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Free SCAT practice test — Grade 5

10 original SCAT-style questions for Grade 5, 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: ROSE is to FLOWER as CARROT is to ___
  1. Ainstrument
  2. Bvegetable
  3. Cfish
  4. Dfruit
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "member to its category." rose → flower, so carrot → vegetable.

Question 2Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 5 → 15 ; 9 → 27 ; 10 → ___
  1. A29
  2. B31
  3. C32
  4. D30
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Correct answer: D

Each number is multiplied by 3. 10 × 3 = 30.

Question 3Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BAKER is to BAKERY as JUDGE is to ___
  1. Acourt
  2. Bcockpit
  3. Chospital
  4. Dschool
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." baker → bakery, so judge → court.

Question 4Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 8 → 5 ; 4 → 1 ; 9 → ___
  1. A9
  2. B8
  3. C6
  4. D3
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Correct answer: C

Each number decreases by 3. 9 − 3 = 6.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: FINGER is to HAND as LEAF is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bguitar
  3. Cflower
  4. Dbook
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "part to its whole." finger → hand, so leaf → plant.

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Question 6Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 6 → 3 ; 12 → 9 ; 7 → ___
  1. A5
  2. B1
  3. C7
  4. D4
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Correct answer: D

Each number decreases by 3. 7 − 3 = 4.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: SCISSORS is to CUT as PENCIL is to ___
  1. Aunlock
  2. Bwrite
  3. Ceat
  4. Dpaint
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "tool to what it does." scissors → cut, so pencil → write.

Question 8Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 4 → 1 ; 5 → 2 ; 10 → ___
  1. A6
  2. B8
  3. C5
  4. D7
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Correct answer: D

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

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: NEEDLE is to SEW as BROOM is to ___
  1. Asweep
  2. Bpaint
  3. Cmeasure
  4. Dwrite
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "tool to what it does." needle → sew, so broom → sweep.

Question 10Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 9 → 6 ; 5 → 2 ; 6 → ___
  1. A5
  2. B3
  3. C1
  4. D4
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Correct answer: B

Each number decreases by 3. 6 − 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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