1. Numerical: ordering logic
Five runners finish without ties. Mina finishes before Noel but after Luis. Kira finishes before Luis, and Omar finishes after Noel. Who finishes second?
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CCAT practice test and sample questions
Try free sample questions with worked answers, practice individual skills, or take the full 50-question test on a 15-minute clock with a CCAT pass.
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Select a short skill drill or the full timed test. Each drill has its own trial allowance. One CCAT pass covers all four practices.
Math & logic drill
Number patterns, mental arithmetic and multistep logic. Review worked methods after the drill.
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Word relationships, sentence meaning and attention to detail. Review every explanation at the end.
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View drillSpatial drill
Figure sequences, rotations and pattern rules. Practice spotting the changes in each question.
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All three skills on one clock, with forward-only navigation and no calculator. Scores and explanations appear at the end.
50 questions · 15 minutesAssessment pass
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Try these nine original questions without a calculator. Select an answer to see the method. No account needed. They cover numerical, verbal and spatial reasoning, from quick questions to multistep problems.
2. Numerical: reverse percentages
After a 40% discount, a lamp costs $60. What was its original price?
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3. Numerical: combined work rates
Machine A can complete a batch in 12 hours; machine B can complete the same batch in 20 hours. Both work at constant rates. A works alone for 4 hours, then B joins it. How many more hours are needed to finish the batch?
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4. Verbal: word relationships
THERMOSTAT is to TEMPERATURE as SPEED LIMITER is to ?
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5. Verbal: meaning in context
In “The witness’s account CORROBORATED the recorded times,” CORROBORATED most nearly means:
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6. Verbal: two missing words
Choose the pair that best completes BOTH blanks. The report’s recommendations were ______ enough to guide immediate action, yet ______ enough to accommodate different local conditions.
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7. Spatial: rotation
Turn the reference figure 180° clockwise without flipping it. Which option results?
Figures in order. Position 1: solid flag, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots.
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8. Spatial: shape and shading
Which figure completes the grid?
Three by three grid, read row by row. Position 1: solid circle, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots. Position 2: hollow triangle, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots. Position 3: solid square, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots. Position 4: hollow triangle, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots. Position 5: solid square, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots. Position 6: hollow circle, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots. Position 7: missing figure. Position 8: hollow circle, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots. Position 9: solid triangle, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 0 dots.
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9. Spatial: combining rules
In each row, the first two figures combine to make the third. Matching input shadings give a hollow result; different shadings give a solid result. Work out the dot-count rule and find the missing input.
Three by three grid, read row by row. Position 1: solid hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 3 dots. Position 2: solid hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 2 dots. Position 3: hollow hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 5 dots. Position 4: hollow hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 3 dots. Position 5: solid hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 3 dots. Position 6: solid hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 6 dots. Position 7: missing figure. Position 8: solid hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 2 dots. Position 9: hollow hexagon, rotated 0 degrees clockwise from upright, 5 dots.
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CCAT format and how our practice works
50
multiple-choice questions
15 min
hard limit — about 18 seconds each
3
broad skill categories
No
calculator allowed
- Three reported skill categories — Verbal Ability, Math & Logic, and Spatial Reasoning — each with its own percentile, plus an overall raw score out of 50 and a percentile against a global norming group.
- Our practice form mixes the three categories. Its question distribution, difficulty progression and forward-only navigation are our design choices; they are not a verified blueprint of an official form.
- The practice includes quick decisions and harder multistep questions. We aim to stretch preparation beyond the real assessment, but have not calibrated that comparison. Use the explanations to improve your methods and pacing.
- No calculators. Pen and paper are fine.
How to practice your pacing
- Learn the method in an untimed drill first. Review mistakes before taking another timed sitting.
- Use 18 seconds as an average, not a limit for every question. Save time on quick items for questions that need more work.
- If you are stuck, make your best guess and move on. Criteria says wrong answers carry no extra penalty; our timed practice follows that scoring rule.
Format and test-day guidance: Criteria’s official CCAT preparation guide.
Scoring and what employers see
Criteria reports the number correct and a percentile against its norming group. Employers set their own requirements. Our practice results use original questions and do not estimate that official percentile.
For context, Criteria reports a mean of 24.2 correct out of 50 in its original 985-person standardization sample. This is a reference average, not a pass mark or a target score for our practice. See Criteria’s score reference.
Official scores and your practice results
- Criteria’s CCAT
- Number correct out of 50, plus a percentile against Criteria’s norming group.
- Our original practice test
- Number correct out of 50, a skill breakdown and worked explanations. No official percentile conversion.
Our questions have not been normed or equated to Criteria’s test. The same raw number on the two tests does not establish the same ability or percentile.
Who receives the official result?
Results go to the employer. Criteria’s candidate support cannot provide your score; ask the employer whether it shares results. There is no single score that guarantees progression for every job.
Source: Criteria CCAT Score Report Guide. Use the employer’s invitation for the requirements of your application.
Official CCAT preparation resources
Use Criteria’s preparation guide and sample tests to see the publisher’s own examples.
Criteria’s official practice tests
Shortened sample assessments from the publisher. These introduce its question types; they are not a full-length CCAT sitting.
Criteria’s official CCAT preparation guide
The publisher’s format explanation, sample questions and preparation advice. Follow your invitation for any employer-specific instructions or accommodations.
If your invitation names a different Criteria test
UCAT (Universal Cognitive Aptitude Test)
40 questions in 20 minutes, language-independent — no verbal section; logic, numerical, spatial and attention to detail. Raw score out of 40 plus percentile. Offered in 21+ languages.
CBST (Basic Skills Test)
40 questions in 20 minutes on basic math, grammar, spelling and language.
CLIK (Computer Literacy)
13 minutes: three short task simulations plus ten multiple-choice questions, scored out of 25 with proficiency bands.
Typing Test
One minute typing a passage; scored on words per minute, errors and adjusted WPM.
Cognify (game-based)
Criteria’s game-based cognitive assessment — three or six mini-games. Unlike the CCAT, there is no official practice for it, which is why we built simulations with one free attempt at every game and a Cognify pass for replays.
View Cognify gamesEmotify (emotional intelligence)
Criteria’s roughly 20-minute, three-part ability test of emotional intelligence — Matching Faces, Emotional Ties, Emotions in Action. Timed, and like Cognify it has no official practice, so we built simulations with one free attempt at every part and an Emotify pass for replays.
View Emotify gamesCCAT FAQ
Is the CCAT practice free?
The nine sample questions and worked answers on this page are free and need no account. Sign in to check your trial access to each short drill. A CCAT pass includes the full timed practice test and unlimited drill replays during the pass. Saved results and explanations stay free.
How many questions are on the CCAT and how long is it?
50 multiple-choice questions in 15 minutes — about 18 seconds per question. The test covers verbal ability, math & logic and spatial reasoning. Calculators are not allowed.
How does your practice test handle skipped questions?
Our practice test uses forward-only navigation. You can submit an answer or skip, but cannot return to an earlier question during the sitting. Wrong, skipped and unanswered items earn no points, with no additional penalty. After the test, every question is available to review with its explanation.
What is a good CCAT score?
There is no universal pass mark. Criteria reports the number correct out of 50 and a percentile based on its own norming group; employers set their own requirements. Our original practice test reports your number correct on our questions, not an official CCAT percentile or predicted hiring result.
Do candidates get their CCAT score?
Usually not. Results go to the employer; Criteria support cannot share them, and Crossover’s own FAQ says it is unable to provide CCAT scores to candidates.
Is your practice test the real CCAT?
No. It is an independent CCAT-style practice test: 50 original verbal, math & logic and spatial questions in 15 minutes, no calculator and forward-only navigation. Every answer has a worked explanation. Your raw score is the number correct on our questions; these items have not been normed or equated to Criteria’s test, so it is not an official CCAT score or percentile. GameAssessmentPrep is not affiliated with Criteria Corp.
How difficult is your practice test?
We aim to make the full sitting a demanding preparation exercise, with quick questions alongside harder multistep reasoning. Our target is to stretch you beyond the actual CCAT, but that difficulty comparison has not been calibrated with test-taker data. Use the raw score, time pressure and worked explanations to guide your practice; do not convert your score into an expected official result.
Should Crossover applicants use the practice test?
No. Crossover’s current CCAT guide bans other preparation websites except 12minprep.com, which it explicitly approves. Follow Crossover’s official guide and the resources it permits; do not use our practice test for a Crossover application. This is Crossover’s employer-specific policy, not a rule for every CCAT employer.
Read Crossover’s official preparation policyGameAssessmentPrep is an independent practice platform, not affiliated with or endorsed by Criteria Corp, Crossover, or any employer. CCAT is a registered trademark of Criteria Corp; it is named here to identify the assessment. Our practice test is CCAT-style, built from original questions, and is not a Criteria product. Facts on this page come from Criteria’s candidate pages and CCAT Score Report Guide, Crossover’s published guide and FAQ, and first-hand candidate reports, as of September 2026.