SCAT Sample Questions (Grades 4-5) PDF

SCAT School and College Ability Tests School and College Ability Tests SAMPLE QUESTIONS ­ FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS ­ Directions Mark your answers on a separate answer sheet. Mark only one answer for each question. If you want to...

SCAT School and College Ability Tests School and College Ability Tests SAMPLE QUESTIONS ­ FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS ­ Directions Mark your answers on a separate answer sheet. Mark only one answer for each question. If you want to change an answer, erase your first mark completely. Note: The actual CTY test will be delivered via computer, will have more items, more difficult items and will include topics not covered in the shortened practice test. Copyright 2013, Center for Talented Youth The Johns Hopkins University. All rights reserved. Page 2 Part I — 5 minutes Directions Each question begins with two words. 7 symphony : notes :: These two words go together in a A graph : bars certain way. Under them, there are four B language : words other pairs of words lettered A, B, C, C novel : short stories and D. D sacred : rituals Find the lettered pair of words that go 8 fickle : mercurial :: together in the same way as the first A calm : hot pair of words. B erratic : manageable C sprightly : tranquil 1 weary : sleep :: D flaky : flighty A thirst : water B tired : food 9 lion : roar :: C pillow : bed A frog : leap D dark : night B eagle : soar C duck : quack 2 banana : fruit :: D horse : corral A branch : tree B apple : seed 10 light : day :: C tulip : flower A morning : cold D pecan : almond B sleep : midnight C dark : night 3 doubles : tennis :: D lunch : noon A duo : singing B group : dancing C troupe : acting D band : marching 4 fast : swift :: A soft : smooth B hot : tepid C long : thin D slow : sluggish 5 trout : fish :: A dog : wolf B bird : duck C gorilla : ape D lion : tiger 6 gym : exercise :: A cafeteria : eat B mall : sell C car : sit D auditorium : clap Page 3 Part ll — 5 minutes Directions Column A Column B Each of the following questions has two parts. One part is in Column A. The other part is in Column B. 4. (1, 2, 3, 4,..........., 96, 97, 98, 99) You must find out if one part is greater than the other, if the parts are equal, or if not The number of odd The number of even enough information is given for you to integers in the integers in the decide. sequence above sequence above Then, choose one of the four answers below: n 5. Fifty percent can be represented by. 50 A if the part in Column A is greater, n 45 B if the part in Column B is greater, C if the two parts are equal, D if not enough information is given for 6. The land area of a The land areas of a you to decide. country with 20 people country that measures Note: Letters such as n and k stand for per square kilometer 500,000 square kilometers real numbers. If the same letter appears in both columns of a 7. 18k 17k question, it stands for the same number. Column A Column B 8. 349 x 2 349 x 2.1 1 nickel = 5 9. A whole number that is A whole number that is 1 dime = 10 greater than 23 is less than 24 1. Value of 3 nickels Value of 2 dimes 10. The number of days 6 and 1 dime and 1 nickel in a week 6 cm 2 cm 8 cm 4 cm 2. The area of this The area of this rectangle rectangle (Note: Drawings are not to scale.) 3. 18 18 x5 18 18 +18 Page 4 Answer Key Verbal 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. C Quantitative 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. A PARENTS! Your child's performance on the real test will vary from their performance on these sample questions. The purpose of these sample questions is to help you familiarize your child with the test format. The real test will be given on a computer and will have harder questions. CTY does not provide a comprehensive list of topics.