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CCAT Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) (Criteria Corp (pre-employment test publisher)), mixed across 10 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
CCAT mixed practice
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Q1.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesPuppy : Dog :: Kitten : ?
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Answer: D — Cat
Young of the animal: a kitten is a young cat.
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Q2.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the synonym of CANDID.
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Answer: C — Frank
Candid means truthful and straightforward — frank.
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Q3.Logical ReasoningWhich number is the odd one out: 23, 31, 47, 65?
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Answer: C — 65
47, 23, 31 are prime; 65 is composite (65 = 5 × 13).
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Q4.Spatial ReasoningWhich arrow comes next? ↗ → ↘ ↓ ?
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Answer: A — ↙
Each arrow turns 45° clockwise, so after ↓ comes ↙.
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Q5.Number System & SimplificationFind the LCM of 18 and 72.
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Answer: B — 72
LCM(18, 72) = 72. Check: HCF × LCM = 18 × 72 = 1296 = product of the numbers.
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Q6.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from $500 to $400. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: B — 20% decrease
Change = -100 on a base of 500: -100/500 × 100 = 20% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q7.Ratio, Ages & Mixtures$2,770 is divided between A and B in the ratio 1:4. What is B’s share?
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Answer: B — $2,216
Total parts = 1 + 4 = 5; one part = 2,770/5 = 554; second share = 4 × 554 = $2,216.
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Q8.Speed, Distance, Trains & BoatsA 140 m long train running at 90 km/h crosses a 150 m long platform. How long does it take?
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Answer: A — 11.6 seconds
Speed = 90 × 5/18 = 25 m/s. Distance = train + platform = 140 + 150 = 290 m. Time = 290/25 = 11.6 s.
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Q9.Averages & StatisticsFind the range of: 6, 20, 14, 28, 36, 27, 35
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Answer: D — 30
Range = max − min = 36 − 6 = 30.
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Q10.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 210 · 2022: 370 · 2023: 820 · 2024: 850 · 2025: 260. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
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Answer: C — -69.41%
Change = 260 − 850 = -590; ÷ 850 × 100 = -69.41%.
About CCAT
Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) — conducted by Criteria Corp (pre-employment test publisher). A 15-minute, 50-question pre-employment aptitude test used by thousands of employers to measure problem-solving, verbal, math and logic, and spatial reasoning. The average raw score is about 24 out of 50.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Verbal Reasoning & Analogies questions — For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true.
- Vocabulary & Idioms questions — Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time).
- Logical Reasoning questions — For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26).
- Spatial Reasoning questions — For rotation sequences, measure the turn between consecutive figures (45°, 90°, 135°) and its direction before looking at the options.
- Number System & Simplification questions — Learn squares to 30 and cubes to 15, apply BODMAS strictly, and use HCF × LCM = product of two numbers.
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- Ratio, Ages & Mixtures questions — Write the ratio as parts (e.g.
- Speed, Distance, Trains & Boats questions — Convert km/h to m/s by × 5/18.
- Averages & Statistics questions — Average × count = total: most average questions are really about totals.
- Data Interpretation questions — Read the table title, units and years before calculating.
- CCAT mock test — 50 timed questions in 15 minutes.
CCAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Spatial Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Number System & Simplification | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Ratio, Ages & Mixtures | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Speed, Distance, Trains & Boats | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Averages & Statistics | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |