CCAT Grade 3 Level 9 Test Information

Students in wish to join their school’s gifted and talented program in 3^rd grade will need to successfully take the CCAT 3^rd grade test. This test is also called the CCAT Level 9 as it is taken by children who are 9 years old. This test measures a child’s abilities in quantitative, verbal, and nonverbal tests. The test is based on general knowledge therefore does not include what they do in school. The test is structured to assess the child’s ability to pick new concepts and ideas.

Questions are not read out to candidates rather; they will have to read printed instructions by themselves. At this level, test-takers are expected to have significantly built their verbal skills therefore the verbal section will have equal importance as the other sections. This is a difficult test, but with proper preparation your child has a much better chance of passing the test.

Grade 3 CCAT Practice – Verbal Battery

Sentence Completion

CCAT Sentence Completion Practice – Grades 2 & 3

Figure Matrices

Test-takers are given a box containing cells divided into two rows. The initial two cells have matching shapes. The second row of paired cells will have one shape belonging to one of the answers. The candidate has to determine how the initial shapes go together and apply that relationship to solve the problem.

Figure Classification

Test-takers will see three images following a predetermined rule. The candidate will have to determine the rule and select a fourth shape from the multiple choices following the rule.

Figure Classification Practice Questions

Quantitative Battery