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CogAT® Practice Test

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The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a K–12 test that assesses students’ learned reasoning abilities in the three areas: Verbal, Nonverbal and Quantitative. The CogAT is often used in admissions decisions for Gifted and Accelerated school programs.

This practice test is broken down by grade level (K-2) so you have a choice of doing all the questions or just the grade level that is applicable to your child. For CogAT test levels K-2, parents read the instructions and text of the questions to the child for their response as to what answer they believe is correct. For example, a parent will read the test instructions and the child will point to the image (A, B, C or D) to indicate their choice for the correct answer.

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I. Kindergarten Level

1.	The wind moved the _________ on the lake.
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		D
B shows a sailboat, most likely to be moved by wind and what you would find most likely on a lake. D, a dolphin, is most typically found in an ocean and is not moved by wind. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

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2.	The sound of the _________ could be heard over the other musical instruments.
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Answer A is a musical instrument and is most likely to be heard over other musical instruments. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

3.	Which picture goes best in the empty box with the question mark?
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		B
		C
		D
A car goes on the road like a canoe goes on the river (B). Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

4.	Which picture goes best in the empty box with the question mark?
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		B
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		D
A teddy bear is stored in a toy chest as a jacket is stored in a closet (B). Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

5.	Choose the picture from the bottom row that goes best with the pictures in the top row.
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		D
D, chalk, is a drawing instrument like a crayon, pencil or pen. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

6.	Choose the picture from the bottom row that goes best with the pictures in the top row.
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		B
		C
		D
A pineapple is a fruit like the ones in the top row. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

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7.	Replace the question mark by selecting the picture that shows the same relationship as the first two pictures.
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		B
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One teddy bear added to one teddy bear equals two teddy bears. One flamingo added to two flamingos equals three flamingos. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

8.	Replace the question mark by selecting the picture that shows the same relationship as the first two pictures.
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		B
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		D
The top row shows a whole cup of milk, then half of that. Answer B is half of the cake shown in the first box. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

9.	How many more apples would the second train need to carry to carry the same amount as the first train?
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		B
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		D
Answer D is two apples which if added to the four would make six. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

10.	How many more logs would the second train need to carry to carry the same amount as the first train?
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		B
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Answer A, one log, if added to the five would make six logs. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

11.	How many beads should be on the last bar?
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		B
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		D
The pattern is one bead, then two, one bead then two. The next in this progression should be one bead, answer A. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

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12.	How many beads should be on the last bar?
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		B
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The progression is six, five, four, three and so the next should be two, answer B Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

13.	Choose the answer that goes best in the box with the question mark.
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		B
		C
		D
The figures are a mirror image of each other. Answer D is a mirror image of the first box. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

14.	Choose the answer that goes best in the box with the question mark.
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		B
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The three lines eqate to the three points of the triangle. The four lines equate to the four points of the square. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

15.	If you fold a paper in half as shown, cut/punch it as shown and then unfold it, what will it look like?
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		B
		C
		D
If you fold the paper in half and punch a hole in the top left corner and then unfold it, there would be a hole on the top left corner and one on the bottom left corner. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

16.	Select the image that goes best with the three images in the top row.
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		B
		C
		D
Answer C is green, the same color as the figures in the top row. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

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17.	Select the image that goes best with the three images in the top row.
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		B
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Answer B has a triangle inside the shape just like the ones in the top row. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

II. 1st Grade Level

18.	The roar of the _________ scared the birds away.
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		B
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A lion (answer C) roars. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

19.	We rode in a _________ since the store was 20 miles away.
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		B
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You would ride a car to a store 20 miles away. It would be too far to ride a bike or skateboard there and it would be too short of a trip for a plane. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

20.	Which picture goes best in the empty box with the question mark?
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		B
		C
		D
Milk comes from cows and orange juice comes from oranges. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

21.	Which picture goes best in the empty box with the question mark?
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		B
		C
		D
A hammer is used to hit nails and a saw is used to cut a log. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

22.	Choose the picture from the bottom row that goes best with the pictures in the top row.
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		B
		C
		D
The bee flies just like the ones on the top row. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

23.	Choose the picture from the bottom row that goes best with the pictures in the top row.
		A
		B
		C
		D
The winter jacket is like the winter hat, gloves and boots in the top row. The other objects are not worn. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

24.	Replace the question mark by selecting the picture that shows the same relationship as the first two pictures.
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		B
		C
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Two stars added to the first two stars equals four stars. Two blocks added to the three blocks equal five blocks. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

25.	Replace the question mark by selecting the picture that shows the same relationship as the first two pictures.
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		B
		C
		D
Taking away four cookies from the first picture equals one cookie. Taking away four pencils from the six pencils equals two pencils. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

26.	How many more giraffes would the second train need to carry to carry the same amount as the first train?
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		B
		C
		D
Three more giraffes added to the seven would equal ten giraffes. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

27.	How many more cars would the second train need to carry to carry the same amount as the first train?
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		B
		C
		D
You would need to add eight cars to the one car to equal nine cars. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

28.	How many beads should be on the last bar?
		A
		B
		C
		D
The progression is two beads, then four, then six, so eight beads should be next (even numbers). Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

29.	How many beads should be on the last bar?
		A
		B
		C
		D
Every other bar progresses by one bead (four beads, then five) so the next one should be six beads. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

30.	Choose the answer that goes best in the box with the question mark.
		A
		B
		C
		D
The second box contains half of the first shape (half of a circle) so the correct answer is A which is half of the square. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

31.	Choose the answer that goes best in the box with the question mark.
		A
		B
		C
		D
B is the correct answer. The first arrow is pointing up, the box underneath that shows the arrow pointing in the opposite direction (down). The second box shows the arrow pointing to the right, so the box underneath should show the arrow pointing in the opposite direction which would be to the left. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

32.	If you fold a paper in half as shown, cut/punch it as shown and then unfold it, what will it look like?
		A
		B
		C
		D
If you fold the paper in half and punch a hole in the top left and right corners and then unfold it, there would be a hole on the top left corner and one on the bottom left corner as well as one on the top right and bottom right. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

33.	Select the image that goes best with the three images in the top row.
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		B
		C
		D
The figure contains a vertical line. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

34.	Select the image that goes best with the three images in the top row.
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		B
		C
		D
The figure is a square with a shape inside it. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

III. 2nd Grade Level

35.	As the _________ rose in the sky, the temperature increased.
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		B
		C
		D
The sun rising in the sky would cause the temperatures to increase. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

36.	We looked at a bug under a _________ to enlarge it.
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		B
		C
		D
Only a microscope would enlarge an object which is close by. A telescope (option A) would enlarge objects that are far away. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

37.	Which picture goes best in the empty box with the question mark?
		A
		B
		C
		D
A tadpole will become a frog. A baby will become an adult. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

38.	Which picture goes best in the empty box with the question mark?
		A
		B
		C
		D
A garden hose is connected to a water pipe in order to be used. A lamp is connected to an electric outlet in order to be used. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

39.	Choose the picture from the bottom row that goes best with the pictures in the top row.
		A
		B
		C
		D
Option C is an instrument which you blow into to make music, like the ones in the top row. Option D is played with your hands to make music. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

40.	Choose the picture from the bottom row that goes best with the pictures in the top row.
		A
		B
		C
		D
Option C (a dolphin) is a mammal like the ones in the top row. The other options are not mammals. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

41.	Replace the question mark by selecting the picture that shows the same relationship as the first two pictures.
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		B
		C
		D
B is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

42.	Replace the question mark by selecting the picture that shows the same relationship as the first two pictures.
		A
		B
		C
		D
C is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

43.	How many more umbrellas would the second train need to carry to carry the same amount as the first train?
		A
		B
		C
		D
B is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

44.	How many more ladders would the second train need to carry to carry the same amount as the first train?
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		B
		C
		D
C is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

45.	How many beads should be on the last bar?
		A
		B
		C
		D
D is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

46.	How many beads should be on the last bar?
		A
		B
		C
		D
B is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

47.	Choose the answer that goes best in the box with the question mark.
		A
		B
		C
		D
A is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

48.	Choose the answer that goes best in the box with the question mark.
		A
		B
		C
		D
B is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

49.	If you fold a paper in half as shown, cut/punch it as shown and then unfold it, what will it look like?
		A
		B
		C
		D
A is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

50.	Select the image that goes best with the three images in the top row.
		A
		B
		C
		D
D is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

51.	Select the image that goes best with the three images in the top row.
		A
		B
		C
		D
C is the correct answer. Incorrect answer. Please choose another answer.

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