Numerical reasoning
Numerical questions examine practical arithmetic and the ability to reason with quantities under time pressure. Expect skills such as percentages, ratios, averages, sequences and short word problems.
- Practise mental arithmetic and fraction–percentage equivalents.
- Estimate before calculating so impossible options disappear quickly.
- Translate word problems into one short operation before touching the numbers.
Verbal reasoning
Verbal questions reward precise word knowledge and fast relationship recognition. Common families include analogies, vocabulary, sentence completion and identifying how two words are connected.
- State the relationship in a short sentence before checking options.
- Use grammar and contrast words to narrow sentence-completion choices.
- Do not invent a rare meaning when a direct relationship is available.
Logical reasoning
Logical questions ask what must follow from a rule or pattern. The major trap is importing real-world assumptions that the question never supplied.
- Separate what must be true from what could be true.
- Use a tiny diagram or symbol when the wording contains several conditions.
- Test a suspected pattern against every available step, not only the first two.
Spatial reasoning
Spatial questions use shapes, rotations, reflections and visual sequences. Progress comes from tracking one transformation at a time rather than comparing the entire figure at once.
- Choose an anchor feature such as a dot, corner or shaded region.
- Check rotation separately from reflection.
- Track changes in position, count, direction and shading in a fixed order.
How to practise the mix
Start with topic-level practice until the core method is reliable. Then mix the four areas so your brain must switch methods, as it will in the live assessment. Finally, use full timed tests to combine content knowledge with pacing decisions.
An error log should record the question family, the cause of the mistake and the faster method you will use next time. That converts each error into a reusable rule.
Twelve-question CCAT type sampler
Each reasoning area contains one Easy, one Medium and one Hard question. Work through them by area and use the explanations to discover which question families make you want to practise more.
Evaluate: 48 ÷ [3 × (5 - 1)] + 7.
Two sisters have an age difference equal to their combined age divided by 2. The younger one is 7 years old. What is the age of the older sister?
A wildlife sanctuary has a total of 150 birds, consisting of peacocks and parrots. There are five times as many parrots as peacocks. Later, the sanctuary doubles the number of peacocks while the number of parrots remains the same. What is the new ratio of parrots to peacocks?
Original Aptimojo practice questions from the current CCAT question bank. These are independent preparation materials, not questions from an official assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What types of questions are on the CCAT?
Criteria lists verbal, math and logic, and spatial reasoning. Aptimojo separates math and logic into Numerical and Logical modules for more precise practice analysis.
Which CCAT section is most important?
The test produces one overall raw score, so each correct answer matters. Your practice priority should be the area where you can gain correct answers most efficiently.
Should I practise by topic or use mixed tests?
Use both: topic practice builds a reliable method, while mixed tests build switching speed and test readiness.
Official sources
Test-format facts in this guide were checked against the assessment providers' current candidate information. Always follow the instructions in your own invitation.