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Free Kindergarten Readiness practice test — Kindergarten

10 original Kindergarten Readiness-style questions for Kindergarten, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

Gentle, picture-based practice for kindergarten readiness checks — letters, counting, patterns, and listening, all in a format young children can do with a parent.

Short sessions win at this age: five to ten questions at a sitting, always ending on a success.

Question 1Early Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: DUCK is to QUACK as PIG is to ___
  1. Abark
  2. Boink
  3. Cmeow
  4. Dchirp
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." duck → quack, so pig → oink.

Question 2Early Math & Counting
What number comes next? 9, 8, 7, 6, ___
  1. A6
  2. B5
  3. C7
  4. D4
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Correct answer: B

The numbers count down by 1 each time. 6 − 1 = 5.

Question 3Patterns & Shapes
A piece has been cut out of this design. Which piece completes it?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Correct answer: B

Look at how the design is built: every row is shaded differently and the shading repeats down the design. Read across row 1 and down column 2 to see what belongs where they cross. The wrong pieces are the ones taken from a neighbouring square, or the right shape carrying the wrong shading — both look plausible until you check the other direction.

Question 4Picture Reasoning
Look at the three pictures. They all go together. Which one belongs with them?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Correct answer: B

All three pictures show things you use at school. backpack, crayon, glasses and notebook all belong to that group, so notebook is the one that goes with them. The other choices are pictures of something else.

Question 5Early Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: BEE is to BUZZ as HORSE is to ___
  1. Aneigh
  2. Bbaa
  3. Cmeow
  4. Dquack
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." bee → buzz, so horse → neigh.

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Question 6Early Math & Counting
What number comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ___
  1. A10
  2. B8
  3. C11
  4. D9
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Correct answer: C

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

Question 7Patterns & Shapes
A piece has been cut out of this design. Which piece completes it?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Look at how the design is built: the two shapes alternate like squares on a chessboard, so each one sits diagonally next to its own kind. Read across row 2 and down column 3 to see what belongs where they cross. The wrong pieces are the ones taken from a neighbouring square, or the right shape carrying the wrong shading — both look plausible until you check the other direction.

Question 8Picture Reasoning
Look at the three pictures. They all go together. Which one belongs with them?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: E

All three pictures show plants and trees. rose, seedling, palmtree and flower all belong to that group, so flower is the one that goes with them. The other choices are pictures of something else.

Question 9Early Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: DAY is to NIGHT as BIG is to ___
  1. Asoft
  2. Bquiet
  3. Cslow
  4. Dsmall
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The relationship is "opposites." day → night, so big → small.

Question 10Early Math & Counting
What number comes next? 1, 2, 3, 4, ___
  1. A3
  2. B6
  3. C5
  4. D8
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The numbers count up by 1 each time. 4 + 1 = 5.

Kindergarten Readiness FAQ

What do readiness screeners cover?

Typically letter and number recognition, counting, shapes, patterns, following directions, and fine-motor tasks — the academic slice is what you can practice here.

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