Just finished the CAAT for an apprenticeship program application. Wasn't sure what to expect but I'd been preparing for about 3 weeks, roughly an hour a day.
The math section hit harder than I thought. Fractions, ratios, and applied problems — not just basic arithmetic. Vocabulary section was more about context and inference than memorizing word lists. Reading comprehension felt straightforward once I figured out to base answers strictly on the passage.
Overall scored 72nd percentile which got me into the program I wanted. If you're preparing, focus more on the quantitative reasoning than straight arithmetic.
I scored 68th percentile on my first attempt — enough to qualify but I wanted better. Retook 6 weeks later after focusing on the applied math and hit 81st. Percentile matters a lot for competitive programs.
The reading section time pressure surprised me. I ran out of time on the last two passages. Practice under timed conditions, not just accuracy.
Congrats on getting in! The vocabulary section is sneaky — they test whether you can figure out meaning from context, not whether you memorized definitions. Different skill.