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Free NNAT practice test — Kindergarten

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

These free NNAT-style questions practice the four nonverbal reasoning types on the test: pattern completion, reasoning by analogy, serial reasoning, and spatial visualization.

The NNAT is entirely visual — no reading required — so familiarity with the puzzle formats is the biggest advantage you can give your child.

Question 1Pattern Completion

A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Correct answer: C

Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. C lines up exactly. The others don't: A the right patch turned a quarter-turn; B the pattern too tightly packed; D the right patch mirrored; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.

Question 2Reasoning by Analogy

Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Correct answer: D

In the top row, the figure doubles. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A right change, wrong figure shape; B a look-alike that doesn't follow the rule; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.

Question 3Pattern Completion

A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. C lines up exactly. The others don't: A shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; B the pattern at the wrong size; D the pattern too tightly packed; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.

Question 4Reasoning by Analogy

Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; D applies a different rule than the top row shows; E right change, wrong figure shape.

Question 5Pattern Completion

A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. D lines up exactly. The others don't: A the pattern at the wrong size; B the pattern too tightly packed; C shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.

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Question 6Reasoning by Analogy

Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

In the top row, the figure doubles. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives C. The others each make a specific mistake: A a look-alike that doesn't follow the rule; B applies a different rule than the top row shows; D copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; E the bottom figure with no rule applied.

Question 7Pattern Completion

A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. B lines up exactly. The others don't: A the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; C the pattern at the wrong size; D the pattern too tightly packed; E shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm.

Question 8Reasoning by Analogy

Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives A. The others each make a specific mistake: B copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; C applies the change twice; D the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.

Question 9Pattern Completion

A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. A lines up exactly. The others don't: B the right patch mirrored; C the pattern too tightly packed; D the pattern at the wrong size; E the right patch turned a quarter-turn.

Question 10Reasoning by Analogy

Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; B applies a different rule than the top row shows; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.

NNAT FAQ

What is a good NNAT score?

Gifted programs typically look for roughly the 95th+ percentile (an NAI around 126+), but each district sets its own cutoff.

How long is the NNAT?

About 30 minutes for 48 questions — it moves fast, which is why pacing practice matters.

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