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Free CogAT practice test — Kindergarten

10 original CogAT-style questions for Kindergarten, 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: LION is to ROAR as BIRD is to ___
  1. Aquack
  2. Bchirp
  3. Coink
  4. Dmeow
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Correct answer: B

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

Question 2Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 3 → 8 ; 1 → 6 ; 4 → ___
  1. A8
  2. B9
  3. C5
  4. D13
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Correct answer: B

Each number increases by 5. 4 + 5 = 9.

Question 3Number Series
What number comes next? 9, 7, 5, 3, ___
  1. A1
  2. B0
  3. C2
  4. D4
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Correct answer: A

The numbers count down by 2 each time. 3 − 2 = 1.

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

The colors alternate blue, orange, blue, … so the next square is orange.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: JOEY is to KANGAROO as CHICK is to ___
  1. Achicken
  2. Bdog
  3. Cduck
  4. Dpig
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." joey → kangaroo, so chick → chicken.

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Question 6Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 1 → 2 ; 3 → 4 ; 4 → ___
  1. A8
  2. B5
  3. C2
  4. D4
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Correct answer: B

Each number increases by 1. 4 + 1 = 5.

Question 7Number Series
What number comes next? 8, 7, 6, 5, ___
  1. A6
  2. B4
  3. C5
  4. D3
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Correct answer: B

The numbers count down by 1 each time. 5 − 1 = 4.

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

Correct answer: C

The diamond alternates big, small, big, … so a big one comes next.

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: HANDS is to CLAP as TONGUE is to ___
  1. Ataste
  2. Btalk
  3. Csmell
  4. Dhear
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "body part to what it does." hands → clap, so tongue → taste.

Question 10Number Analogies
Find the missing number: 4 → 6 ; 3 → 5 ; 2 → ___
  1. A0
  2. B4
  3. C8
  4. D7
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Correct answer: B

Each number increases by 2. 2 + 2 = 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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