SCAT Test

Unofficial SCAT practice at all three levels: analogies and comparisons of two quantities, with the reason after every answer.

Elementary is for grades 2 and 3, Intermediate for grades 4 and 5, Advanced for grade 6 and up. A full timed section: 2nd grade or Intermediate.

Nose is to face as…

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Fee
$67 for students in the United States; abroad the cost varies by country
Levels
Elementary for grades 2 and 3, Intermediate for grades 4 and 5, Advanced for grade 6 and above.
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 by level. Elementary: verbal 401 to 471, quantitative 412 to 475. Intermediate: 405 to 482 and 419 to 506. Advanced: 410 to 494 and 424 to 514.
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

Next step Intermediate: two full sections, timedElementary: two full sections, timed

Elementary: all 40 questions

Verbal: analogies 20

  • Chapter is to book 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.
  • Chef is to kitchen 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.
  • Crumb is to bread 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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Verbal: analogies, continued

  • Cub is to bear 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.
  • Damp is to soaked 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.
  • Eagle is to bird 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.
  • High is to low 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.
  • Knife is to slice 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.
  • Lamp 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.
  • Noisy is to loud 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.
  • Nose is to face 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.
  • Pilot is to airplane 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.
  • Practice is to improve 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.
  • Push is to pull 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.
  • Sapling 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.
  • Smart is to clever 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.
  • String is to guitar 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.
  • Triangle is to shape 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.
  • Truck is to vehicle 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.
  • Winter is to season 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.

Quantitative: comparisons 20

  • Which is greater? A: 1/2 of 10. B: 1/4 of 12. 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 hours. B: 100 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: 2 × 10. B: 4 × 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: 3 dimes and 2 pennies. B: 1 quarter and 1 dime. 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 feet. B: 30 inches. 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. B: 4 × 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: 5 nickels. B: 1 quarter. 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: 6 tens and 2 ones. B: 5 tens and 12 ones. 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: 8 + 7. B: 9 + 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: 18 ÷ 2. B: 18 ÷ 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: 19 + 19. B: 40. 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: 40 − 12. B: 40 − 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: 100 − 45. B: 45 + 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: 305. B: 350. 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: 599 + 1. B: 7 hundreds. 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: half of 14. B: double 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: the next number in 3, 6, 9. B: the next number in 2, 6, 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: the number of corners on 2 squares. B: the number of sides on 1 octagon. 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 months in half a year. B: the number of days in a week. 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 sides on a pentagon. B: the number of sides on a hexagon. 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 questions, written to the description of the two sections 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 2 and 3 take the Elementary SCAT; the verbal section asks analogies answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison, and the quantitative section asks comparisons of two quantities (one is greater, both are equal or, for older students, there is not enough information). 20 analogies and 20 comparisons, in blocks of five. Word meanings, units and shapes were checked in Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/) on 2026-10-08; every quantity is worked out again. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

Intermediate: all 40 questions

Verbal: analogies 20

  • Act is to play 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.
  • Carpenter is to saw 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.
  • Create is to destroy 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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Verbal: analogies, continued

  • Crimson is to red 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.
  • Glance is to stare 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.
  • Honey is to sticky 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.
  • Knot is to untie 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.
  • Library is to book 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.
  • Link is to chain 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.
  • Mars is to planet 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.
  • Microscope is to magnify 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.
  • Odor is to smell 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.
  • Pleased is to thrilled 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.
  • Sedan is to car 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.
  • Shallow is to deep 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.
  • Sheep is to flock 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.
  • Silence is to sound 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.
  • Vacant is to empty 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.
  • Weaver is to cloth 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.
  • Zipper is to jacket 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.

Quantitative: comparisons 20

  • p is a whole number. Which is greater? A: p × p. B: p + p. 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: 0.58. B: 0.6. 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: 1.5 + 1.5. B: 2.9. 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.
  • Which is greater? A: 1/4 of 60. B: 1/5 of 80. 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 pounds. B: 30 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: 2/5. B: 3/10. 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: 3/6. B: 4/8. 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: 5 + 2 × 10. B: (5 + 2) × 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: 25 × 12. B: 300. 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: 63 ÷ 7. B: 72 ÷ 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.
  • Which is greater? A: 90 minutes. B: 1.5 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.
  • Which is greater? A: 1,000 − 1. B: 99 × 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: the area of a rectangle 5 by 6. B: the area of a rectangle 10 by 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: the average of 4, 5 and 9. 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: the change from $5.00 after spending $3.35. B: $1.75. 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 2, 5, 9, 14. B: 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: the number of degrees in a straight angle. B: the number of degrees in 2 right angles. 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 prime numbers less than 10. 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: the perimeter of a square with side 8. B: the perimeter of a rectangle 10 by 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 value of k if 4 × k = 36. B: the value of j if j − 7 = 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 questions, written to the description of the two sections 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 verbal section asks analogies answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison, and the quantitative section asks comparisons of two quantities (one is greater, both are equal or, for older students, there is not enough information). 20 analogies and 20 comparisons, in blocks of five. Word meanings, units and shapes were checked in Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/) on 2026-10-08; every quantity is worked out again. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

Advanced: all 40 questions

Verbal: analogies 20

  • Amiable is to friendly 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.
  • Anthology 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.
  • Barometer is to pressure 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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Verbal: analogies, continued

  • Candid is to frank 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.
  • Clause is to sentence 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.
  • Conceal is to reveal 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.
  • Coward is to courage 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.
  • Democracy is to government 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.
  • Diplomat is to negotiate 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.
  • Dislike is to loathe 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.
  • Evaporation is to vapor 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.
  • Frugal is to wasteful 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.
  • Hub 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.
  • Lubricant is to friction 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.
  • Preface is to book 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.
  • Prologue is to epilogue 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.
  • Quartz is to mineral 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.
  • Tremor is to earthquake 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.
  • Tyrant is to cruel 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.
  • Voter is to electorate 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.

Quantitative: comparisons 20

  • a and b are whole numbers, and a + b = 10. Which is greater? A: a × b. B: 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.
  • n is a negative number. Which is greater? A: 2n. B: n. 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). B: 3 × (−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: 1/2 + 1/3. B: 4/5. 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: 2 raised to the 5th power. B: 5 squared. 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: 3/8. 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: 30% of 50. B: 50% of 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 area of a circle with radius 2. B: 12. 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 chance of rolling a 6 on a fair six-sided die. B: the chance of heads on a fair coin. 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 distance covered in 3 hours at 45 miles per hour. B: the distance covered in 2.5 hours at 54 miles per hour. 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 longest side of a right triangle with legs 6 and 8. B: 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: the mean of 2, 4, 6 and 20. B: the median of 2, 4, 6 and 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: the number of minutes in 0.4 hours. B: 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 price of a $40 jacket after a 25% discount. B: the price of a $36 jacket after a $5 discount. 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 ratio 3 to 4 written as a percent. B: 75. 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 square root of 50. B: 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 sum of the four angles of a rectangle, in degrees. B: twice the sum of the angles of a triangle, in degrees. 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 x if 3x + 4 = 25. B: the value of y if 2y − 5 = 11. 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: −9. B: −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.
  • x is a positive number. Which is greater? A: x × x. B: x. 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 questions, written to the description of the two sections on the SCAT page of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (https://cty.jhu.edu/testing/scat, read 2026-10-08): students in grade 6 and above take the Advanced SCAT; the verbal section asks analogies answered by choosing the pair of words that completes the comparison, and the quantitative section asks comparisons of two quantities (one is greater, both are equal or, for older students, there is not enough information). 20 analogies and 20 comparisons, in blocks of five. Word meanings, units and shapes were checked in Wiktionary (https://en.wiktionary.org/) on 2026-10-08; every quantity is worked out again. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

Pick a level and try both kinds of SCAT question: verbal analogies and comparisons of two quantities. All 120 questions are our own. Unofficial, and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

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What the SCAT exam asks

The School and College Ability Test asks two kinds of question. In the verbal section you pick the pair of words that completes an analogy. In the quantitative section you compare two quantities, often with no arithmetic at all. CTY tests above grade level, so some questions are meant to feel hard.

What is different here

A real section has 55 questions on a computer; a level here has 20 of each kind. As in CTY's samples, Elementary comparisons have three choices and the two higher levels add "not enough information". CTY's own SCAT test sample questions are linked under the questions.

  • Say the link between the first two words as a sentence, then try that sentence on each choice.
  • CTY takes nothing off for a wrong answer, so when unsure, pick the best guess and move on.

Questions and answers

What is the SCAT test?

The School and College Ability Test is a multiple-choice test of verbal and quantitative reasoning, usually taken on a computer. The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth uses it to qualify students in grades 2 to 12 for its programs.

Is there a SCAT sample test PDF or a SCAT practice test PDF?

Yes, as a printed sheet. Finish a round, press Print, tick the answer key and choose Save as PDF in the print window. The SCAT sample here is our own; CTY publishes a separate sample for each level.

How many SCAT test questions are there, and how long is it?

Each section has 50 scored questions and five unscored experimental ones that are not marked, in 22 minutes. An optional 10-minute break separates the two sections, and the test itself mostly takes under an hour.

How is the SCAT scored?

Each section gets a scaled score whose range depends on the level: Elementary verbal runs from 401 to 471, Advanced quantitative from 424 to 514. Results compare a child with older test-takers.

Is there a SCAT test prep app?

None is needed for this page. It runs in the browser of a phone, tablet or computer, with nothing to install.

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