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The Cognitive Abilities Test fourth edition (CAT4) is designed to help schools understand their students’ abilities and how to develop them. The test helps identify individual students' strengths and weaknesses while also monitoring the performances of different groups of students. In addition, the CAT4 is widely used as an entrance exam to many luxurious schools in the UK and Ireland as well as to international schools around the world. The CAT4 exam is administered to students from age 6 to 17, and the Level D version is designated for year 7 in the UK, catering to children between the ages of 10 to 12.
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CAT4 Level D Test Practice Question-Quantitative Reasoning #1 |
[15 → 50] [10 → 35] [7 → ?] |
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CAT4 Level D Test Practice Question-Verbal Reasoning #1 |
Halt conclude cease |
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CAT4 Level D Test Practice Question-Non Verbal Reasoning #1
The correct answer is A.
In the top row we have two figures - how do they go together?
We can see that the two figures look similar, but:
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.
We can immediately eliminate answer choice 3 because it belongs to the family of figures in the top row, and not the bottom row.
We can also eliminate answer choice 2 because it has the same number of sides as the first shape.
When we look at the other three answer choices, the only one that matches the pattern is answer choice 1.
Answer choice 4 includes open shapes and not closed ones.
Answer choice 5 includes nearly all the changes we need, but the triangle is not flipped on its side.
Therefore the 1st answer choice is the correct answer.
CAT4 Level D Test Practice Question-Spatial ability #1
The correct answer is E.
Answer choice 4 has fewer than sixteen holes, so it can be eliminated.
Answer choice 1 has more than sixteen holes, so it can be eliminated as well.
Looking at answer choice 2, we can see that although it has the right number of holes, they are in the wrong place. This can be seen when we compare the location of the holes on the bottom of the square to the ones in the original image above.
In answer choice 3, we can see that the holes on the sides of the square are placed in the same position, and do not fit the diagonal mirroring pattern we need.
We are left with the 5th choice, which is the correct answer.
CAT4 is a multiple-choice test that consists of four test batteries, each containing two short tests:
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 |
These short tests are administered in three parts:
Part 1 |
Question Number |
Test Time |
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 has a unique question format and strict time limitations, making it seem daunting to many students. Practicing prior to the exam can help you feel more comfortable with the testing format and the various question types. Properly preparing can also give you the advantage of recognizing your strengths and weaknesses, and it can help eliminate the feeling of stress under time constraints.
Practicing with TestPrep Online's CAT4 Level D PrepPack allows you to familiarize yourself with the test and gives you the confidence needed to succeed. The premium pack includes two realistic full-length CAT4 Level D simulations that familiarize you with the test’s unique structure, alongside multiple section-specific additional drills and a comprehensive study guide with solving tips and strategies.
Upon finishing each practice test in the pack, you can review your test using a detailed score report that shows the total number of correct and incorrect answers, detailing which ones were answered correctly and which incorrectly. With this report, you can identify your strengths and weaknesses and determine where to focus your efforts to become fully prepared in all the various topics on the test.
In addition to viewing the score report, you can also read full explanations for each question. For questions that have been answered incorrectly, the explanation can be used to understand what was done wrong and how to correctly solve it. For questions that have been answered correctly, the explanation can still help introduce you to new methods and approaches for solving those types of questions.
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