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CCAT Logical Reasoning Questions
Practise logical reasoning (reasoning) for the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT): 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Logical Reasoning practice
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Q1.What day of the week was 28 October 1995?
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Answer: D — Saturday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 28 October 1995 falls on a Saturday.
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Q2.If STAR is coded as TUBS, how is LAMP coded?
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Answer: A — MBNQ
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (STAR → TUBS), so LAMP → MBNQ.
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Q3.What day of the week was 18 December 2021?
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Answer: A — Saturday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 18 December 2021 falls on a Saturday.
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Q4.Ravi walks 7 m north, turns right and walks 3 m, then turns right again and walks 4 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: B — 4.24 m
Net: 3 m north and 3 m east. Distance = √(3² + 3²) = 4.24 m.
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Q5.Find the next letter: H, L, P, T, ?
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Answer: D — X
The letters advance by 4 each time (skip 3).
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Q6.Find the next letter: K, M, O, Q, ?
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Answer: C — S
The letters advance by 2 each time (skip 1).
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Q7.If CODE is coded as GSHI, how is BOOK coded?
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Answer: D — FSSO
Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (CODE → GSHI), so BOOK → FSSO.
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Q8.Ravi walks 5 m north, turns right and walks 5 m, then turns right again and walks 4 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: B — 5.1 m
Net: 1 m north and 5 m east. Distance = √(1² + 5²) = 5.1 m.
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Q9.What day of the week was 19 March 1996?
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Answer: D — Tuesday
Using odd days (or Zeller’s rule), 19 March 1996 falls on a Tuesday.
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Q10.If DOG is coded as EPH, how is CODE coded?
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Answer: A — DPEF
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (DOG → EPH), so CODE → DPEF.
How to approach logical reasoning questions
For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26). For directions, draw axes and track each turn. Clock angle = |30H − 5.5M|. Calendar: count odd days.
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.
CCAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |