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Free CogAT practice test — Grade 1

10 original CogAT-style questions for Grade 1, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free CogAT-style practice questions cover all three batteries — Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal — at the level your child will see on test day.

Every question is original, written to the real format, and includes a full explanation. Work through them together, then take the free diagnostic for a complete skill-by-skill readiness picture.

Question 1Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: JOEY is to KANGAROO as PIGLET is to ___
  1. Ahorse
  2. Bcow
  3. Csheep
  4. Dpig
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." joey → kangaroo, so piglet → pig.

Question 2Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 3 → 5 ; 5 → 7 ; 2 → ___
  1. A0
  2. B4
  3. C3
  4. D1
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Correct answer: B

Each number increases by 2. 2 + 2 = 4.

Question 3Number Series
What number comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ___
  1. A14
  2. B7
  3. C11
  4. D13
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The numbers count up by 2 each time. 9 + 2 = 11.

Question 4Figure Matrices
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

The number of dots increases by one each step, so the next figure has 5 dots.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: CALF is to COW as KITTEN is to ___
  1. Abear
  2. Bcat
  3. Cpig
  4. Dduck
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." calf → cow, so kitten → cat.

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Question 6Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 2 → 7 ; 4 → 9 ; 1 → ___
  1. A7
  2. B9
  3. C6
  4. D2
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Each number increases by 5. 1 + 5 = 6.

Question 7Number Series
What number comes next? 5, 6, 7, 8, ___
  1. A10
  2. B9
  3. C12
  4. D7
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The numbers count up by 1 each time. 8 + 1 = 9.

Question 8Figure Matrices
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The triangle moves one step to the right each time, then starts over.

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: OPEN is to CLOSED as FAST is to ___
  1. Afar
  2. Bempty
  3. Cslow
  4. Dnight
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The relationship is "opposites." open → closed, so fast → slow.

Question 10Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 5 → 8 ; 3 → 6 ; 1 → ___
  1. A6
  2. B1
  3. C3
  4. D4
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Each number increases by 3. 1 + 3 = 4.

CogAT FAQ

How many questions are on the real CogAT?

A full CogAT has 118–176 questions depending on level, split across the Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal batteries. Younger levels have fewer questions with teacher-read instructions.

What score does my child need for a gifted program?

Most programs look for a composite around the 95th–98th percentile, but cutoffs vary by district — check your program's exact requirement.

Are these real CogAT questions?

No — they're original practice questions written to match the CogAT's question types, difficulty, and pacing. Real test items are confidential; anyone selling 'real questions' should be avoided.

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