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Free SCAT practice test — Grade 3

10 original SCAT-style questions for Grade 3, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free SCAT-style questions practice the two sections of the School and College Ability Test: verbal analogies and quantitative comparisons.

The SCAT is above-grade-level by design — used by gifted programs like Johns Hopkins CTY — so expect questions that stretch beyond classroom material.

Question 1Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ANT is to COLONY as BEE is to ___
  1. Astable
  2. Baquarium
  3. Ckennel
  4. Dhive
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "animal to its home." ant → colony, so bee → hive.

Question 2Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 12 → 15 ; 5 → 8 ; 6 → ___
  1. A7
  2. B6
  3. C11
  4. D9
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Correct answer: D

Each number increases by 3. 6 + 3 = 9.

Question 3Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: FISH is to AQUARIUM as SPIDER is to ___
  1. Abarn
  2. Bburrow
  3. Chive
  4. Dweb
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "animal to its home." fish → aquarium, so spider → web.

Question 4Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 2 → 4 ; 7 → 49 ; 8 → ___
  1. A65
  2. B63
  3. C64
  4. D61
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Correct answer: C

Each number is squared. 8 × 8 = 64.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: APPLE is to FRUIT as ROBIN is to ___
  1. Agem
  2. Bvegetable
  3. Cinstrument
  4. Dbird
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "member to its category." apple → fruit, so robin → bird.

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Question 6Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 5 → 10 ; 9 → 14 ; 8 → ___
  1. A13
  2. B17
  3. C11
  4. D9
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Correct answer: A

Each number increases by 5. 8 + 5 = 13.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: RABBIT is to BURROW as BEAR is to ___
  1. Anest
  2. Bhive
  3. Cbarn
  4. Dcave
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "animal to its home." rabbit → burrow, so bear → cave.

Question 8Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 4 → 7 ; 10 → 13 ; 1 → ___
  1. A3
  2. B0
  3. C7
  4. D4
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Correct answer: D

Each number increases by 3. 1 + 3 = 4.

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: UP is to DOWN as FAST is to ___
  1. Aold
  2. Bdark
  3. Cfar
  4. Dslow
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "opposites." up → down, so fast → slow.

Question 10Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 3 → 6 ; 2 → 4 ; 4 → ___
  1. A4
  2. B6
  3. C8
  4. D12
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Correct answer: C

Each number is doubled (×2). 4 × 2 = 8.

SCAT FAQ

What is the SCAT used for?

Primarily admission to gifted talent searches and programs (most famously Johns Hopkins CTY), which use above-grade-level scores to identify advanced learners.

How is the SCAT structured?

Two sections — Verbal (analogies) and Quantitative (comparisons) — of 55 questions each, with 22 minutes per section.

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