CogAT · NNAT · OLSAT · Grades K–8

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Practice tests and printed workbooks for CogAT and every major gifted admissions test. Per-question explanations for both kids and parents — so the wrong answer becomes a teaching moment, not a guess.

Grades K–8 All 9 CogAT Question Types AI-Powered
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CogAT Practice · Verbal Analogies · Grade 2
Dog is to Puppy as Cat is to ___
Kitten's toy
Kitten
Whiskers
Meow
Correct! A puppy is a baby dog, and a kitten is a baby cat. Both show the relationship between an adult animal and its young.
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CogAT Question Types
K–8
All Grade Levels
153
Questions in our Grade 2 Practice Test
Form 7 & 8
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Every battery. Every question type. Every grade.

The CogAT tests three cognitive areas with nine question types. Claretti covers all of them — with questions calibrated to your child's grade level.

Verbal Battery

Words & Language

How your child understands word relationships, classifies concepts, and completes sentences.

Verbal Analogies
Sentence Completion
Verbal Classification
Quantitative Battery

Numbers & Patterns

Number relationships, sequences, and the ability to solve quantitative puzzles.

Number Analogies
Number Series
Number Puzzles
Nonverbal Battery

Shapes & Spatial Reasoning

Visual-spatial reasoning — recognizing patterns, folding paper mentally, classifying figures.

Figure Matrices
Paper Folding
Figure Classification
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Smarter practice. Better results.

Not just more questions — the right questions, at the right difficulty, with the right feedback.

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AI-Adaptive Practice

Questions get harder or easier based on your child's responses. Like a great tutor — available any time.

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Instant Explanations

Every wrong answer gets a step-by-step explanation your child can understand — plus a parent note so you can teach it at home.

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Parent Dashboard

See Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal scores side by side. Weekly emails tell you exactly what to work on next.

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Printed Workbooks

Young children (ages 5–7) learn best on paper. Our printed practice tests match the actual CogAT format — bubble sheets and all.

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Score Tracking

Watch your child's estimated percentile grow session by session. Know exactly when they're ready.

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Multi-Test Coverage

CogAT today. NNAT, OLSAT, and CCAT are coming. One platform for every gifted test your child might face.

From signup to test day

Most families see meaningful improvement with 15–20 minutes of practice, 3 times per week.

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Choose

Pick your child's grade level and test. Grab a workbook or start online — or both.

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Practice

Short, focused sessions. AI adjusts difficulty. Every wrong answer is a learning moment.

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Track

Parent dashboard shows battery scores, weak areas, and progress over time.

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Succeed

Walk into test day confident. Your child knows every question type and what to expect.

Printed workbooks now. Online platform coming.

A 5-year-old with a pencil and an 8-year-old on a screen need different tools. We're starting with printed workbooks — the format that matches test day for younger children — and adding the online platform next.

Printed Workbooks

Full-length CogAT practice tests on paper, matching the actual format your child will see on test day. Two books per grade — one to drill by topic, one to simulate the full test.

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Real Test Format

Full-length tests with bubble answer sheets
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Per-Question Explanations

Every question gets a kid-friendly explanation AND a parent teaching tip
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Multilevel + Primary

Both Level 9 (Multilevel) and Level 8 (Primary) covered — districts pick either at Grade 2
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Online Platform

AI-adaptive practice for Grades 2–8. Unlimited sessions, real-time explanations, parent dashboards, and score tracking.

Adaptive Difficulty

Questions adjust based on response patterns
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Weekly Parent Reports

What they practiced, where to focus next
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COPPA Compliant

Parent-managed accounts. Children never sign up directly
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One brand for every gifted test

Starting with CogAT — the most widely used gifted screener in the US — and expanding to cover every major test your child might face.

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CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test)

The most widely used gifted screener in the US, administered by 3,000+ districts. 9 question types across Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal batteries. Grades K–8.

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NNAT3 (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test)

The #2 most common gifted screener. Nonverbal-only — shapes, patterns, and spatial reasoning. Used in NYC, urban districts, and ELL-heavy areas.

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OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test)

Verbal + nonverbal reasoning in a mixed format. Historically used for NYC G&T and many private school admissions nationwide.

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CCAT (Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test)

Same 3 batteries as the CogAT — verbal, quantitative, nonverbal. Used by Canadian school districts for gifted identification.

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Start with a workbook. Upgrade when ready.

Workbooks available now. Digital platform launching soon with a generous free tier.

Workbook

$9.99
Per book · Available now
  • Full-length CogAT practice test
  • Bubble answer sheet
  • Answer key + explanations
  • Score guide
  • Free online questions (QR code)
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Family Annual

$149/yr
Best value · Coming soon
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  • Up to 3 child profiles
  • All grades K–8
  • All tests (CogAT + future)
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Common questions from parents

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a group-administered assessment that measures reasoning and problem-solving across three areas: Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal. It is the most widely used test in the United States for identifying students for gifted and talented programs, administered by over 3,000 districts. The current version is Form 8, published by Riverside Insights.
Form 8 is the newer version (released in recent years), but Form 7 is still actively used in many districts. The two forms are "parallel" — they have the same number of questions, the same structure, and equivalent scoring. The differences are subtle (some question logic was updated for Form 8). Practicing with one form prepares your child for either. Many districts use both, sometimes alternating year to year. Our books are compatible with both forms.
There are two CogAT formats at Grade 2, and they map to different levels: the Primary Edition is Level 8 (picture-based questions, instructions read aloud by a teacher or proctor) and the Multilevel Edition is Level 9 (text-based questions, child reads independently). Districts choose which format to administer — and unfortunately, many won't tell parents in advance. The safest path is to ask your school directly. If you can't find out, our "Which book do I need?" guide explains both formats so you can prepare for either.
Yes. Research consistently shows that familiarity with the test format significantly reduces anxiety and improves performance. Claretti doesn't teach children to "game" the test — we help them become comfortable with the question types, build reasoning strategies, and approach the test with confidence.
We're launching with CogAT Grade 2 (Multilevel Edition) — the most-searched gifted test prep keyword in the US. Grade 2 Primary Edition, Grade 1, and Kindergarten follow shortly after. We're expanding to cover NNAT, OLSAT, and CCAT in the coming months. Sign up for our list to be notified as new books launch.
For young children (ages 5–7, Kindergarten through Grade 2), we recommend starting with printed workbooks — paper format matches what they'll see on test day, especially for the Primary Edition where instructions are read aloud. The online platform (launching soon) will be ideal for older students and for families who want adaptive difficulty and richer feedback.
We recommend 2–3 short sessions per week (15–20 minutes each) over 4 to 12 weeks. Consistency matters more than volume. Younger children should keep sessions especially short — 10 to 15 minutes is plenty for K and Grade 1.

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