CCAT Sample Questions
Updated November 2, 2026
The CCAT has 50 questions and a 15-minute limit, so you get about 18 seconds a question. Verbal, math and logic, and spatial reasoning questions are mixed together, and each one has five answer choices. The ten sample questions below give you a feel for the mix. Try to answer each one in under 20 seconds.
These are original practice questions written in the style of the published format. They aren’t real CCAT questions, and this site isn’t affiliated with Criteria Corp.
The question types at a glance
| Type | Example | Fast approach |
|---|---|---|
| Antonyms and synonyms | Which word is most nearly opposite? | Define the word in two or three words first |
| Analogies | KEY is to LOCK as … | Say the link as a sentence, then test each pair |
| Sentence completion | Fill in the blank | Look for signal words like “although” or “because” |
| Averages and word problems | The average of four numbers is 10 … | Work from totals, not averages |
| Number series | 3, 7, 15, 31, ? | Check differences, then ratios |
| Syllogisms | All A are B; some B are C … | Only trust what must be true |
| Spatial reasoning | Turns, rotations, mirror images | Track one detail at a time |
Sample questions
-
Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE to EXPAND.Answer: ATo expand is to get bigger, so the opposite is to shrink. The other four words all mean getting bigger or wider.
-
The average of four numbers is 10. Three of them are 8, 9 and 12. What is the fourth number?Answer: CFour numbers averaging 10 add up to 40. The three you know add up to 29, so the fourth is 40 - 29 = 11.
-
What number comes next in the series: 3, 7, 15, 31, ...?Answer: EEach number is doubled and then 1 is added: 31 × 2 + 1 = 63. The gaps (4, 8, 16) also double, which gives the same answer.
-
KEY is to LOCK as PASSWORD is to:Answer: BA key opens a lock, and a password opens an account.
-
All squares are rectangles. Some rectangles are blue. Which statement must be true?Answer: DThe blue rectangles might not include any squares, or they might. Nothing in the statements forces any of the other four choices to be true.
-
Notebooks cost $3 each, or $25 for a pack of 10. How much do you save on each notebook by buying the pack?Answer: EIn the pack, each notebook costs $25 ÷ 10 = $2.50, which is $0.50 less than $3.
-
You are facing east. You turn 270 degrees clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?Answer: BClockwise from east, 90 degrees takes you to south, 180 to west and 270 to north. A quicker way: 270 degrees clockwise is the same as 90 degrees counterclockwise, and a quarter turn left from east is north.
-
Her explanation was so ____ that even complete beginners understood it right away.Answer: DBeginners understood it at once, so the word has to mean clear. Lucid means clear and easy to understand.
-
Which word does NOT belong with the others?Answer: ARapid, swift, quick and fast all describe speed. Cheerful describes mood.
-
A printer prints 30 pages a minute. How long does it take to print 450 pages?Answer: C450 ÷ 30 = 15 minutes. A quick check: 30 × 10 = 300 and 30 × 5 = 150, which together make 450.
Keep practicing
Each area has its own page with 15 more questions: verbal, math, logic and spatial reasoning. For the format and scoring, read the CCAT test guide.
Score higher on your CCAT and get the job
- All 300 questions across verbal, math and logic, and spatial reasoning
- A short explanation for every answer, with the fastest way to solve it
- Unlimited full 50-question practice exams with the question types mixed, as on the real test