SCAT Intermediate Practice Test

Two full Intermediate sections for fourth and fifth graders: 55 analogies and 55 comparisons, each with a 22-minute exam mode.

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Wolf is to pack as…

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The real Intermediate SCAT: what CTY's own page says

Who takes it
Students in grades 4 and 5. Grades 2 and 3 take the Elementary SCAT; grade 6 and above take the Advanced SCAT.
Verbal section
22 minutes. 50 scored analogies plus five unscored experimental questions, which are not marked as such.
Quantitative section
22 minutes. 50 scored comparisons of two quantities plus five unscored experimental questions.
Break
An optional 10-minute break between the two sections. The appointment is 90 minutes; the test itself mostly takes under an hour.
Scores
Scaled at this level from 405 to 482 in verbal and from 419 to 506 in quantitative. Results show how a child compares with older test-takers.
Wrong answers
No penalty. Each question has to be answered before the next one opens.

Checked October 8, 2026 against the SCAT page of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

CTY's own SCAT page, with its sample questions

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Verbal: all 55 questions

Part and whole 11

  • Antler is to deer as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Bark is to tree as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Decade is to century as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
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Part and whole, continued

  • Island is to archipelago as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Lens is to telescope as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Note is to melody as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Soldier is to army as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Spoke is to wheel as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Stanza is to poem as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Tooth is to comb as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Wolf is to pack as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.

Function and work 11

  • Anchor is to ship as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Architect is to blueprint as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Bandage is to wound as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Detective is to investigate as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Greenhouse is to plant as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Judge is to courtroom as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Oar is to rowboat as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Sculptor is to chisel as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Sponge is to absorb as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Thermometer is to temperature as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Wallet is to money as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.

Kind and quality 11

  • Biology is to science as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Cotton is to fabric as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Dolphin is to mammal as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Fable is to story as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Feather is to light as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Glacier is to ice as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Granite is to rock as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Hexagon is to polygon as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Hurricane is to storm as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Sonnet is to poem as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Sugar is to sweet as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.

Synonyms and opposites 11

  • Accept is to reject as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Ancient is to modern as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Courage is to bravery as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Enormous is to huge as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Expand is to shrink as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Generous is to stingy as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Peril is to danger as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Sturdy is to strong as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Transparent is to opaque as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Victory is to defeat as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Wander is to roam as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.

Degree, order and cause 11

  • Chilly is to freezing as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Drizzle is to downpour as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Erosion is to canyon as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Hungry is to eat as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Infant is to toddler as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Introduction is to conclusion as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Nibble is to devour as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Pebble is to boulder as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Question is to answer as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Rehearsal is to performance as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.
  • Spark is to blaze as… SCAT format, Verbal Section: an analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). Word meanings checked in Wiktionary.

How this list was compiled: Our own analogies, written to the description of the Verbal Section on the SCAT page of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (https://cty.jhu.edu/testing/scat, read 2026-10-08): students in grades 4 and 5 take the Intermediate SCAT; the section is 22 minutes long and has 50 questions plus five unscored experimental ones, each a multiple-choice analogy answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison. 55 analogies. The five topics name the kind of link between the words; the grouping is ours, not CTY's. Word meanings and the link in each pair were checked in Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/) on 2026-10-08. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

Quantitative: all 55 questions

Whole numbers 11

  • Which is greater? A: 6 + 4 × 3. B: (6 + 4) × 3. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 7 × (20 + 3). B: 7 × 20 + 3. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 7 × 8. B: 6 × 9. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
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Whole numbers, continued

  • Which is greater? A: 15 × 15. B: 14 × 16. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 17 × 23. B: 23 × 17. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 48 × 5. B: 50 × 5 − 10. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 99 × 7. B: 700. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 125 × 8. B: 999. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 3,456 ÷ 4. B: 3,456 ÷ 6. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 4,008 − 9. B: 4,000. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the remainder when 47 is divided by 5. B: the remainder when 38 is divided by 6. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.

Fractions and decimals 11

  • Which is greater? A: 0.3 + 0.07. B: 0.4. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 0.5. B: 0.45. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 1.25 × 4. B: 5. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 1/2 + 1/4. B: 3/4. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 1/3. B: 0.3. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 2 1/2. B: 9/4. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 2/3 of 24. B: 3/4 of 20. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 3/4. B: 5/8. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 3/5 of 100. B: 65. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 5/6. B: 6/7. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 7/10. B: 0.7. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.

Measurement, money and averages 11

  • Which is greater? A: 1 gallon. B: 5 quarts. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 2.5 kilometers. B: 2,400 meters. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 3 hours 20 minutes. B: 200 minutes. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 3 pounds. B: 50 ounces. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 4 yards. B: 11 feet. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 5 quarters and 3 dimes. B: $1.60. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 1,500 milliliters. B: 2 liters. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the average of 6, 8 and 10. B: 8. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the cost of 6 pens at 75 cents each. B: $4.25. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the number of days in 12 weeks. B: the number of days in March, April and May together. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the number of seconds in 5 minutes. B: the number of minutes in 5 hours. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.

Geometry 11

  • A rectangle has an area of 12. Which is greater? A: the perimeter of the rectangle. B: 14. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the area of a rectangle 3 by 12. B: the area of a rectangle 4 by 8. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the area of a square with side 6. B: the area of a rectangle 5 by 7. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the area of a triangle with base 10 and height 6. B: 60. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the diameter of a circle with radius 7. B: 15. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the number of degrees in a right angle. B: 100. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the number of edges on a cube. B: the number of faces on 2 cubes. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the perimeter of a square with side 6. B: the perimeter of a rectangle 5 by 7. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with side 9. B: the perimeter of a regular hexagon with side 4. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the sum of the three angles of a triangle, in degrees. B: 180. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the volume of a box 2 by 3 by 4. B: the volume of a cube with edge 3. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.

Patterns and unknowns 11

  • n is a whole number greater than 0. Which is greater? A: 2 × n. B: n + 2. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Sam is older than Kim. Which is greater? A: Sam's age 5 years from now. B: Kim's age 6 years from now. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: 3 × 3 + 4 × 4. B: 5 × 5. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the 10th number in the pattern 3, 6, 9, 12 and so on. B: the 6th number in the pattern 5, 10, 15, 20 and so on. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the largest prime number less than 20. B: 19. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the next number in 1, 2, 4, 8, 16. B: 30. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the number of factors of 12. B: the number of factors of 16. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the number of multiples of 5 from 1 to 30. B: the number of multiples of 3 from 1 to 18. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the smallest number that both 4 and 6 divide evenly. B: 24. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • Which is greater? A: the value of n if n + 9 = 21. B: the value of m if 3 × m = 33. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.
  • x is a number. Which is greater? A: x + 5. B: x + 3. SCAT format, Quantitative Section: a comparison of two quantities (CTY's SCAT page, read 2026-10-08). The answer is worked out in the explanation and worked out a second time.

How this list was compiled: Our own comparisons, written to the description of the Quantitative Section on the SCAT page of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (https://cty.jhu.edu/testing/scat, read 2026-10-08): students in grades 4 and 5 take the Intermediate SCAT; the section is 22 minutes long and has 50 questions plus five unscored experimental ones, each a multiple-choice comparison of two quantities: one is greater, both are equal or, for older students, there is not enough information. 55 comparisons. The page does not say at which level the fourth choice starts; every comparison here carries it and three use it. The five topics are our grouping, not CTY's. Every answer is arithmetic that is worked out again from the two quantities; unit and shape definitions were checked in Wiktionary on 2026-10-08. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

This SCAT Intermediate practice test gives fourth and fifth graders two full sections of our own questions, 55 verbal and 55 quantitative. It is unofficial, not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

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How to use this SCAT Intermediate practice test

Practice mode marks each answer at once and gives the reason. Then take one section in Exam mode: 55 questions in 22 minutes, CTY's count and time for a real section.

Why some questions feel too hard

CTY tests above grade level, so this level measures a fourth or fifth grader against older students. The bank reaches past grade 5 on purpose: archipelago, opaque, remainders, volume.

The fourth choice

CTY's sample for grades 4 and 5 gives each comparison a fourth choice, "not enough information". Every comparison here carries it and three use it. Other levels: SCAT test practice.

  • A section allows about 24 seconds a question. Answer and move on: a wrong answer costs nothing on the real test.
  • Mind the order of a pair. "Novel is to chapter" is not the same link as "chapter is to novel".
  • When two products or sums share a number, compare what is left and skip the arithmetic.

Questions and answers

What grade is the SCAT Intermediate test for?

Students in grades 4 and 5 take the Intermediate SCAT. Grades 2 and 3 take the Elementary level, and grade 6 and above take the Advanced level.

How many questions are on the Intermediate SCAT?

Each of the two sections has 50 scored questions plus five unscored experimental ones mixed in, and each lasts 22 minutes. An optional 10-minute break comes between verbal and quantitative.

How is the Intermediate SCAT scored?

With a scaled score for each section: 405 to 482 in verbal and 419 to 506 in quantitative at this level. The score a program asks for is on CTY's site, which has a calculator for checking scores.

Is this a SCAT free Intermediate practice test?

Yes: no payment and no sign-up. The questions were written for this site from CTY's public description of the test. None is taken from the real SCAT or from CTY's sample questions.

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