The Cognitive Abilities Test™ (CogAT) measures general reasoning abilities in three domains: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. The CogAT Test measures the level and pattern of cognitive development of a student compared to age mates and grade mates. These general reasoning abilities, which start developing at birth and continue through early adulthood, are influenced by experiences gained both in and out of school.

The CogAT measures three different cognitive abilities:

Verbal
The verbal section measures a child’s ability to remember and transform sequences of English words, to understand them and to make inferences and judgments about them.

Quantitative
The quantitative section measures a child’s understanding of basic quantitative concepts and relationships.

Non-Verbal
The non-verbal section measures reasoning using pictures and geometric shapes. This section reduces the impact of language on the student’s score.

First Grade and New Entrants CogAT Notification Letter