CCAT Test Pattern Analysis

Break down of questions: high level

• Total number of questions = 50
• Maths (16 questions)
• Verbal reasoning (14 questions)
• Spatial reasoning (11 questions)
• Logical reasoning (9 questions)

Note: the numbers above are approximate, they may change slightly.

(Numbers in brackets are indicative of the number of questions typically asked in each section or subsection/subarea)

Break down of questions: low level

Maths (16)

• Unitary Method, Percentages, Fractions and combinations of these (8)
• Comparison of numbers (1)
• Problems based on Tables, Graphs or Charts (Line, Bar or Pie), based on addition, subtraction, averages or comparisons (1)
• Average (2)
• Weighted Averages (1)
• Algebra (1)
• Permutations / Combinations / Probability (2)

Verbal Reasoning (14)

• Analogies (5)
• Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words (7)
• Opposites (2)

Spatial Reasoning (11)

• Series completion with shapes or symbols (7)
• Find the odd man out in a given set of shapes or symbols (4)

Logical Reasoning (9)

• Given two assertions (statements), does the third assertion follow? (3)
• Given two sets of strings (letters, numbers and other characters), determine if they are identical (3)
• Number series (1)
• Letter series (1)

Now let’s dive a bit deeper into each area. I will cover the general pattern of questions, provide some sample questions, along with guidance on how to solve them, and then some practice questions for you to try.

Coming next: Mathematical Reasoning Unitary Method: https://av-krishnan.medium.com/ccat-mathematical-reasoning-unitary-method-6bbfd26fa573

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