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CogAT Practice Pack — Grade 5

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

Name: ______________________Date: ______________Score: _____ / 20
  1. 1.Find the missing number: 5 → 14 ; 4 → 12 ; 19 → ___
    (A)44
    (B)42
    (C)43
    (D)41
  2. 2.What number comes next? 14, 19, 24, 29, ___
    (A)36
    (B)35
    (C)34
    (D)33
  3. 3.This paper was folded in half twice (right onto left, then bottom onto top) along the dashed line. Then holes were punched where you see the dots. What does the paper look like when fully unfolded?
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
  4. 4.These three words go together in some way: flute, tuba, piccolo. Which word belongs with them?
    (A)bin
    (B)trumpet
    (C)turkey
    (D)constellation
    (E)cleats
  5. 5.What number should replace the question mark to make this true? ? − 106 = 57
    (A)162
    (B)165
    (C)163
    (D)164
    (E)161
  6. 6.Look at the first three figures. They belong together in some way. Which answer choice belongs with them?
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
    (E)
  7. 7.Complete the analogy: ANGRY is to FURIOUS as SMART is to ___
    (A)tiny
    (B)huge
    (C)renowned
    (D)clever
  8. 8.Because the witness's stories kept changing, the jury found him ____.
    (A)artistic
    (B)unreliable
    (C)generous
    (D)athletic
    (E)punctual
  9. 9.Find the missing number: 5 → 15 ; 8 → 21 ; 2 → ___
    (A)10
    (B)9
    (C)8
    (D)11
  10. 10.What number comes next? 17, 20, 27, 30, ___
    (A)39
    (B)36
    (C)38
    (D)37
  11. 11.This paper was folded in half twice (right onto left, then bottom onto top) along the dashed line. Then holes were punched where you see the dots. What does the paper look like when fully unfolded?
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
  12. 12.These three words go together in some way: glimpse, observe, glance. Which word belongs with them?
    (A)survey
    (B)whale
    (C)beetle
    (D)glue
    (E)giraffe
  13. 13.What number should replace the question mark to make this true? ? − 2 = 119
    (A)121
    (B)122
    (C)119
    (D)123
    (E)120
  14. 14.Look at the first three figures. They belong together in some way. Which answer choice belongs with them?
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
    (E)
  15. 15.Complete the analogy: RAIN is to FLOOD as PRACTICE is to ___
    (A)tremor
    (B)improvement
    (C)smoke
    (D)illness
  16. 16.The mountain climbers checked the weather ____ before beginning the dangerous ascent.
    (A)recipe
    (B)costume
    (C)forecast
    (D)melody
    (E)autograph
  17. 17.Find the missing number: 2 → 10 ; 12 → 40 ; 4 → ___
    (A)18
    (B)15
    (C)17
    (D)16
  18. 18.What number comes next? 2, 6, 9, 13, ___
    (A)18
    (B)15
    (C)17
    (D)16
  19. 19.This paper was folded in half twice (right onto left, then bottom onto top) along the dashed line. Then holes were punched where you see the dots. What does the paper look like when fully unfolded?
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
  20. 20.These three words go together in some way: glance, stare, survey. Which word belongs with them?
    (A)garnet
    (B)dog
    (C)moon
    (D)sneakers
    (E)peek

Answer Key — CogAT Grade 5

  1. 1. BThe rule is: multiply by 2, then add 4. So 19 → 42.
  2. 2. CThe pattern alternates: +5, then +5.
  3. 3. DEvery hole copies across each fold line like a mirror. 1 hole through 4 layers makes 4 holes when unfolded.
  4. 4. Bflute, tuba, piccolo are all wind instruments. Trumpet is also one of the wind instruments, so it belongs in the group.
  5. 5. C? must be 57 + 106 = 163, because 163 − 106 = 57.
  6. 6. DThe first three figures go together because they all show the same number of shapes. Only the correct choice matches that rule.
  7. 7. DFurious means nearly the same as angry, and clever means nearly the same as smart.
  8. 8. BSomeone whose story changes cannot be trusted, so he is unreliable.
  9. 9. BThe rule is: multiply by 2, then add 5. So 2 → 9.
  10. 10. DThe pattern alternates: +3, then +7.
  11. 11. DEvery hole copies across each fold line like a mirror. 1 hole through 4 layers makes 4 holes when unfolded.
  12. 12. Aglimpse, observe, glance are all ways to look. Survey is also one of the ways to look, so it belongs in the group.
  13. 13. A? must be 119 + 2 = 121, because 121 − 2 = 119.
  14. 14. AThe first three figures go together because they all show the same number of shapes. Only the correct choice matches that rule.
  15. 15. BRain causes flood, and practice causes improvement.
  16. 16. CClimbers check the weather forecast for safety.
  17. 17. DThe rule is: multiply by 3, then add 4. So 4 → 16.
  18. 18. DThe pattern alternates: +4, then +3.
  19. 19. DEvery hole copies across each fold line like a mirror. 1 hole through 4 layers makes 4 holes when unfolded.
  20. 20. Eglance, stare, survey are all ways to look. Peek is also one of the ways to look, so it belongs in the group.

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