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Paper Folding (text-described): A square is folded in half top-to-bottom, then folded in half again left-to-right (four layers). One hole is punched through all layers. How many holes appear when unfolded?
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Key Facts: CogAT Grades 9-12 Exam
3 batteries
Verbal, Quantitative, Nonverbal on CogAT
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9 subtests
Three subtests per battery on CogAT Form 7/8
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Levels 15-17/18
CogAT levels covering grades 9 through 12
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English words
Verbal battery uses words at Levels 9 and up
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Verbal subtests
Analogies, classification, sentence completion
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Quantitative subtests
Number series, number puzzles, number analogies
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Nonverbal subtests
Figure matrices, paper folding, figure classification
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No reading
Nonverbal battery requires no reading on CogAT
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No universal pass/fail
Schools use local norms and cut scores
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Grades 9-12 CogAT readiness should cover verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning with original, grade-appropriate practice items aligned to public CogAT subtest descriptions for Levels 15-17/18.
Sample CogAT Grades 9-12 Practice Questions
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1Verbal Analogies: ephemeral is to permanent as transient is to ____.
2Number Series: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, ____. What number comes next?
3Number Puzzles: Both sides of the equation must be equal. ? + 7 = 4 x 5. What value replaces the question mark?
4Figure Matrices (text-described): In the top row, a small white square transforms into a large white square. In the bottom row, a small black triangle should transform into ____.
5Sentence Completion: Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 'Despite the witness's confident tone, her account was riddled with ____, making the jury question its accuracy.'
6Verbal Classification: The words 'igneous', 'sedimentary', and 'metamorphic' are alike. Which word belongs with this group?
7Number Analogies (text-described): Top set [2 -> 8]; second set [3 -> 12]; third set [5 -> ?]. What number completes the third set?
8Paper Folding (text-described): A square sheet is folded once in half left-over-right, then a single hole is punched through both layers near the center. When unfolded, how many holes appear?
9Verbal Analogies: meticulous is to careless as gregarious is to ____.
10Number Series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ____. What number comes next?
About the CogAT Grades 9-12 Exam
CogAT Grades 9-12 practice focuses on high-school-level reasoning with abstract word relationships, multi-step number patterns, equation balancing, and complex spatial transformations. At Levels 15-17/18 the verbal battery uses English words, the quantitative battery emphasizes sequences and missing-value reasoning, and the nonverbal battery is reading-free. Schools use CogAT with other evidence for instructional planning or gifted/talented identification.
Assessment
Grades 9-12 CogAT administrations use the verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning batteries at Levels 15, 16, and 17/18. The verbal battery covers verbal analogies, verbal classification, and sentence completion; the quantitative battery covers number series, number puzzles, and number analogies; the nonverbal battery covers figure matrices, paper folding, and figure classification. Exact level, item count, and timing depend on local administration.
Time Limit
Varies by level, battery, and administration plan
Passing Score
No universal pass/fail score; schools use local norms, cut scores, and multiple measures
Exam Fee
School-administered; access and cost vary by school, district, or testing provider (Riverside Insights; administered by schools, districts, and approved testing providers)
CogAT Grades 9-12 Exam Content Outline
Verbal Reasoning
Verbal analogies, verbal classification, and sentence completion using advanced vocabulary, context clues, and precise word-relationship rules.
Quantitative Reasoning
Number series, number puzzles, and number analogies involving sequences, squares, cubes, reciprocals, recurrences, and equation balancing.
Nonverbal Reasoning
Figure matrices, paper folding, and figure classification involving rotation, symmetry, shading, and spatial transformations described in text.
How to Pass the CogAT Grades 9-12 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No universal pass/fail score; schools use local norms, cut scores, and multiple measures
- Assessment: Grades 9-12 CogAT administrations use the verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning batteries at Levels 15, 16, and 17/18. The verbal battery covers verbal analogies, verbal classification, and sentence completion; the quantitative battery covers number series, number puzzles, and number analogies; the nonverbal battery covers figure matrices, paper folding, and figure classification. Exact level, item count, and timing depend on local administration.
- Time limit: Varies by level, battery, and administration plan
- Exam fee: School-administered; access and cost vary by school, district, or testing provider
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What levels of CogAT are used in grades 9-12?
Grades 9-12 use CogAT Levels 15, 16, and 17/18. Level 15 generally corresponds to grade 9, Level 16 to grade 10, and Level 17/18 spans grades 11 and 12, though local administration determines the exact level assigned.
What is on CogAT for grades 9-12?
The high-school CogAT has three batteries. Verbal covers verbal analogies, verbal classification, and sentence completion; quantitative covers number series, number puzzles, and number analogies; nonverbal covers figure matrices, paper folding, and figure classification.
Is the CogAT verbal battery word-based at these levels?
Yes. At Levels 9 and up, including the high-school Levels 15-17/18, the verbal battery uses English words rather than pictures, so vocabulary and word-relationship reasoning matter.
Is grades 9-12 CogAT an achievement test?
No. CogAT measures developed reasoning abilities rather than mastery of a specific curriculum, though strong reasoning often correlates with academic performance.
Is there a passing score for CogAT in high school?
No. CogAT has no universal pass/fail score. Schools interpret results using local norms, cut scores, and multiple measures, often for gifted/talented identification or placement.
Are these official CogAT grades 9-12 questions?
No. These are original practice questions aligned to public CogAT battery descriptions for Levels 15-17/18. They are designed for grade-appropriate reasoning practice, not reproduced test items.