a very young age. Experts do not recommend taking the same test (IQ, ability, or achievement) within 12 months,and, in many cases, this may be seen as unethical. Achievement tests might be used more often (though no more than annually) to determine academic placement in educational planning. At younger ages (grades K–2), individual achievement tests may be used. As the child approaches the upper elementary grades, curriculum-based assessments (such as AIMS and nationally normed achievement tests) may be better for determining the child’s placement within the program’s curriculum. Testing the gifted child, like any other psycho-educational decision, is complex. Often children reflect parental attitudes towards testing. Viewing testing as a high stakes situation could affect the child’s attitude and performance. Consider why you are testing, what tests are necessary, and what answers you are looking for from the testing to help you make an informed decision.