Question 1

What is the CAT4 test?

Accepted Answer

CAT4 is GL Assessment’s Cognitive Abilities Test. Levels A–G use eight timed tests in four batteries: verbal, quantitative, non-verbal and spatial — about 72 minutes of testing time. RubricMark sits those clocks at rubricmark.com/cat4. Confirm the level with the school. Levels share the same clocks; the items get harder.

Question 2

How long is a CAT4 test?

Accepted Answer

CAT4 has about 72 minutes of testing time across eight timed tests in four batteries. Schools choose the sitting date and the level (A–G). RubricMark practises those clocks at rubricmark.com/cat4. Confirm the length and level with the school before you sit.

Question 3

What is CAT4?

Accepted Answer

CAT4 is GL Assessment’s Cognitive Abilities Test. Levels A–G use eight timed tests in four batteries: verbal, quantitative, non-verbal and spatial. RubricMark sits those clocks at rubricmark.com/cat4.

Question 4

Which CAT4 level should I practise?

Accepted Answer

Ask the school which level they use. Level A–B is typically Years 4–5, C–E Years 6–8, and F–G Years 9–11. The eight tests and timings stay the same; the items get harder.

Question 5

Is CAT4 the same as 11+ or HAST?

Accepted Answer

No. 11+ is a different UK admissions battery. HAST is ACER’s Australian selection test. If the letter names CAT4, start here.

CAT4 practice tests

CAT4 practice tests — 8 timed batteries | RubricMark

Related practice