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Free CogAT practice test — Grade 6

10 original CogAT-style questions for Grade 6, 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: BOTANIST is to PLANTS as HISTORIAN is to ___
  1. Athe past
  2. Bruins
  3. Crocks
  4. Dstars
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Correct answer: A

A botanist studies plants, and a historian studies the past.

Question 2Sentence Completion
The student council will ____ ideas from every class before choosing the theme for the fair.
  1. Ascatter
  2. Bignore
  3. Cforbid
  4. Dinvent
  5. Egather
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Correct answer: E

Gathering ideas means collecting them from everyone.

Question 3Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 4 → 17 ; 6 → 23 ; 15 → ___
  1. A52
  2. B49
  3. C50
  4. D51
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Correct answer: C

The rule is: multiply by 3, then add 5. So 15 → 50.

Question 4Number Series
What number comes next? 10, 18, 23, 31, ___
  1. A38
  2. B35
  3. C37
  4. D36
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Correct answer: D

The pattern alternates: +8, then +5.

Question 5Paper Folding
This paper was folded in half twice (right onto left, then bottom onto top) 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 4 layers makes 8 holes when unfolded.

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Question 6Verbal Classification
These three words go together in some way: wildfire, tornado, avalanche. Which word belongs with them?
  1. Agerbil
  2. Bhurricane
  3. Cberet
  4. Dcream
  5. Epamphlet
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Correct answer: B

wildfire, tornado, avalanche are all natural disasters. Hurricane is also one of the natural disasters, so it belongs in the group.

Question 7Number Puzzles
What number should replace the question mark to make this true? ? − 126 = 53
  1. A180
  2. B181
  3. C177
  4. D179
  5. E178
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Correct answer: D

? must be 53 + 126 = 179, because 179 − 126 = 53.

Question 8Figure 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: C

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

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: FIRE is to SMOKE as VIRUS is to ___
  1. Ainfection
  2. Bimprovement
  3. Ctremor
  4. Dfitness
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Correct answer: A

Fire causes smoke, and virus causes infection.

Question 10Sentence Completion
The treaty was meant to be ____, lasting for generations rather than a few years.
  1. Apermanent
  2. Bexpensive
  3. Ctemporary
  4. Dsecret
  5. Einformal
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Permanent means lasting, the opposite of a few years.

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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