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CogAT 4th Grade Test Preparation
Elm Academy’s Online CogAT Course
Our CogAT 4th Grade Course offers:
- 266 total practice questions
- 1 full-length test (176 questions)
- 9 quizzes (90 questions)
- 9 detailed lessons covering each question type
- Thorough explanations for every question
- Parent guide with recommended study schedules & tips
- Suitable for the CogAT Form 7 and the newer Form 8
- Instant online access via desktop, smartphone, or tablet
- 1-year license
For a more basic practice experience, check out our discounted Last Minute CogAT course:
Read on to learn more about the features of our CogAT courses.
Realistic CogAT Practice Tests
Realistic, timed, full-length test simulations are the best way to prepare for the CogAT. Doing so will allow your child to become familiar with the question types so that they aren’t caught off guard on test day. The CogAT in particular has many unique question types that would likely confuse your child if they are seeing them for the first time.
Full-length tests also help your child get used to working under the pressure of the limited administration time. Experiencing a realistic practice test will make taking the real test a less stressful experience for your child, and will allow them to perform to the best of their abilities.
Course Structure & Study Schedule
All too often, test prep companies will sell you a book or an online test and leave you to figure out the rest. Young children, and their parents, often struggle when faced with preparing for such a daunting test without any guidance or instruction.
To address this, we’ve included a parent guide with recommended study schedules and study tips to guide you and your child through the course. These will be the first things you see when accessing your account.
Detailed Lessons & Quizzes
The course includes 9 lessons, one for each specific question type that appears on the CogAT. These lessons will allow them to spend time becoming familiar with each of the unique question types, reviewing specific concepts that show up frequently on the test. Lessons are followed by a 10-question quiz to review the specific question type that was just covered.
About the CogAT 4th Grade
The CogAT, or Cognitive Abilities Test, is a standardized multiple choice test that is frequently used to assess children for gifted and talented or other advanced school programs.
The basics:
- 176 total questions
- 3 batteries with 3 subtests each
- 90 minutes administration time
- Paper-and-pencil or online
The CogAT is divided by age level. This means that the CogAT Level 10 is designed for children who are 10 years old. Since this age often corresponds with being in 4th grade, schools will often administer the CogAT Level 10 to all 4th graders.
The CogAT Level 10 consists of three separate sections, called batteries: the Verbal Battery, Quantitative Battery, and Nonverbal Battery. Each battery includes three subtests, meaning that in total there are nine subtests. Schools may choose to administer all three batteries, or only administer one or two of them at a time. In total, the three batteries add up to 176 questions.
The table below breaks down the three batteries into their three subtests:
| Quantitative Battery | Verbal Battery | Nonverbal Battery |
| Number Puzzles | Sentence Completion | Figure Matrices |
| Number Series | Verbal Analogies | Figure Classification |
| Number Analogies | Verbal Classification | Paper Folding |
An abridged version of the test, called the CogAT Screening Form, is used to assess students more quickly. It contains only one question type from each section: Number Analogies from the Quantitative Battery, Verbal Analogies from the Verbal Battery, and Figure Matrices from the Nonverbal Battery. The questions are the same as the ones that appear on the full CogAT, so our courses can be used to effectively prepare for the CogAT Screening Form.
Read more about the CogAT.
Free CogAT Sample Questions
Try out our CogAT 4th Grade Free Sample Course to get an idea of what our courses offer:
You can also try the free CogAT 4th grade sample questions below or view this PDF to see what the test questions look like.
Number Puzzles
12 = ? ÷ 8
a. 108
b. 88
c. 98
d. 96
e. 104
Answer: The correct answer is 96. To solve this question, we need to get the question mark by itself. To do this, multiply both sides by 8:
12 x 8 = ? ÷ 8 x 8
12 x 8 = ?
96 = ?
Number Series
41 45.6 38.6 43.2 36.2 ?
a. 29.2
b. 39.8
c. 40.8
d. 42.8
e. 41.4
Answer: The correct answer is 40.8. There are two patterns in this question. First, 4.6 is added from the first number to the second (41 + 4.6 = 45.6). Then, 7 is subtracted (45.6 – 7 = 38.6). This pattern then repeats (38.6 + 4.6 = 43.2). Continuing this pattern, the correct answer will be 36.2 + 4.6, which is 40.8.
Number Analogies
[8 → 56] [10 → 70] [12 → ?]
a. 84
b. 96
c. 77
d. 74
e. 80
Answer: The correct answer is 84. The first pair of numbers is 8 and 56. The relationship is that 56 is 8 multiplied by 7 (8 x 7 = 56). The second pair of numbers is 10 and 70, and we have the same relationship here: 70 is 10 multiplied by 7 (10 x 7 = 70). The last pair of numbers must also follow the same pattern, meaning that the missing number will be 12 multiplied by 7, giving us 84 (12 x 7 = 84).
Sentence Completion
Despite his best attempts, trying to train his puppy proved _____ as the adolescent canine continued chewing on all the furniture.
a. successful
b. furious
c. effective
d. lazy
e. futile
Answer: The correct answer is futile, which means pointless or having no result or effect. Notice the word despite, which is a linking word. This tells us that even with his “best attempts”, he was unable to have any success training his dog.
Verbal Analogies
humble → arrogant :: → ancient
a. modest
b. modern
c. pompous
d. antique
e. classical
Answer: The correct answer is modern. Humble and arrogant are antonyms, since they have opposite meanings. Ancient and modern are also antonyms.
Verbal Classification
The three words in the top row are like each other in some way. Which word from the choices below goes best with the words in the top row?
quarter nickel penny
a. money
b. cent
c. change
d. dime
e. coin
Answer: The correct answer is dime. These are all American coins.
Figure Matrices
Answer:
The correct answer is the third option. In the top row, there are four shapes in the first box: a large grey square, two small white circles, and a small blue pentagon. In the second box, each of these shapes has changed. First, the large grey square becomes two smaller grey squares which move to the top left and bottom right corners. Second, the two white circles become one larger white circle. Third, the pentagon does not move or change size, but it changes colors from blue to green and rotates upside down. Notice that the layering of the shapes stays the same as well: the grey squares remain in the back, with the white circles in the middle and the pentagon in front.
The bottom row will have the same pattern. This means the large blue circle will become two smaller blue circles, the two smaller yellow triangles will become one larger yellow triangle, and the purple heart will stay the same size but will rotate upside down and change colors. The layering will stay the same as well, meaning that the circles will be in the back, the triangle will be in the middle, and the heart will be in the front.
Figure Classification
The three pictures in the top row are like each other in some way. Which picture in the bottom row goes best with the pictures in the top row?
Answer: The correct answer is the second option. All of these figures have only three shapes, where one shape is white, one is grey, and one is spotted.
Paper Folding
Answer: The correct answer is the fifth option. Look at how the paper is folded. First it is folded in half horizontally. Then, it is folded in half again vertically. Then the triangle and the quarter of a circle are cut out. Since the quarter circle is cut out along the folded lines, it will not form a new shape when it is unfolded, but will form a larger circle in the middle of the paper. There will be four triangles, with the two on top being mirrored upside down.
Start Practicing Now
Preparing for the CogAT is an important step towards getting your child into a gifted and talented program. Start practicing with our comprehensive course that includes a detailed lesson and quiz for each of the 9 question types, a full-length practice test, and a helpful parent guide with study tips and recommended study schedules.
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Rachel Costello (verified owner) –
This course was great preparation for my son, who ended up doing extremely well on his exam. I appreciate that he was able to understand what to expect before the test and I believe the practice helped build his confidence. We were able to identify potential trouble spots for him and work through them together at home in a low-stress environment. We liked the fact that we could access the lessons and quizzes at our leisure and that we could repeat sections as needed. My son enjoyed the course and was excited to receive his score after each quiz. According to him, he was very glad he was able to use this course and thought that the practice lessons and quizzes were very representative of the exam he was given at school. Thank you for providing this resource! Highly recommend!