CogAT Practice Pack — Grade 1

20 original CogAT-style questions · Answer key on the last page · iprepgenius.com/printables

Name: ______________________Date: ______________Score: _____ / 20

1.The sun is shining in the
(A)table
(B)sky
(C)park
2.Find the missing number: 3 → 6 ; 2 → 5 ; 5 → ___
(A)10
(B)8
(C)7
(D)4
3.What number comes next? 5, 6, 7, 8, ___
(A)10
(B)9
(C)12
(D)7
4.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
(A)
(B)
(C)
5.
The square paper is folded in half from the top down, and holes are punched through all layers. Which answer shows the paper unfolded?
(A)
(B)
(C)
6.I see a ball, a block, and a toy. Which one is like them?
(A)book
(B)doll
(C)chair
7.
The two sides must have the same number of shapes. How many shapes belong in the empty box?
(A)
(B)
(C)
8.
The three figures below are alike in one way. Which answer figure belongs with them?
(A)
(B)
(C)
9.Complete the analogy: JOEY is to KANGAROO as PIGLET is to ___
(A)horse
(B)cow
(C)sheep
(D)pig
10.We need to water the
(A)book
(B)chair
(C)plant
11.Find the missing number: 1 → 2 ; 2 → 3 ; 4 → ___
(A)5
(B)6
(C)1
(D)4
12.What number comes next? 1, 2, 3, 4, ___
(A)1
(B)4
(C)6
(D)5
13.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
(A)
(B)
(C)
14.
The square paper is folded in half from left to right, and holes are punched through all layers. Which answer shows the paper unfolded?
(A)
(B)
(C)
15.A car, a bike, and a train have wheels. Which one is like them?
(A)boat
(B)skateboard
(C)plane
16.
The two sides must have the same number of shapes. How many shapes belong in the empty box?
(A)
(B)
(C)
17.
The three figures below are alike in one way. Which answer figure belongs with them?
(A)
(B)
(C)
18.Complete the analogy: BIRD is to CHIRP as BEE is to ___
(A)baa
(B)moo
(C)quack
(D)buzz
19.I am cold, so I will wear a
(A)hat
(B)coat
(C)shirt
20.Find the missing number: 5 → 7 ; 1 → 3 ; 2 → ___
(A)5
(B)4
(C)8
(D)6

Answer Key — CogAT Grade 1

1. B — The sun shines in the sky, not typically on objects like tables or in locations like parks.
2. B — Each number increases by 3. 5 + 3 = 8.
3. B — The numbers count up by 1 each time. 8 + 1 = 9.
4. B — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A the bottom figure with no rule applied; C applies a different rule than the top row shows.
5. B — Unfold the paper step by step, mirroring every hole across each crease in reverse order. 1 punch through 2 layers leaves 2 holes. The other sheets each draw a specific mistake: A shows only the punched folded sheet — never unfolded the paper; C doubled the count without the on-crease merge.
6. B — The other three are things you can play with, and a doll is also a toy.
7. B — 2 + 1 = 3, so the empty box needs 1 shape. The others: A counts the whole right side instead of the missing part; C one too many.
8. B — What the three figures share: every figure is an outline (unfilled). B shares it too. The others don't: A repeats an exemplar's shape but breaks the shared property; C solid black instead of the shared property.
9. D — The relationship is "young animal to its adult." joey → kangaroo, so piglet → pig.
10. C — Plants need water to grow, unlike books or chairs which do not require watering.
11. A — Each number increases by 1. 4 + 1 = 5.
12. D — The numbers count up by 1 each time. 4 + 1 = 5.
13. B — In the top row, the figure doubles. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A right change, wrong figure shape; C applies a different rule than the top row shows.
14. C — Unfold the paper step by step, mirroring every hole across each crease in reverse order. 2 punches through 2 layers leaves 4 holes. The other sheets each draw a specific mistake: A shows only the punched folded sheet — never unfolded the paper; B one hole drifted off its mirrored position.
15. B — The other three have wheels, and a skateboard also has wheels.
16. C — 7 + 1 = 8, so the empty box needs 1 shape. The others: A counts the whole right side instead of the missing part; B one too many.
17. C — What the three figures share: all figures are the same shape. C shares it too. The others don't: A a different shape from the shared one; B solid black instead of the shared property.
18. D — The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." bird → chirp, so bee → buzz.
19. B — A coat is typically worn to keep warm when it's cold outside.
20. B — Each number increases by 2. 2 + 2 = 4.

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