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Free SSAT practice test — Grade 4

10 original SSAT-style questions for Grade 4, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free SSAT-style questions practice the verbal, quantitative, and reading skills tested on the Elementary and Middle Level SSAT.

Remember the SSAT's quirk: wrong answers carry a small penalty, so strategy (when to skip vs. guess) matters alongside content.

Question 1Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: STRING is to GUITAR as LEAF is to ___
  1. Acar
  2. Bcomb
  3. Chand
  4. Dplant
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." string → guitar, so leaf → plant.

Question 2Quantitative I
What number comes next? 3, 6, 12, 24, ___
  1. A45
  2. B44
  3. C48
  4. D50
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Correct answer: C

Each number is multiplied by 2. 24 × 2 = 48.

Question 3Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 9 → 27 ; 7 → 21 ; 2 → ___
  1. A4
  2. B3
  3. C7
  4. D6
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Correct answer: D

Each number is multiplied by 3. 2 × 3 = 6.

Question 4Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: HAMMER is to HIT as SPOON is to ___
  1. Ameasure
  2. Beat
  3. Csew
  4. Dsweep
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "tool to what it does." hammer → hit, so spoon → eat.

Question 5Quantitative I
What number comes next? 44, 38, 32, 26, ___
  1. A16
  2. B21
  3. C22
  4. D20
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Correct answer: D

The pattern subtracts 6 each time. 26 − 6 = 20.

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Question 6Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 16 → 8 ; 6 → 3 ; 12 → ___
  1. A6
  2. B9
  3. C10
  4. D4
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Correct answer: A

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

Question 7Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: TUB is to BATHROOM as BED is to ___
  1. Alibrary
  2. Bclassroom
  3. Cbedroom
  4. Dliving room
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "item to the room it belongs in." tub → bathroom, so bed → bedroom.

Question 8Quantitative I
What number comes next? 49, 43, 37, 31, ___
  1. A21
  2. B25
  3. C26
  4. D28
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Correct answer: B

The pattern subtracts 6 each time. 31 − 6 = 25.

Question 9Quantitative II
Find the missing number: 5 → 10 ; 10 → 20 ; 11 → ___
  1. A18
  2. B22
  3. C23
  4. D19
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Correct answer: B

Each number is doubled (×2). 11 × 2 = 22.

Question 10Verbal — Analogies
Complete the analogy: COPPER is to METAL as RUBY is to ___
  1. Agem
  2. Bfruit
  3. Ctree
  4. Dflower
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The relationship is "member to its category." copper → metal, so ruby → gem.

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Elementary Level for grades 3–4, Middle Level for grades 5–7, and Upper Level for grades 8–11 — based on the grade your child is in when they apply.

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