Realistic Practice Questions to Help Your Child Prepare for the CCAT and Increase Their Chances of Scoring High
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In each row and/or column, the pictures change in the same way or follow the same rule.
Choose the answer that goes in the empty box in the matrix following the same rule.
The correct answer is 3.
The first two rows show the following relationship between the figures:
The number of elements (star points or polygon sides) increases by 1 while the number of small circles inside the main shape decreases by 1 when moving from left to right in the same row.
Therefore, the missing figure must be a hexagon (5 + 1 = 6 sides) with a single small circle inside.
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These questions show three pictures that share a connection or a characteristic. Choose the answer that shares the same connection/characteristic from the answer choices.
The correct answer is 5.
All three original figures share the following features: All of them contain a number of similar shapes (but in a smaller size), corresponding to the number of sides of the original figure.
Moreover, two of these smaller shapes are always black. The only figure that fits this description is in option 5.
This question type shows a paper folded several times and then punched with holes. The answer choices contain unfolded papers with punched-in holes. You need to determine which of the answer choices is the final product of the unfolded punched-in paper.
The correct answer is 4.
These Nonverbal questions can be tricky for students in 3rd grade, especially if they face them for the first time under time pressure.
However, these question types follow the same patterns and formats across all tests. So, if your child gets enough practice, they will become comfortable with them, start recognizing patterns faster, and solve the questions more easily.
The complete practice package includes more than 140 such questions, providing your child with plenty of practice so they keep improving and sharpening their skills.
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This question types provides two pairs of numbers with a certain mathematical connection and another number that shares that connection with one of the answer choices. Find the missing number for the third pair.
[27 → 3] [63 → 7] [90 → ?]
The correct answer is 10.
Look at the numbers in the first pair and try to figure out the rule they follow. How do we get from 21 to 3?
We see that if we divide the first number by 7 or subtract 18 from it, we get the second number:
27 ÷ 9 = 3 or 27 – 18 = 9
What happens to the second pair?
When we divide 63 by 9, or subtract 56 from it we get 7:
63 ÷ 9 = 7 or 63 – 56 = 7
The rule for the two pairs must be the same. The rule “divide the first number by 9 to get the second” works in both pairs, so in the next pair we should also divide by 9:
90 ÷ 9 = 10.
Therefore, 10 is the correct answer.
These questions provide a series of numbers that have a rule. Use the rule to determine which number will come next in the series.
4 4 5 7 7 8 10 10 11 ?
The correct answer is 13.
In this series, the pattern is +0, +1, +2, +0, +1, +2, …
(It is always important to examine a pattern carefully in order not to miss a small change in the pattern like the one that takes place here.)
The last three numbers in the series are 10, 10, and 11; 10 is larger than 10 by 0, and 11 is larger than 10 by 1. Therefore, the next number in the series should be larger than 11 by 2.
11 + 2 = 13
Therefore, 13 is the correct answer.
In these questions, you are given a set of equations. You must solve the equations to determine the number that goes instead of the question mark.
? – 4 = 3 × ♦
♦ = 18 ÷ 3
Correct answer: 22.
We need to find the number that, when 4 is subtracted from it, equals 3 times the value of ♦.
But first, we need to find the value of ♦.
This is what we know:
♦ = 18 ÷ 3
To find the value of ♦, we divide 18 by 3.
18 ÷ 3 = 6
So, ♦ = 6.
Now, we can use this value of ♦ in the equation:
? – 4 = 3 × 6
? – 4 = 18
To find the missing number, we use addition. Adding 4 to 18 will tell us what the question mark should be.
4 + 18 = 22
Therefore, the number that replaces the question mark is 22.
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These questions provide a pair of words that go together in a certain way and a third word. Choose a word from the answer choices that goes together with the third word in the same way.
whisper → talk : stroll → ?
The correct answer is walk.
These show degrees of intensity for similar actions. A whisper is a quiet way to talk; a stroll is a gentle way to walk.
Choose the words from the answer choices that best complete the sentence.
The town celebrated its ________ over its ________ with fireworks and festivities.
Correct Answer: triumph .. challengers
The sentence describes a celebration, implying a victory, so “triumph” fits best. “Challengers” complements this as the opposing side. Other combinations like “failure .. supporters” don’t make sense in this context.
This question type provides three words that are alike in some way. Decide how they are alike, and choose the word that belongs in the same group as the first three words.
gram | ounce | ton
The correct answer is kilogram.
A gram, ounce, ton, and kilogram are all used to measure something’s weight.
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Work through 9 section-specific drills in verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning to focus on trouble areas and build balanced performance.
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The CCAT for Grade 3 helps schools evaluate a child’s reasoning skills and spot students who may thrive in gifted and talented programs.
See the table below for a detailed breakdown of the subtests within each battery.
| No. of Questions | Time Limits | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonverbal Battery | ||
| Figure Matrices | 20 | 10 minutes |
| Figure Classification | 20 | 10 minutes |
| Paper Folding | 16 | 10 minutes |
| Quantitative Battery | ||
| Number Analogies | 18 | 10 minutes |
| Number Series | 18 | 10 minutes |
| Number Puzzles | 16 | 10 minutes |
| Verbal Battery | ||
| Verbal Analogies | 22 | 10 minutes |
| Sentence Completion | 20 | 10 minutes |
| Verbal Classification | 20 | 10 minutes |
| Total | 170 Questions | 90 minutes (not incl. settling time) |
The complete CCAT Grade 3 practice package includes a full-length simulation with the same number of questions (170) and time limits (90 minutes), as well as dozens of additional timed practice drills. This will enable your child to get used to the test’s time pressure and improve their time management skills.
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