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In fact, when the contest was coming up, he didn't feel it necessary to do any additional studying.
"It's so broad, the knowledge on the test, I figured either I knew it or wouldn't know it," he said.
A lot of information he does know came from his favorite video game, "Empire Earth II," which not only revolves around knights and armies, but the countries they inhabit around the world.
Colton keeps busy in other ways. He reads, plays soccer, and - though he said he's not sure if sword play is a normal interest -says he'd like to try fencing some day.
Like many kids, Colton also watches television. He enjoys shows that are both entertaining and educational, like those found on the History Channel. He also watches "Bones," a show about a crime-solving scientist. He's developed an interest in both anthropology and architecture.
Colton is starting to make more friends since entering Davis County School District halfway through third grade. He had been home schooled by his mom before then.
Though academically public school was a pretty easy transition, meeting new students was a little scary, he said, taking him most of that first year to get more used to talking with classmates.
These days, one of his favorite school programs is the talented and gifted language arts class, "which is a blast. It's a lot more work, but it's not even like a language arts class - it's a creativity class."
And creativity is something Colton can relate to, at school or at home.
"I have a major Lego collection," he said.
He especially likes to work on the old-fashioned castle he's been putting together a block at a time.
"I keep adding on to it," he said, adding that once something is built, it tends to stay that way.
"My mom gets upset because dust settles everywhere...."
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