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Free CogAT practice test — Grade 4

10 original CogAT-style questions for Grade 4, 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: FISH is to SCHOOL as SHIP is to ___
  1. Aorchestra
  2. Bfleet
  3. Cswarm
  4. Dflock
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Correct answer: B

A group of fishs is called a school, and a group of ships is a fleet.

Question 2Sentence Completion
The hikers followed the ____ markings on the trees so they would not get lost.
  1. Abroken
  2. Binvisible
  3. Cbackwards
  4. Dtrail
  5. Erandom
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Correct answer: D

Trail markings guide hikers along the path.

Question 3Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 13 → 17 ; 8 → 12 ; 2 → ___
  1. A6
  2. B7
  3. C5
  4. D8
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Correct answer: A

The rule is: each number increases by 4. So 2 → 6.

Question 4Number Series
What number comes next? 7, 9, 12, 16, ___
  1. A23
  2. B20
  3. C22
  4. D21
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Correct answer: D

The jumps grow by one each time: +2, +3, +4, +5.

Question 5Figure Matrices
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

The shapes repeat in a cycle: diamond, square, triangle, then diamond again.

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Question 6Paper Folding
This paper was folded in half — the right side folds onto the left along the dashed line. Then holes were punched where you see the dots. What does the paper look like when fully unfolded?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

Every hole copies across each fold line like a mirror. 2 holes through 2 layers makes 4 holes when unfolded.

Question 7Verbal Classification
These three words go together in some way: excited, scared, angry. Which word belongs with them?
  1. Adress
  2. Bsad
  3. Cwind
  4. Dbox
  5. EVenus
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Correct answer: B

excited, scared, angry are all emotions. Sad is also one of the emotions, so it belongs in the group.

Question 8Number Puzzles
What number should replace the question mark to make this true? ? × 3 = 15
  1. A7
  2. B4
  3. C6
  4. D3
  5. E5
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Correct answer: E

? must be 15 ÷ 3 = 5.

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: E

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
Complete the analogy: CANDLE is to WAX as TIRE is to ___
  1. Arubber
  2. Bmetal
  3. Cwood
  4. Dstone
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Correct answer: A

A candle is usually made of wax, and a tire is made of rubber.

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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