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Free SCAT practice test — Grade 6

10 original SCAT-style questions for Grade 6, 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: SAILOR is to SHIP as FARMER is to ___
  1. Acourt
  2. Blibrary
  3. Cfarm
  4. Dschool
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." sailor → ship, so farmer → farm.

Question 2Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 10 → 30 ; 8 → 24 ; 6 → ___
  1. A21
  2. B18
  3. C15
  4. D14
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Correct answer: B

Each number is multiplied by 3. 6 × 3 = 18.

Question 3Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ACTOR is to STAGE as BAKER is to ___
  1. Abakery
  2. Bcockpit
  3. Cfarm
  4. Dlibrary
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." actor → stage, so baker → bakery.

Question 4Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 5 → 25 ; 3 → 9 ; 8 → ___
  1. A63
  2. B66
  3. C68
  4. D64
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Correct answer: D

Each number is squared. 8 × 8 = 64.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: LIBRARIAN is to LIBRARY as ACTOR is to ___
  1. Acourt
  2. Bstage
  3. Cship
  4. Dbakery
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." librarian → library, so actor → stage.

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Question 6Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 3 → 9 ; 12 → 144 ; 7 → ___
  1. A52
  2. B50
  3. C53
  4. D49
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Correct answer: D

Each number is squared. 7 × 7 = 49.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ACTOR is to STAGE as LIBRARIAN is to ___
  1. Afarm
  2. Blibrary
  3. Chospital
  4. Dcourt
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." actor → stage, so librarian → library.

Question 8Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 7 → 21 ; 9 → 27 ; 1 → ___
  1. A4
  2. B7
  3. C3
  4. D5
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Correct answer: C

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

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: TOOTH is to COMB as FINGER is to ___
  1. Ahand
  2. Bhouse
  3. Cbird
  4. Dbook
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "part to its whole." tooth → comb, so finger → hand.

Question 10Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 2 → 6 ; 10 → 30 ; 12 → ___
  1. A32
  2. B36
  3. C33
  4. D38
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Correct answer: B

Each number is multiplied by 3. 12 × 3 = 36.

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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