
The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®) is owned by Houghton Mifflin Company and published by Riverside Publishing, a Houghton Mifflin Company. To see what typical questions look like, view our free CogAT Sample Questions here.ĬogAT® is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company.


Downloadable versions of our tests are also available for Mac and PC users. Each practice test booklet contains 1 full-length exam and comes with the answers and explanations. With Mercer Publishing’s full-length Practice tests, your child will experience the same format and number of questions as the actual exam. The best way to prepare for the CogAT exam is by exposing your child to the exam format and the types of questions they will see on the day of the test. With administration time, the CogAT exam takes between 2-3 hours to complete.įor a more in-depth description of the CogAT exam, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. The number of questions and question types on each test are determined by both the grade level and the specific form of the test your child will be taking.

The CogAT exam is made up of three sections called batteries (verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative). Watch our video to learn more about Mercer Publishing’s Gifted and Talented Test preparation system.
