Gifted Test in English – Stage B, Grade 2 Practice Test
In short: In Israel, children in grade 2 who reach Stage B of the gifted identification exam can take it in an adapted language, including English. Parents apply for this in the Ministry of Education's Parents' Portal. Gaonchik's English practice test gives your child a full Stage B-style test at home: 5 sections, 10 questions in each, a solved example before every kind of question, and a detailed solution for every answer. It is a printable PDF, so there is no screen time.
Stage B Practice Test in English (Printable PDF)
- 50 questions in the published Stage B structure
- A solved example before each kind of question
- 39 pages, clear left-to-right layout
- Answer key + a full explanation for every question
- Tips for parents and golden rules for test day
Who takes the gifted test in English?
The gifted identification process in Hebrew-language schools has two stages. Stage A is taken in class in grade 2. Children who do best in their class move on to Stage B, which is held in a regional test center. The Parents' Portal says that a child can take Stage B in an adapted language, including English, and that parents need to apply online, in the portal, on time. This option suits children who moved to Israel recently and are more at home in English than in Hebrew.
The dates change every year. For the current dates and conditions, check the Ministry of Education's Parents' Portal. You can also follow our gifted test dates page (in Hebrew).
What is in the Stage B test?
The Ministry of Education's description of Stage B for the 2025-26 school year lists five sections, in this order. It says each section has about 10 questions and its own time limit, that the exam takes 70 minutes, and that the Ministry may add more sections. Our practice test follows the same five sections, in the same order.
Word relationships
Verbal analogies: find the pair of words that are connected in the same way.
Missing words
Sentence completion: choose the words that make the sentence make sense.
Word problems
Short math problems in everyday situations, at a grade 2 level.
Missing number in a shape
Number patterns: find the rule in two shapes and use it in the third.
What comes next?
Shape patterns: sequences, shapes in three rows, and the missing piece of a carpet.
Sample questions from the booklet
These are the solved examples from the first three sections, exactly as they appear in the booklet.
Section 1 – What is the relationship between the words?
shoe : foot
1. glove : hand 2. hat : coat 3. head : hat 4. sock : shoe
Answer: 1. We wear a shoe on the foot, and a glove on the hand. In "head : hat" the words are in the wrong order.
Section 2 – Which words are missing from the sentence?
The dog was ______, so I gave him a bowl of ______.
1. sleepy, water 2. thirsty, water 3. thirsty, shoes 4. happy, rain
Answer: 2. A thirsty dog needs water. The other answers do not make sense together.
Section 3 – What is the solution to the problem?
Sam has 3 red balls and 4 blue balls. How many balls does Sam have?
1. 1 ball 2. 6 balls 3. 7 balls 4. 12 balls
Answer: 3. We add the red balls and the blue balls: 3 + 4 = 7.
Real pages from the booklet
These are screenshots of real pages from the PDF, not mock-ups.
How to use the practice test
- Go over the solved example first. Each section starts with one. The examples are not timed.
- Use a timer. We suggest up to 12 minutes per section. The Ministry has not published how much time each section gets, so this is a practice schedule only.
- Mark answers like in the real test. Each answer has a small box. Your child fills in the box next to the correct answer with a pencil.
- Go over the test together afterwards. The detailed solutions explain every answer, so you can see which kinds of questions need more practice.
- Keep it calm. On the night before the real exam, stop practicing and spend some quality time together.
Frequently asked questions
Can my child take the gifted test in English?
Stage B can be taken in an adapted language, including English. The Ministry of Education's Parents' Portal says parents need to apply online, in the portal, on time. Check the portal for this year's dates.
Is Stage A also offered in English?
We did not find an English option for Stage A in the Ministry's published information. Our English booklet covers Stage B only.
Is this an official Ministry of Education test?
No. It is an independent practice booklet by Gaonchik. It follows the structure the Ministry published for Stage B, but the real exam may differ in content, difficulty and timing.
How many questions are in the booklet?
50 questions in 5 sections, 10 in each section, plus a solved example before every kind of question. The booklet has 39 pages, including an answer key and detailed solutions.
How do I get the file?
After payment you can download the PDF right away from your account and from the order email. Print it at home. The file opens in Chrome on a desktop or laptop computer, not on a phone.
Do you have more English practice material?
Not yet. All our other booklets are in Hebrew or Arabic. If your child can also work in Hebrew, see our Stage B grade 2 booklets in Hebrew or try 10 free Stage B questions in Hebrew.
Ready to practice?
Updated: 14 October 2026. Sources: the Ministry of Education's Stage B description for 2025-26 (meyda.education.gov.il/files/gifted/test-shlav2-description.pdf) and the Parents' Portal page on acceptance to gifted programs (parents.education.gov.il), both accessed 14 October 2026. Gaonchik is an Israeli publisher of practice booklets for the gifted identification exams.