Kindergarten to grade 8 · Ages 5-14
NNAT Test Prep: One-to-One Tutor for Grades K-8
Calm, one-to-one practice with the shape patterns and matrix puzzles the NNAT uses.
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How it works, in short
TaleemSquare NNAT prep is live, one-to-one online help for children in kindergarten to grade 8 who will take the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, often for gifted program screening. A tutor introduces shape-based puzzles, such as finding a missing piece or completing a pattern in a grid, and builds the visual reasoning behind them.
NNAT3 has 48 questions in 30 minutes and needs no reading. Districts set their own cut-offs, and Glendale Unified says its NNAT3 screener needs no prior preparation, so we never use real test items. Plans start at $85 a month, with no contract.
- Format
- Live, one-to-one, online
- Lesson length
- 45 minutes
- Level
- Ages 5-14
- Price
- From $85 a month
- Per hour of tutoring
- About $14.17
- Families taught
- 500+ since 2023
What changes after a term of lessons
Familiar with the format
Knows what missing-piece and grid puzzles look like and how the five answer choices work, so test day holds fewer surprises.
Stronger visual reasoning
Practices noticing how shapes change in size, rotation and number, skills that also support geometry.
Calm and focused
Works steadily through a 30-minute set, checks each choice and moves on when stuck, without rushing or freezing.
What we cover
Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.
Missing-piece puzzles
Choosing the piece that completes a large design, the kind of item Pearson describes as the easiest.
Pattern grids
Finding the rule across 2-by-2, 2-by-3 and 3-by-3 arrays of shapes and picking what fills the gap.
Shape changes
Spotting changes in size, rotation, added parts and step-by-step progression.
Relationships between parts
Seeing how rows and columns relate, so the answer follows from a rule, not a guess.
Spatial thinking
Turning, flipping and combining shapes in the mind, practiced with drawings and simple activities.
Careful choice checking
Comparing all five options and ruling out near-misses that differ in one small detail.
Steady pacing
Short timed sets that build focus for the full 30 minutes.
Signs your child could use help
- Will take the NNAT for a gifted or advanced program
- Is in a grade where the district screens all students
- Has never seen shape-pattern or matrix puzzles before
- Is still learning English and does better with pictures
- Gets anxious with timed tests or new formats
- Wants to build visual reasoning beyond the classroom
One of these on its own is normal. Two or three together usually point to a specific gap, and finding it is what the free assessment is for.
Taught to your curriculum, wherever you live
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT3, Pearson)
NNAT3 is a nonverbal measure of general ability for grades K to 12, with 48 multiple-choice items in 30 minutes. Levels run from A for kindergarten to G for grades 10 to 12. Results include the Naglieri Ability Index, percentile ranks and stanines.
For families moving from the UK
NNAT uses shapes instead of words, so no curriculum knowledge is needed. Children who have not seen matrix puzzles before get a gentle introduction to each format.
Level: Year 1 to Year 9
For families moving from Canada
NNAT measures reasoning with shapes rather than what was taught in school, so a move from Canada does not put your child behind. We introduce the formats and practice them calmly.
Level: Kindergarten to grade 8
For families moving from Australia
NNAT puzzle formats are likely new to children who studied in Australia. Because the test uses no words, we focus on visual patterns and calm, steady habits.
Level: Foundation to Year 8
What an NNAT prep lesson looks like
One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.
5 min
Warm-up
A quick shape puzzle to get thinking.
10 min
Missing pieces
Puzzles where one piece completes the design.
15 min
Pattern grids
Finding rules across rows and columns of shapes.
10 min
Spatial play
Turning, flipping and combining shapes.
5 min
Wrap-up
A fun puzzle to try before the next lesson.
Who teaches your child
Every TaleemSquare math tutor passes the same five checks before their first class. Your child keeps the same tutor each week, and if the fit is not right we switch tutor at no cost. Tutors are based in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Pakistan and India, and all of them teach in English.
Identity and references checked
Every tutor is identity-verified and reference-checked before teaching a student.
Subject test
Tutors pass a subject test before they are matched with a child.
Spoken-English assessment
Lessons are taught in English, so every tutor passes a spoken-English assessment.
Live sample lesson
Tutors teach a live sample lesson before they are hired, to show they can explain clearly.
Open to parents
Classes are one-to-one in a password-protected room. Sit in on any class or ask for a recording.
How NNAT prep lessons work
Start gently
The first lesson tries a few shape puzzles of each kind to see which feel easy and which need work.
Teach the reasoning, not answers
We explain how to find the rule in each puzzle with our own practice items, never real test questions.
Short, calm practice
Sessions use short sets, with timed practice added only as test day gets closer.
Updates for parents
You get a short note after every lesson on what was covered and what to practice next.
Simple monthly plans
$85a month for 2 one-to-one math lessons a week
About $10.63 a lesson, or $14.17 per hour of live one-to-one tutoring.
- Free 45-minute trial assessment, no card details
- No contract, cancel any month
- No registration fee
- 4-class money-back promise
- Switch tutor at no cost
- WhatsApp update after every class
Starter
2 lessons a week, best for keeping up with school
$85/mo
EnrollGrowthMost chosen
3 lessons a week, best for catching up + building confidence
$119/mo
EnrollIntensive
4 lessons a week, best for exam prep & fast improvement
$149/mo
EnrollCommon worries, honest answers
“Is it fair to prepare for the NNAT?”
Glendale Unified says its NNAT3 screener needs no prior preparation, and we agree drilling is not the goal. We never use real test items. Seeing the formats once and building real visual reasoning simply helps your child show what they can do.
“My child is still learning English. Will that hurt their score?”
Pearson says NNAT3 uses pictorial directions and needs no spoken or written language, and describes it as useful for English language learners. In lessons we use simple English and lots of visual examples.
“Will this guarantee a gifted placement?”
No one can promise that. Districts set their own rules. Glendale Unified looks for the 92nd percentile on its grade 3 screener, while St. Louis Public Schools refers second graders with an NAI of 110 or higher for further evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
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Book a free 45-minute assessment
Your child meets a tutor for a real one-to-one session. You get an honest read on where they are and what would help, even if the answer is that they don't need tutoring right now.
- 1
We reply on WhatsApp
Usually within 10 minutes, to find a time that suits your family.
- 2
Your child meets the tutor
A relaxed 45-minute session to see their level and how they learn.
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You decide
You get a recommendation and a plan. No card details, no pressure.