CAT4-Style Practice Paper — Level D
Cognitive Abilities Practice Test
Level D Style Practice Paper — Ages 10–11 (Year 6/7)
Verbal • Quantitative • Non-Verbal • Spatial Reasoning
IMPORTANT: This is an original practice paper written to give children familiarity with the FOUR
REASONING AREAS and QUESTION STYLES used in CAT4-style cognitive ability assessments (Level D). It is
NOT the official GL Assessment CAT4 test, does not contain any real CAT4 items, and is not published or
endorsed by GL Assessment. Use it purely for informal practice and confidence-building.
Student Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________
Time finished: ___________
Time started: ___________
Total score: _______ / 58
How this paper is organised
This practice paper has FOUR batteries, each made up of TWO shorter subtests, just like the real CAT4:
Battery
Subtests
Questions
Suggested time
Verbal Reasoning
Verbal Classification, Verbal
Analogies
16
16 min
Quantitative
Reasoning
Number Analogies, Number
Series
16
16 min
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Figure Classification, Figure
Matrices
12
14 min
Spatial Reasoning
Figure Rotation, Paper Folding
10
12 min
Instructions for the test
1. Find a quiet space and have a pencil and this answer paper ready.
2. Each subtest has its own instructions — read them carefully before starting.
3. Try to keep to the suggested time for each subtest, using a timer or stopwatch.
4. Write your answer letter (A, B, C, D or E) in the box or next to the question.
5. If you are not sure of an answer, make your best guess and move on — don't spend too long on one
question.
6. When you finish, check your answers using the Answer Key at the end of this paper.
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Battery 1: Verbal Reasoning
Verbal reasoning measures how well you understand and reason with words and ideas expressed in language.
Subtest 1A — Verbal Classification
Look at the three words on the left. They all belong to the same group. From the five words on the right, choose
the ONE word that belongs to the same group. Circle the letter of your answer.
Time: 8 minutes | Questions: 8
Question 1
dog — cat — horse
A) chair B) rabbit C) tree
D) river
E) cloud
Question 2
add — subtract — multiply
A) divide B) jump C) colour D) sing
E) sleep
Question 3
whisper — shout — mumble
A) chair B) mutter C) jump D) river
E) green
Question 4
triangle — square — pentagon
A) hexagon B) happy C) quickly D) yesterday
Question 5
happy — joyful — cheerful
A) sad B) delighted C) chair D) run
Question 6
Paris — London — Tokyo
A) France B) Madrid C) river
Question 8
inch — foot — yard
A) gram B) mile C) hour
E) blue
D) mountain
Question 7
author — painter — sculptor
A) composer B) plumber C) teacher
D) litre
E) blue
E) fast
D) doctor
E) driver
E) degree
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Subtest 1B — Verbal Analogies
The first pair of words goes together in a certain way. Work out how they are connected, then choose the word
from the options that completes the second pair in the SAME way.
Time: 8 minutes | Questions: 8
Question 1
Hot is to Cold as Up is to ___
A) Down B) Sky C) Warm
D) High
E) Left
Question 2
Puppy is to Dog as Kitten is to ___
A) Cat B) Bark C) Kitchen D) Small
E) Fur
Question 3
Author is to Book as Composer is to ___
A) Piano B) Orchestra C) Music D) Song
E) Instrument
Question 4
Bird is to Nest as Bee is to ___
A) Honey B) Hive C) Sting D) Flower
E) Wing
Question 5
Foot is to Leg as Hand is to ___
A) Finger B) Arm C) Wrist D) Glove
E) Palm
Question 6
Calm is to Furious as Whisper is to ___
A) Shout B) Quiet C) Speak D) Silent
E) Talk
Question 7
Fish is to Water as Bird is to ___
A) Nest B) Air C) Tree D) Wing
E) Feather
Question 8
Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ___
A) Book B) Student C) School D) Lesson
E) Chalk
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Battery 2: Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative reasoning measures how well you can spot patterns and relationships between numbers.
Subtest 2A — Number Analogies
The first pair of numbers is linked by a rule. Work out the rule, then apply it to the second pair to find the
missing number.
Time: 8 minutes | Questions: 8
Question 1
4 : 8 :: 5 : ?
A) 9 B) 10
C) 13
D) 15
E) 20
Question 2
3 : 9 :: 4 : ?
A) 12 B) 13
C) 16
D) 20
E) 8
Question 3
10 : 5 :: 18 : ?
A) 6 B) 8 C) 9
D) 13
E) 36
Question 4
2 : 6 :: 5 : ?
A) 10 B) 13
C) 15
D) 20
E) 25
Question 5
7 : 14 :: 9 : ?
A) 16 B) 17
C) 18
D) 21
E) 63
Question 6
20 : 17 :: 30 : ?
A) 25 B) 26 C) 27
D) 33
E) 37
Question 7
6 : 36 :: 7 : ?
A) 42 B) 43
D) 49
E) 56
C) 48
Question 8
100 : 10 :: 81 : ?
A) 7 B) 8 C) 9
D) 18
E) 40
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Subtest 2B — Number Series
Look at each number sequence. Work out the pattern, then choose the number that comes next.
Time: 8 minutes | Questions: 8
Question 1
2, 4, 6, 8, ?
A) 9 B) 10
C) 12
D) 14
E) 16
Question 2
3, 6, 12, 24, ?
A) 30 B) 36
C) 42
D) 48
E) 72
Question 3
1, 4, 9, 16, ?
A) 20 B) 22
C) 24
D) 25
E) 36
Question 4
50, 45, 40, 35, ?
A) 25 B) 28 C) 30
D) 32
E) 34
Question 5
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, ?
A) 10 B) 11 C) 12
D) 13
E) 16
Question 6
2, 5, 10, 17, ?
A) 22 B) 24
C) 26
D) 28
E) 30
Question 7
100, 90, 81, 73, ?
A) 64 B) 65 C) 66
D) 68
E) 70
Question 8
5, 10, 20, 40, ?
A) 45 B) 50 C) 60
D) 70
E) 80
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Battery 3: Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning measures how well you can reason using shapes and figures instead of words or numbers
— this reduces the effect of language or number skills on the result.
Subtest 3A — Figure Classification
Look at the three shapes in the boxes on the left — they share something in common. From the five answer
shapes (A–E), choose the ONE that belongs with them for the same reason.
Time: 7 minutes | Questions: 8
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
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Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
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Question 7
Question 8
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Subtest 3B — Figure Matrices
Look at the 3×3 grid of shapes. Work out the pattern across the rows and down the columns, then choose the
answer (A–E) that correctly completes the grid where the ‘?’ is.
Time: 7 minutes | Questions: 4
Question 1
Question 2
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Question 3
Question 4
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Battery 4: Spatial Reasoning
Spatial reasoning measures how well you can imagine and mentally manipulate shapes and objects in space.
Subtest 4A — Figure Rotation
The shape in the box on the left is rotated (turned) to make one of the five answer shapes (A–E). The other four
have been flipped over (mirrored) as well as turned, so they do NOT match. Choose the ONE answer shape that
is a pure rotation of the original.
Time: 6 minutes | Questions: 6
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
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Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
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Subtest 4B — Paper Folding
A square piece of paper is folded along the dashed line(s) shown, then a hole is punched through all the folded
layers. Choose the answer (A–E) that shows where the holes will be when the paper is fully unfolded.
Time: 6 minutes | Questions: 4
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
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Question 4
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Answer Key
Codes: VC = Verbal Classification, VA = Verbal Analogies, NA = Number Analogies, NS = Number Series, NVC =
Figure Classification, NVM = Figure Matrices, SR = Figure Rotation, SF = Paper Folding.
VC1
B
VC2
A
VC3
B
VC4
A
VC5
B
VC6
B
VC7
A
VC8
B
VA1
A
VA2
A
VA3
D
VA4
B
VA5
B
VA6
A
VA7
B
VA8
C
NA1
B
NA2
C
NA3
C
NA4
C
NA5
C
NA6
C
NA7
D
NA8
C
NS1
B
NS2
D
NS3
D
NS4
C
NS5
D
NS6
C
NS7
C
NS8
E
NVC1
E
NVC2
C
NVC3
B
NVC4
B
NVC5
B
NVC6
D
NVC7
C
NVC8
B
NVM1
C
NVM2
D
NVM3
C
NVM4
D
SR1
C
SR2
A
SR3
E
SR4
B
SR5
D
SR6
C
SF1
A
SF2
B
SF3
A
SF4
A
Scoring guide
Add up all correct answers out of 58 total questions, then compare to the rough band below. This is only an
informal guide, not a standardised score.
44–58 correct — Very strong performance across all four reasoning areas.
30–43 correct — Solid, age-appropriate performance; review the areas with more misses.
Below 30 correct — Use the missed questions to practise that specific reasoning style, then try again in a week
or two.
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