Free CCAT Practice Test

Preparing for the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT)? Take a free practice test right now — 25 questions in 7.5 minutes, built to mirror the format, difficulty, and time pressure of the real exam. No credit card required.

What's Included in the Free Test

The free sample test uses the same ~18-second-per-question pace as the real CCAT. The question categories — verbal reasoning, math and logic, and spatial reasoning — appear in the same proportions as the actual exam. After you finish, you get a score with an estimated percentile rank and step-by-step explanations for every question.

Why Practice With a Timer?

The 15-minute time limit is the defining challenge of the CCAT. Most candidates do not finish all 50 questions — this is by design. The test measures not just whether you can solve problems, but whether you can solve them quickly under pressure.

Free practice questions without a timer do not prepare you for this. Candidates who practise under timed conditions consistently outperform those who only study question types, because they develop the speed, pacing instincts, and skip-or-solve judgment that the real exam demands.

What Question Types Are on the CCAT?

The CCAT tests three categories of cognitive ability. The free sample test covers all three:

Verbal Reasoning (~30% of questions)

• Analogies — Identify the relationship between two words and apply it to a new pair
• Sentence completions — Choose the word that best fits the sentence
• Antonyms and synonyms — Identify opposite or similar word meanings
• Attention to detail — Spot differences in text, numbers, or data

Math and Logic (~35% of questions)

• Word problems — Translate real-world scenarios into math
• Number series — Find the pattern and predict the next number
• Tables and graphs — Extract information from data visualizations
• Basic arithmetic — Percentages, ratios, fractions, and algebra

Spatial Reasoning (~20% of questions)

• Shape series — Determine what comes next in a visual pattern
• Matrix patterns — Find the missing element in a grid of shapes
• Odd-one-out — Identify the shape that does not belong

For a deeper dive into each question type with examples, see our CCAT Question Types Explained guide.

How Scoring Works

Your CCAT score is simply the number of questions you answered correctly — there is no penalty for wrong answers, so you should never leave a question blank. Your raw score is then converted to a percentile rank showing how you compare to all CCAT test-takers.

The average CCAT score is approximately 24 out of 50 (32nd percentile). Most employers set their cutoff between 24 and 32 depending on the role. Even a few extra correct answers can move you up significantly — going from 24 to 28 jumps you from the 32nd to the 48th percentile.

For a complete score-to-percentile lookup, see our CCAT Score Percentile Chart.

What Happens After the Free Test?

After completing the free sample test, you will see:

• Your raw score and estimated percentile rank
• A breakdown of your performance by category (verbal, math, spatial)
• Step-by-step explanations for every question — both correct and incorrect

If you want more practice, PrepCCAT Pro ($49.99 one-time, no subscription) gives you unlimited full-length 50-question tests, a strategy guide, detailed analytics, and weak-area detection. But the free test is a great place to start.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the free CCAT practice test?

The free sample test includes 25 multiple-choice questions with a 7.5-minute timer — exactly half the real CCAT. The question categories and proportions match the actual exam.

Is the free CCAT practice test timed?

Yes. The timer counts down from 7.5 minutes, giving you approximately 18 seconds per question — the same pace as the real CCAT. This is deliberate: practising without time pressure does not prepare you for the actual exam.

Do I get explanations after the free test?

Yes. You receive step-by-step explanations for every question, covering both the ones you got right and the ones you missed. This helps you learn the logic behind each answer type.

Do I need to pay or enter a credit card?

No. The free sample test requires no payment and no credit card. Sign in to PrepCCAT and you can start immediately.

What question types are included?

All three CCAT categories: verbal reasoning (analogies, sentence completions, antonyms), math and logic (word problems, number series, data interpretation), and spatial reasoning (shape sequences, matrix patterns, odd-one-out).

How is the free test different from PrepCCAT Pro?

The free test is a single 25-question sample. PrepCCAT Pro gives you unlimited full-length 50-question tests, a strategy guide with 40+ tips, performance analytics, category breakdowns, time-per-category insights, and weak-area detection — all for a one-time payment of $49.99.

Can I take the free test on my phone?

Yes. It works on any device with a browser. For the best experience, we recommend using the same type of device you will use for your actual CCAT.