CAT4 - Cognitive Abilities Test Fourth Edition Spatial Ability Questions and Answers

Question 1

A 3D cube is shown with distinct symbols on three visible faces: a solid circle, a solid square, and a solid triangle.
If the circle is on the top face and the square is on the front face, which of the following unfolded nets could represent this cube? [Image of a cube with a circle on top, a square on the front, and a triangle on the right face.
The four answer choices are images of unfolded cube nets.]

Accepted Answer

A net where the circle is above the square, and the triangle is to the right of the square.

Answer

A net where the circle, square, and triangle are in a row, in that order.

Answer

A net where the square is between the circle and the triangle in a single column.

Answer

A net where the circle and triangle are on opposite ends of a 4-square row, with the square attached below one of the middle squares.

Question 2

A complex geometric shape is presented. Which of the four smaller shapes below is hidden within the complex shape, maintaining the same size and orientation? [Image of a complex figure made of overlapping lines and shapes. The four answer choices are smaller, simpler geometric figures.]

Accepted Answer

A shape resembling the letter 'F'.

Answer

A small equilateral triangle.

Answer

A perfect square.

Answer

A regular pentagon.

Question 3

Consider a 3x3 matrix of figures where the bottom-right figure is missing. A rule governs the patterns both horizontally and vertically. What figure completes the matrix? [Image of a 3x3 grid. Row 1: Square, Circle, Triangle. Row 2: Circle, Triangle, Square. Row 3: Triangle, Square, ?]

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

Triangle

Answer

Square

Answer

Pentagon

Question 4

A sequence of five figures is shown, changing according to a consistent pattern. Which figure from the answer choices should come next in the sequence? [Image shows a sequence: 1. A square with a dot in the top-left corner. 2. A square with a dot in the top-right corner. 3. A square with a dot in the bottom-right corner. 4. A square with a dot in the bottom-left corner. 5. A square with a dot in the top-left corner.]

Accepted Answer

A square with a dot in the top-right corner.

Answer

A square with a dot in the bottom-right corner.

Answer

A square with a dot in the center.

Answer

A square with no dot.

Question 5

The three figures on the left are alike in some way. Which figure from the answer choices is most like the first three? [Image shows three figures on the left: 1. A pentagon with a smaller pentagon inside. 2. A circle with a smaller circle inside. 3. A hexagon with a smaller hexagon inside. The four answer choices are different figures.]

Accepted Answer

A triangle with a smaller triangle inside.

Answer

A square with a circle inside.

Answer

A large triangle.

Answer

A square divided into four smaller squares.

Question 6

The images show a square piece of paper being folded twice. First, it is folded in half diagonally. Second, the resulting triangle is folded in half again along its line of symmetry. A small square is then cut out from the corner where the two folds meet. What will the paper look like when fully unfolded? [Image shows the folding process and the final cut. The four answer choices show different unfolded patterns.]

Accepted Answer

A single, larger diamond-shaped (rhombus) hole in the center.

Answer

A single square hole in the center.

Answer

Four square holes arranged in a diamond pattern.

Answer

Two square holes along one diagonal.