CogAT Practice Pack — Grade 6

Answer Key — CogAT Grade 6

1. 1. B — The correct answer is 'lost' because without a map in an unfamiliar city, it's logical to become disoriented.
2. 2. C — Each number is multiplied by 3. 5 × 3 = 15.
3. 3. A — The amount added grows by 1 each step. Adding 4 to 10 gives 14.
4. 4. B — In the top row, a smaller copy appears inside and the figure doubles. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies only one of the two changes; C applies a different rule than the top row shows; D copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; E the bottom figure with no rule applied.
5. 5. E — Unfold the paper step by step, mirroring every hole across each crease in reverse order. 3 punches through 2 layers leaves 6 holes. The other sheets each draw a specific mistake: A treated the mirror as a slide — hole positions right, orientation never flips; B one hole drifted off its mirrored position; C mirrored across the wrong axis; D shows only the punched folded sheet — never unfolded the paper.
6. 6. B — The stimulus words are all musical instruments, and 'drums' is also a musical instrument.
7. 7. C — Replace ■ with ● + 4: ● + ● + ● + 4 = 28, so three ●s make 24 and ● = 8. Then ■ = 8 + 4 = 12. The question asks for ● = 8.
8. 8. B — What the three figures share: all figures share the same fill. B shares it too. The others don't: A does not share the property; C matches the shapes but not the shared fill; D solid black instead of the shared property; E repeats an exemplar's shape but breaks the shared property.
9. 9. A — The relationship is "part to its whole." branch → tree, so room → house.
10. 10. D — The correct answer is 'nervous' because it's common for new employees to feel apprehensive and ask questions on their first day.
11. 11. C — Each number is multiplied by 3. 12 × 3 = 36.
12. 12. A — The amount added grows by 1 each step. Adding 5 to 12 gives 17.
13. 13. D — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step and a smaller copy appears inside. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies only one of the two changes; B applies a different rule than the top row shows; C copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; E applies the change twice.
14. 14. E — Unfold the paper step by step, mirroring every hole across each crease in reverse order. 2 punches through 4 layers leaves 8 holes. The other sheets each draw a specific mistake: A treated the mirror as a slide — hole positions right, orientation never flips; B doubled the count without the on-crease merge; C mirrored across the wrong axis; D one hole drifted off its mirrored position.
15. 15. E — The stimulus words are all precious gemstones, and 'diamond' is also a precious gemstone.
16. 16. B — The parentheses equal 90 ÷ 6 = 15, so ? = 15 + 5 = 20.
17. 17. E — What the three figures share: every figure is an outline (unfilled). E shares it too. The others don't: A solid black instead of the shared property; B matches the shapes but not the shared fill; C does not share the property; D repeats an exemplar's shape but breaks the shared property.
18. 18. C — The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." puppy → dog, so caterpillar → butterfly.
19. 19. C — The correct answer is 'stretch' because stretching is a common practice among athletes to prepare their muscles for physical activity.
20. 20. D — Each number is multiplied by 3. 7 × 3 = 21.