The SCAT Intermediate Test is used around the world to determine 4th-5th graders' eligibility to the Johns Hopkins' gifted and talented programs. Keep reading to learn about:
- Format & structure
- Content and question types
- Practice methods & resources
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4th and 5th grade students take the Intermediate SCAT Test, an above-grade-level-test, in order to gain admissions to the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) program. The SCAT scores of 4th graders are compared to a general 6th grade level and the scores of 5th graders are compared to a general 8th grade level. For more information, check out SCAT Registration FAQs.
Note that once your child has taken the intermediate SCAT exam once, s/he will most likely not be required to take the exam again, until s/he reaches the next level (i.e. advanced), which makes it even more imperative to be prepared come test day.
As in the case of both the Elementary and Advanced SCAT Tests, the Intermediate SCAT is made out of two sections- verbal and quantitative. Each section has 55 multiple-choice questions, five of which are experimental. The range of scaled scores varies between the two sections, with 419-506 for the quantitative section and 405-482 for the verbal section.
Students must complete each section within a time frame of 22 minutes for each portion, and a 10-minute break in the middle.
Which column is bigger?
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The correct answer is (B).
To solve this question we need to find the number of possible outcomes when tossing coins and rolling dice.
In column A, for one die, the number of possible outcomes is 6. When adding a coin, we need to multiply the number of possible outcomes of rolling a die by the number of possible outcomes of tossing a coin. For every one of the 6 numbers we can roll on the die, we can get either heads or tails on the coin. Thus, the number of outcomes for rolling one die and tossing one coin is 6 × 2 = 12. When adding another coin, we again, need to multiply by the number of possible outcomes of tossing a coin (for every one of the possible outcomes so far, we can get heads or tails on the second coin). Thus, the number of possible outcomes in column A is 6 × 2 × 2 = 24.
For the same reasons, in column B, the number of possible outcomes is 6 × 6 = 36 (for every one of the 6 numbers in the first roll, there are 6 options for the second roll). Therefore, the part in column B (36) is bigger than the part in column A (24), and the correct answer is B.
dilemma : difficult ::
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The correct answer is (D) reek : unpleasant.
A characteristic of a dilemma is to be difficult like a characteristic of a reek is to be unpleasant.
Enigma : clear is incorrect because a characteristic of an enigma is to be mysterious, not clear.
Credible : legend is incorrect because credible is not a characteristic of a legend.
Puzzle : organized is incorrect because organized is not a characteristic of a puzzle.
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Preparing for any gifted children test can be daunting. Luckily, TestPrep-Online is here to help! Here are ten tips for both you and your child to help lead you in the right direction:
View and download a free SCAT Intermediate Sample Test. This is a printable practice test with various questions and explanations. This would be an excellent starting point for progressing towards the upcoming SCAT Intermediate test.
To do as well as possible on the SCAT, your child must be as prepared as possible. Ideal preparation consists of study guides based on the material, plenty of practice questions, and a simulated testing environment.
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