The CogAT® (Cognitive Abilities Test®)

Test Type: Cognitive Abilities Test
Purpose: To measure and learn about students’ general and specific reasoning abilities: To assess students’ abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial) symbols.
Grades: 2-12
Time: Approximately 145 minutes
Scoring: Machine (Jan - Oct) and Hand (Year Round) (sample machine score report).(sample online supplemental strategies CogAT report.)
Norms: 2000
Recommendations: Take it every two or three years
Administrator Requirements: B.A. or B.S. degree
Restrictions: Is not available for NJ (Grades 8-9), SC (Grade 2), and Dallas ISD.

What is the CogAT?
The Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) is a widely used group administered ability test. First developed and published in 1954 as the Lorge-Thorndike Intelligence test, it has been revised several times over the years to its current version: CogAT (Form 6). It is often used to identify gifted students and helps the parent understand their children’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses and learning styles. These tests can be administered by someone with at least a BA degree.

Supplemental Multi-page Instructions and Strategies Report!
An interactive website (www.cogat.com) can be accessed after doing the CogAT so that you can print out a report of teaching tips tailored especially to your child’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses.(sample online supplemental strategies CogAT report.)

What is the purpose of the CogAT?
To measure and learn about students’ general and specific reasoning abilities: "To assess students’ abilities in reasoning and problem solving using verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal (spatial) symbols." Free Report for Parents (click here).

What is tested on the CogAT?
The assessment consists of three batteries which measure three reasoning abilities: sequential reasoning, inductive reasoning, and quantitative reasoning.
The subtests of the CogAT are:

• Verbal Reasoning
  • verbal classification
  • sentence completion
  • verbal analogies
• Figural Reasoning
  • figure classification
  • figure analogies
  • figure analysis
• Quantitative Reasoning
  • quantitative relationships
  • number series
  • equation building

CogAT – Level A for second grader: Child must be at least 81 months old at time of testing.

Handscoring: (Any month of the year $25.) Will be mailed to you within 3 weeks from the date you return all testing materials. (Large groups 6 weeks.)

Machine Scoring: (During January - October) Will be mailed to you within 6 - 8 weeks from the date you return all testing materials.

Filling Out Score Cards:
Click here for help on filling out CogAT score cards.

View/Print the Score Definitions. This will help you understand the results you receive from your tests.

Group Discounts*: • 25-40 = $2 off each test • 41-65 = $4 off each test • 66+ = $6 off each test *Group tests must be ordered by one person 4 to 6 weeks in advance. Results will be shipped to that person to distribute to the group.

For Group Testing or Additional Administration Books
One (1) Administrator Directions Book will be sent with your order. If you need more, please indicate how many in the options below. If you need additional administration books for a grade other than the one you are ordering for, please order them through the Administration Books Category.

CogAT/OLSAT Practice Test
The practice test for the CogAT and OLSAT is available for grades 2 – 12. This short practice test gives students an idea of what to expect on test day and it will increase their confidence in taking either the CogAT or OLSAT test. A few practice questions are given as examples of the types of questions on the CogAT and OLSAT and answers are provided in the Directions for Administration manual. Students actually practice bubbling in their answers and the Directions for Administration manual contains script similar to that on the actual tests. The practice tests are untimed.
Click here for more about the CogAT/OLSAT Practice Test.

You must place your order two or three weeks in advance of today's date or choose the first week (Monday) on the calendar that is available and then add two day or three day shipping at check out, if you need the tests rushed.