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Free SCAT practice test — Grade 4

10 original SCAT-style questions for Grade 4, 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 DOG is to ___
  1. Akennel
  2. Baquarium
  3. Ccave
  4. Dstable
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "animal to its home." ant → colony, so dog → kennel.

Question 2Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 1 → 1 ; 6 → 36 ; 12 → ___
  1. A140
  2. B144
  3. C147
  4. D148
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Correct answer: B

Each number is squared. 12 × 12 = 144.

Question 3Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BRANCH is to TREE as STRING is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bguitar
  3. Chouse
  4. Dhand
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "part to its whole." branch → tree, so string → guitar.

Question 4Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 6 → 3 ; 12 → 9 ; 10 → ___
  1. A10
  2. B7
  3. C8
  4. D9
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Correct answer: B

Each number decreases by 3. 10 − 3 = 7.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: HORSE is to STABLE as RABBIT is to ___
  1. Anest
  2. Bcave
  3. Ckennel
  4. Dburrow
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "animal to its home." horse → stable, so rabbit → burrow.

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Question 6Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 22 → 11 ; 16 → 8 ; 12 → ___
  1. A3
  2. B6
  3. C5
  4. D2
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Correct answer: B

Each number is halved (÷2). 12 ÷ 2 = 6.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: JUDGE is to COURT as DOCTOR is to ___
  1. Ahospital
  2. Bbakery
  3. Cship
  4. Dkitchen
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." judge → court, so doctor → hospital.

Question 8Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 4 → 1 ; 7 → 4 ; 11 → ___
  1. A11
  2. B6
  3. C10
  4. D8
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Correct answer: D

Each number decreases by 3. 11 − 3 = 8.

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: CARROT is to VEGETABLE as RUBY is to ___
  1. Aflower
  2. Bbird
  3. Cmetal
  4. Dgem
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "member to its category." carrot → vegetable, so ruby → gem.

Question 10Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 5 → 15 ; 9 → 27 ; 1 → ___
  1. A3
  2. B2
  3. C6
  4. D4
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Correct answer: A

Each number is multiplied by 3. 1 × 3 = 3.

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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