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Free CAT4 practice test — Kindergarten

10 original CAT4-style questions for Kindergarten, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free CAT4-style questions practice the four reasoning batteries — verbal, non-verbal, quantitative, and spatial — used by British-curriculum schools worldwide.

The CAT4 measures reasoning rather than learned content, so format familiarity and pacing are the fastest levers a parent can pull.

Question 1Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: PIG is to OINK as BEE is to ___
  1. Achirp
  2. Bbuzz
  3. Cquack
  4. Dneigh
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." pig → oink, so bee → buzz.

Question 2Quantitative Reasoning
What number comes next? 1, 3, 5, 7, ___
  1. A10
  2. B9
  3. C6
  4. D7
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Correct answer: B

The numbers count up by 2 each time. 7 + 2 = 9.

Question 3Nonverbal Reasoning

Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: B

In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies a different rule than the top row shows; C copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.

Question 4Spatial Reasoning
Look at the two pieces. Imagine putting them put together. Which picture shows the result?
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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Correct answer: B

Put the two pieces one on top of the other, keeping every square that is coloured in EITHER piece. Counting square by square gives 8 coloured squares in the finished picture.

Question 5Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: BIRD is to CHIRP as PIG is to ___
  1. Aquack
  2. Bmoo
  3. Coink
  4. Dbark
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." bird → chirp, so pig → oink.

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Question 6Quantitative Reasoning
What number comes next? 2, 4, 6, 8, ___
  1. A6
  2. B7
  3. C12
  4. D10
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Correct answer: D

The numbers count up by 2 each time. 8 + 2 = 10.

Question 7Nonverbal Reasoning

Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: A

In the top row, the figure doubles. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives A. The others each make a specific mistake: B right change, wrong figure shape; C the bottom figure with no rule applied.

Question 8Spatial Reasoning
Look at the two pieces. Imagine putting them put together. Which picture shows the result?
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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Put the two pieces one on top of the other, keeping every square that is coloured in EITHER piece. Counting square by square gives 8 coloured squares in the finished picture.

Question 9Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: DUCKLING is to DUCK as LAMB is to ___
  1. Asheep
  2. Bhorse
  3. Cbear
  4. Dchicken
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." duckling → duck, so lamb → sheep.

Question 10Quantitative Reasoning
What number comes next? 9, 8, 7, 6, ___
  1. A5
  2. B4
  3. C3
  4. D2
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The numbers count down by 1 each time. 6 − 1 = 5.

CAT4 FAQ

Who takes the CAT4?

Students in UK schools and British international schools — commonly at entry points like Year 3, 5, 7, and for admissions or setting decisions.

What is a good CAT4 score?

The mean standard age score is 100; scores of 112+ are above average and 127+ are very high. Schools use bands for setting and admissions.

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