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SCAT Practice Test

The School and College Ability Test (SCAT) measures verbal reasoning and math abilities in gifted children. It is used as an above-grade-level test for students in grades 2–6. The advanced SCAT is used for grades 7-12.

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1st and 2nd

Instructions: Look at the two words on top. They belong together in a certain way. Now look at the answer choices below. Choose the best pair of words in the answer choices that go together the same way the two words on top go together.

1.	statue: park ::
		boat: airport
		swings: playground
		dog: swimming pool
		actor: movie
both are items found in particular physical location Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

2.	fork: spoon ::
		knife: cut
		soup: liquid
		boy: man
		lock: key
both are items that go together Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

3.	boat: float ::
		dryer: washer
		wheel: rubber
		plane: fly
		bike: wheels
both are vehicles and this is how they move in air or water Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

4.	housekeeper: clean ::
		pastry chef: bake
		doctor: nurse
		fireman: hose
		house: dirty
Performer and action Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

5.	Choose
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
(6 = 6) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

6.	Choose
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
(12 < 32) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

Column A Column B
The area of a square with each side 4 inches in length The area of a rectangle with a length of 6 inches and a width of 2 inches

Choose

if the part in Column A is greater

if the part in Column B is greater

if the two parts are equal

3rd and 4th

8.	gaggle: geese ::
		band: gorillas
		flock: fish
		army: hornets
		brood: mice
group and animal Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

9.	commercial: TV
		spot: newspaper
		billboard: radio
		banner ad: internet
		print ad: movie
type of ad and where it is found (object and location) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

10.	non-fiction: books ::
		rhymes: song
		classical: music
		fashion: clothing
		paint: easel
classification of literature/music Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

11.	smart: intelligent ::
		dumb: idiot
		mammoth: small
		brilliant: charismatic
		beautiful: gorgeous
synonyms Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

12.	Choose:
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
(8 < 18) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

13.	Choose:
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
(4 > 1) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

14.	Choose:
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
(64 > 36) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

5th and 6th

15.	acclaim: adulation ::
		acknowledge: demur
		commemorate: honor
		defend: injure
		surly: civil
synonym Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

16.	encyclopedia: almanac ::
		dictionary: thesaurus
		storybook: catalog
		book of poems: picture book
		Bible: coloring book
reference books Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

17.	affable: introverted ::
		clever: stupid
		adept: skillful
		messy: disheveled
		morose: sad
antonym Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

18.	olfactory: smell
		respiratory: oxygen
		endocrine: hormones
		skeletal: bones
		somatosensory: touch
body system that controls one of the senses Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

19.	Choose:
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

20.	Choose:
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
(Both equal 8) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

21.	Choose:
		if the part in Column A is greater
		if the part in Column B is greater
		if the two parts are equal
(24 > 18) Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

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