Practice Papers and Answers
The papers we’ve shared above are in a similar style to those typically delivered as 11 Plus assessments by Our Lady of Sion School, West Sussex.
CAT4 Example questions
CAT4 Parent’s Guide
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Exam Information
Exam style — CAT4.
Exam types:
CAT4 (verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning)
Exam length — 72 minutes.
The CAT4 test is composed of 8 short tests assessing the following subsections of the four areas above:
Figure Classification (10 mins)
Figure Matrices (10 mins)
Verbal Classification (8 mins)
Verbal Analogies (8 mins)
Number Analogies (10 mins)
Number Series (8 mins)
Figure Analysis (9 mins)
Figure Recognition (9 mins)
Pass mark — There is not a fixed pass mark for the admissions test. On completion of the test, all candidates receive an age-adjusted and standardised score. The average score is 100. Schools will also be able to see each child’s score and the time taken for each test section.
Other exam information:
The CAT4 test is administered by GL Assessment and is an online assessment that examines verbal, non-verbal, spatial and quantitative reasoning.
In addition to a passing mark, students will need to provide satisfactory references from their previous school, and a successful parent and student interview will need to be conducted with the headteacher.
The assessment day takes place in January of the year of entry.
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