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Free SCAT practice test — Grade 8

10 original SCAT-style questions for Grade 8, 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: CHEF is to KITCHEN as PILOT is to ___
  1. Acockpit
  2. Bschool
  3. Cbakery
  4. Dlibrary
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." chef → kitchen, so pilot → cockpit.

Question 2Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 5 → 15 ; 4 → 12 ; 8 → ___
  1. A21
  2. B23
  3. C20
  4. D24
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Correct answer: D

Each number is multiplied by 3. 8 × 3 = 24.

Question 3Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: PETAL is to FLOWER as TOOTH is to ___
  1. Acomb
  2. Bhand
  3. Cbook
  4. Dhouse
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "part to its whole." petal → flower, so tooth → comb.

Question 4Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 3 → 9 ; 9 → 27 ; 4 → ___
  1. A8
  2. B12
  3. C14
  4. D13
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Correct answer: B

Each number is multiplied by 3. 4 × 3 = 12.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: WING is to BIRD as WHEEL is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Btree
  3. Chouse
  4. Dcar
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." wing → bird, so wheel → car.

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Question 6Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 5 → 15 ; 11 → 33 ; 6 → ___
  1. A16
  2. B17
  3. C21
  4. D18
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Correct answer: D

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

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: WING is to BIRD as PETAL is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bcomb
  3. Ccar
  4. Dflower
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." wing → bird, so petal → flower.

Question 8Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 6 → 36 ; 3 → 9 ; 7 → ___
  1. A47
  2. B49
  3. C53
  4. D45
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Correct answer: B

Each number is squared. 7 × 7 = 49.

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BUD is to FLOWER as CATERPILLAR is to ___
  1. Abutterfly
  2. Bbear
  3. Cdog
  4. Doak
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." bud → flower, so caterpillar → butterfly.

Question 10Quantitative Comparisons
Find the missing number: 5 → 15 ; 10 → 30 ; 7 → ___
  1. A24
  2. B20
  3. C21
  4. D18
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Correct answer: C

Each number is multiplied by 3. 7 × 3 = 21.

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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