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The Cognitive Abilities Test Fourth Edition (CAT4) is a reasoning ability assessment test designed by GL Assessment to help schools understand and develop students' abilities and potential. The CAT4 is administered throughout the UK and Ireland and in many international schools around, and Level B of the exam is designated for students aged 8.5 to 11.
The test is designed primarily to measure cognitive reasoning skills, and thus it demands little to no reading comprehension and arithmetical skills, making the test less biased towards native speakers. Therefore, besides being highly effective in identifying students' strengths and weaknesses, thus becoming the UK's most widely used reasoning ability assessment exam, the CAT4 has also become a standard admission tool for many luxurious schools worldwide.
Learn more about the CAT4 exam.
CAT4 Level B Test Practice Question-Quantitative Reasoning #1 |
[41 → 34] [28 → 21] [56 → ?] |
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CAT4 Level B Test Practice Question-Verbal Reasoning #1 |
rarely → few : always → |
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CAT4 Level B Test Practice Question-Non Verbal Reasoning #1
The correct answer is E.
The second figure is the same as the first figure, but with two changes: the dotted section of the circle becomes white, and the white section of the circle becomes shaded. The correct answer must have the same relationship with the third figure.
This means that E is the correct answer.
CAT4 Level B Test Practice Question-Spatial Ability #1
The correct answer is B.
Since answer B has two holes in the exact spot that they were punched, and six more holes equally distanced from the crease, this is the correct answer.
Answers C and E are incorrect because they have more than eight holes.
Answer A is incorrect because the holes are too far apart from one another.
Answer D is incorrect because the original punched holes are misplaced (they are positioned one beside the other in this answer choice instead of one on top of the other as in the presented image).
We are left with the 2nd choice, which is the correct answer.
The CAT4 exam consists of four test batteries, each designated to examine different aspects of the student's cognitive ability. Each battery is comprised of two short sub-tests that consist of different question types, evaluating the student's ability in different ways:
Verbal Reasoning | Verbal Classification Verbal Analogies |
Quantitative Reasoning | Number Analogies Number Series |
Non-verbal Reasoning | Figure Classification Figure Matrices |
Spatial Ability | Figure Analysis Figure Recognition |
The full test is administered in three parts, causing a split of the quantitative reasoning battery between part 2 and part 3:
Sub-Test |
Question Number |
Test Time |
Part 1 | ||
Figure Classification |
24 questions |
10 minutes |
Figure Matrices |
24 questions |
10 minutes |
Part 2 |
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Verbal Classification |
24 questions |
8 minutes |
Verbal Analogies |
24 questions |
8 minutes |
Number Analogies |
18 questions |
10 minutes |
Part 3 |
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Number Series |
18 questions |
8 minutes |
Figure Analysis |
18 questions |
9 minutes |
Figure Recognition |
18 questions |
9 minutes |
The CAT4 is a very challenging test due to its strict time limitations and unique question format, and it may appear daunting to students who first face these difficulties on test day. Practicing before the exam can help students feel more comfortable with the structure of the test, thus reducing some of the pressure and anxiety that many students are experiencing when taking this test for the first time.
Although the test is not based on prior experience or any specific academic knowledge, making it challenging to prepare for, it does contain some recurring patterns, and getting familiar with them can increase the chances to score higher. The best way to get to know these patterns and improve the ability to cope with the various question types the test offers is to practice as many sample questions as possible, preferably under similar conditions as the actual test.
We provide comprehensive preparation for the CAT4, with a broad collection of professional practice materials. all uniquely tailored to help your child get to test day fully confident and with the ability to excel.
Our CAT4 Level B Practice Pack includes full-length CAT4 test simulations, multiple section-specific practice drills, and an elaborated study guide for each of the various test question types, with elaborated examples and exclusive solving tips. In addition, all questions on this pack are coupled with complete solutions and elaborated explanations on how to solve them, alongside useful techniques that can help face similar challenges on the actual test.
All practice simulations and drills are administered in a user-friendly, convenient online format and feature detailed score reports at the end of each test, showing the total number of correct and incorrect answers and which ones were answered correctly and incorrectly. This report is designed to help you keep track of your child's progress throughout the preparation period and determine which topics to focus most of the effort on to arrive well prepared for the day of the test.
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