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Free CogAT practice test — Grade 3

10 original CogAT-style questions for Grade 3, 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
BIRD is to SKY as FISH is to ___
  1. ARiver
  2. BWater
  3. CScale
  4. DNet
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Correct answer: B

A bird moves through the sky; a fish moves through water. The relationship is 'animal : the medium it travels through.' River is too specific.

Question 2Sentence Completion
The opposite of 'ancient' is ___.
  1. Aold
  2. Bmodern
  3. Ctired
  4. Dbroken
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Correct answer: B

'Ancient' means very old, so its opposite is 'modern' (new).

Question 3Number Analogies
2 → 4 ; 3 → 6 ; 5 → ___
  1. A7
  2. B10
  3. C11
  4. D25
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Correct answer: B

Each number is doubled (×2). 5 × 2 = 10.

Question 4Number Series
Let's look at the pattern: we have 2, 4, 6, 8, what's the next number in the sequence? ___
  1. A9
  2. B10
  3. C12
  4. D14
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Correct answer: B

The pattern adds 2 each time. 8 + 2 = 10.

Question 5Figure Matrices
A circle becomes a bigger circle. Following the same rule, a small square becomes a ___.
  1. Asmall square
  2. Bbigger square
  3. Csmall circle
  4. Dtriangle
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Correct answer: B

The rule is 'make the shape bigger.' Applied to a small square → a bigger square.

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Question 6Paper Folding
A square paper is folded in half once. How many layers of paper are there now?
  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D4
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Correct answer: B

Folding in half once creates 2 layers.

Question 7Verbal Classification
These three words go together in some way: peeler, spoon, whisk. Which word belongs with them?
  1. Aspatula
  2. Bscared
  3. Ccrayon
  4. Dvest
  5. Efoal
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Correct answer: A

peeler, spoon, whisk are all kitchen tools. Spatula is also one of the kitchen tools, so it belongs in the group.

Question 8Number Puzzles
What number should replace the question mark to make this true? ? × 4 = 16
  1. A4
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D5
  5. E6
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Correct answer: A

? must be 16 ÷ 4 = 4.

Question 9Figure Classification
Look at the first three figures. They belong together in some way. Which answer choice belongs with them?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Correct answer: D

The first three figures go together because they all show the same number of shapes. Only the correct choice matches that rule.

Question 10Verbal Analogies
HOT is to COLD as DAY is to ___
  1. ASun
  2. BNight
  3. CWarm
  4. DNoon
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Correct answer: B

Hot and cold are opposites; the opposite of day is night.

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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