Free CogAT Kindergarten Level 5/6 Sample Test

Want to know where your child stands academically? Try our free CogAT Level 5/6 diagnostic test below. This test can be taken online, and it covers all question types found on the CogAT Form 7, as well as tips and thorough explanations.

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CogAT 1st Grade Nonverbal Section

CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Figure Matrices

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Choose the picture that belongs with the bottom picture in the same way the pictures on top belong together.

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The correct answer is 2.

In the top row we have two figures - how do they go together?

As we go from the left figure to the right figure:

• Two blue dots are added to each outer side of the figure (a total of four dots)

In the bottom row we have a single figure, and we need to find a figure that will go together with it in the same way that the two figures above go together.

In answer choice 1 no dots were added to the figure and the middle shape has changed: the mouth has turned from curvy to flat. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.

In answer choice 3 four dots were added to the figure, but only two of them are blue, so it is not the correct answer either.

CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Paper Folding

The paper is being folded and cut. Choose the answer choice that depicts the paper after it is unfolded.

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The correct answer is 1. 

First, the square paper is folded in half lengthwise. Then, a large triangular shape is cut out of the folded paper.

Therefore, both sides of the unfolded paper will be missing this piece. 

Answer choice 2 is incorrect because the cut that was made did not reach the upper edge of the paper, so this edge should be whole.

Answer choice 3 is incorrect because the right side does not mirror the left side.We are left with answer choice 1, which is the correct answer.

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CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Figure Classification

Choose the figure from the answer choices that goes with the first three figures.

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The correct answer is 1.
In this question all three figures are stars with a dotted shading.

Answer choice 2 is a circle and not a star, so it can be eliminated.

Answer choice 3 is a blue star, so it can be eliminated as well. It is also not a symmetrical star like the ones above.

The only answer choice that follows the rules is the 1st choice.
Therefore, the 1st choice is the correct answer.

CogAT 1st Grade Quantitative Section

CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Picture Number Analogies

Choose the image that completes the next image so that it demonstrates the same relationship as the previous ones.

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The correct answer is the 3rd choice.

Look at the top row. In the left frame we have two dice: a die with 1 dot and a die with 3 dots. In the right frame we have one die with 4 dots, which is the sum of the dots in the dice in the left frame (3 + 1 = 4).

In the bottom row we should have the same relationship. In the left frame we have two dice: a die with 2 dots and a die with 4 dots. Together, the two dice contain 6 dots (2 + 4 = 6). In the right frame we should have one die with 6 dots so that it will equal the sum of dots in the left frame.

Therefore, the answer choice containing the die with 6 dots is the correct answer.

CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Number Series

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Choose the right image to follow.

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The correct answer is the 3rd answer choice (5 beads).

At first glance, we can we see that the number of beads increases, so we know that answer choice 1 is definitely not the right answer because it has fewer beads than the last string in the question.

To find the correct answer, we need to figure out the pattern of the beads in the question. As we go from left to right, first we have 1 bead, then 2 beads, then 3, and then 4. The number of beads on each string increases by 1. Since on the last string we have 4 beads, on the next string we should have 1 more bead, which equals 5 beads (4 + 1 = 5).

Therefore, the correct answer is the one with 5 beads.

CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Number Puzzles

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The correct answer choice is 1 (one popsicle)

In the first train there are four popsicles.

In the second train there are three popsicles.

How many popsicles do we need to put in the car with the question mark so that both trains will carry the same number of popsicles ?

We need to put one popsicle in the car, because 3 + 1 = 4.

The only answer choice that shows this number of popsicles is answer choice 1, which is the correct answer.

CogAT 1st Grade Verbal Section

CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Picture Number Analogies

Choose the image that completes the next image so that it demonstrates the same relationship as the previous ones.

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The correct answer is 1.

Ketchup is made out of tomatoes, just as popcorn is made out of corn.

The cloud is not a correct answer because it does not serve to make popcorn.

The fries is not a correct answer for the same reason.

CogAT 1st Grade Sample Question - Verbal Classification

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The correct answer is the 3rd choice.

Look at the top row. All the items in the top row are types of fruit.

The correct answer should be a similar item. The wheat, which is a grain, is not the correct answer. The carrot, which is a vegetable, is incorrect as well.

We are left with the pear as the best possible answer. Therefore, it is the correct choice.

CogAT Summary

The CogAT test is divided into three batteries known as: Verbal Battery, Nonverbal Battery, and Quantitative Battery. The CogAT measures cognitive abilities and each of its batteries has in it three different sub-tests.

The CogAT is a test where the questions require a special reasoning. The best thing you can do to succeed in the test is be prepared and know what type of questions to expect. This is why our practice pack contains questions covering all the batteries and, in particular, all the sub-tests. 

Each sub-test can be challenging for someone who has not seen the test before. Additionally, without enough practice, you cannot develop the skills that will allow you to answer the questions in the same time constraint. Whenever you or your child approach a test, there are two elements to consider. The first is how well you can answer the questions. The second is whether you can solve everything in time. 

In order to obtain the first skill, it is enough to practice many questions. If you need to develop the second skill, you need to understand the tricks that will save you time the day of the test. For example, some questions can be answered faster if you rule out the possible answer choices (method of elimination). However, in order to rule out answer choices, it is best if you understand precisely what you are looking (and in order to do so, you need to practice).

Our practice packs and questions contain detailed explanations especially written for either students that could not succeed answering the question, or simply want to learn a strategy that is easy, intuitive, and explained succinctly. You can retake all of our tests as many times as you want. This way, you can track your child's progress throughout the learning period and compare. After your child has read through some of our explanations, you will notice that they become more familiar with the questions and in time, will not even need explanations or other strategies.

The first question belongs to the verbal battery. For the earlier grades, the instructions come in the form of audio or mostly images because children are still developing the ability to read. The second question is a classic example of the quantitative battery. Finally, the third question is known as paper folding and belongs to the non-verbal battery.


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