CAT4 Level X Guide
CAT4 Level Pre - A (Year 3) Practice 2026: Free PDF, Sample Questions & Expert Tips
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TEST AT A GLANCE
60 min
Session Duration
4
Sessions
6-7
Age Range
Paper
Format
CAT4 Level X
What to Expect in the CAT4 Level X Test
The CAT4 Level X test includes four engaging sections that assess key reasoning
abilities in an age-appropriate and child-friendly way.
Words
Children see three words that share a category and choose the word that belongs with them.
Identifying categories,
understand word
meanings and relationships.
Verbal Reasoning
Numbers
Children are shown a sequence of numbers and must find the next one by identifying the rule.
Recognising number patterns and applying simple rules.
• Tests early numerical thinking.
Quantitative Reasoning
Figures
Children look at three figures that share a hidden rule and pick the option that follows the same rule.
Finding relationships between shapes, colours or patterns.
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Shapes
Children study example shapes and choose the option that follows the same rule.
Understanding position, rotation, symmetry and spatial relationships.
• Tests how they visualise and manipulate forms.
Spatial Ability
CAT4 Level B - Test Structure & Time Frame
Free CAT4 Level Pre-A Sample Questions with Explanations
Each section below includes a sample question in the same format as the real CAT4 Level Pre-A test, followed by a full step-by-step explanation. Try the question before opening the explanation.
Verbal Classification
Children are shown a group of words that all belong together in some way, then asked to choose the word from the options that belongs to the same group. Categories at Pre-A level are age-appropriate and familiar – animals, foods, colours, vehicles, places.
HOW TO PRACTISE AT HOME
Encourage your child to say the connection out loud before choosing an answer – for example, “These are all fruits, so I need to find another fruit.” Saying the category aloud is the single most effective habit to build for this question type.