CAT4 Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield CAT4 facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. Which word does NOT belong with the others? → Moon
2. Three figures each contain a shape with more curved edges than straight edges. Which figure fits? → A figure with two curves and one straight edge
3. [7 → 14] [9 → 18] [11 → ?] → 22
4. What learning system is linked to the CAT4? → Learning Styles for Teachers (LST4T)
5. Which word can follow 'rain' to make a new word? → bow
6. Knife is to cut as broom is to ___? → Sweep
7. Which of the following numbers would correctly continue this series: 1, 4, 2, 8, 6, 24, 22, ? → 88
8. Complete the analogy: 6 is to 36 as 9 is to ? → 81
9. [28 → 21] [19 → 12] [33 → ?] → 26
10. Which of the following boxes appears next in the sequence? → C
11. What number continues the sequence: 4, 8, 16, 32, ? → 64
12. Three figures each show shapes that increase in size from left to right. The classification rule is: → Shapes grow in size in sequence
13. If South-East turns into North, then North-East will turn into West, and so on. What will become of West? → South-East
14. Complete the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, ____? → 25
15. Chapter is to Book as Room is to ___. → House
16. A circle resembles a ________ → Ball
17. Which cognitive skill does CAT4 Figure Recognition primarily measure? → Spatial visualization and perceptual accuracy
18. In a 2×2 matrix, the top row shows 1 arrow pointing up → 2 arrows pointing up. The bottom row shows 1 arrow pointing right → which completes the matrix? → 2 arrows pointing right
19. Which of these is the best strategy for figure analysis questions under time pressure? → Identify the rule, then check options
20. Which of the following shapes would generally be EASIEST to find when hidden in a complex geometric design made of straight lines? → A large circle with a smooth curved boundary
21. Which one will take the place of the question mark? → 16
22. [24 → 6] [16 → 4] [12 → ?] → 3
23. In a 2×2 matrix, the top row shows a pentagon → a shape with one fewer side (quadrilateral). The bottom row shows a hexagon → which completes the matrix? → Pentagon
24. A figure series shows a square rotating 45 degrees clockwise each step. After three rotations from a flat square, what does it resemble? → A diamond
25. Dog is to Bark as Cat is to ___. → Meow
26. For complex figure series, the most reliable first step is to: → Look for what changes between consecutive figures
27. [6 → 13] [9 → 19] [4 → ?] → 9
28. If 135146 is the SEASON code. What is the NOSE code? → 6413
29. What number is halfway between 18 and 46? → 32
30. Glove is to Hand as Sock is to ____? → Foot