CCAT Percentile Calculator

Type any CCAT raw score (0–50) to see the percentile, bracket, and which role categories the score typically fits. Based on Criteria's published norming data (average raw score 24.2, median 24).

What does my percentile mean?

Your percentile is the share of CCAT test-takers you scored higher than. A 75th percentile means you scored higher than roughly 75% of the population that took the same test. Employers receive both numbers — your raw score out of 50 and the percentile — plus three sub-score percentiles (Verbal, Math & Logic, Spatial).

A few useful anchor points from the lookup below:

• Raw 24 → 50th percentile. The average CCAT score is about 24 out of 50.
• Raw 28 → 68th percentile. Above average; in range for every published role family.
• Raw 31 → 79th percentile. Roughly the top 20% of test-takers.
• Raw 35 → 90th percentile. Above the screening baseline some employers publish.
• Raw 40+ → 97th percentile and up. Top 3%; a standout score for any role.

How are CCAT percentiles calculated?

The percentiles on this page are modeled on Criteria's published norming data: a mean raw score of 24.2 and a median of 24 (standardization sample of 985 working adults; Criteria's own sample score report maps raw 24 to the 50th percentile). The lookup uses a normal model with standard deviation 8.58 from that original standardization sample — Criteria's newer re-norm on 106,740 test-takers keeps the median at 24 but tightens the spread, so treat values as close estimates rather than official figures.

Sources: Criteria Corp sample score report (raw 24 = 50th percentile; suggested score ranges by position) and Criteria's published norming statistics (mean 24.2, SD 8.58; re-normed SD 7.00). This calculator is independent and not affiliated with Criteria Corp.

Score → percentile reference table

The full lookup for every raw score from 0 to 50:

What's a good CCAT score for my role?

The honest answer depends on the specific job and employer. Criteria publishes suggested score ranges by position — for example 17+ for customer service and retail sales, 20+ for accounting and software development, 22+ for analyst and engineering roles, and 24+ for data analytics and legal. Some employers set their own, higher bars (Crossover publishes 35/50 as its baseline). For deeper guidance see the good CCAT score guide, or read What is the CCAT? for a complete overview of the format.

Move your score up

Scores cluster near the average, so the gap between an average score and a top-quartile score is only 6–7 raw points — and timed practice in the real format closes that gap fast. Practice questions on this site are generated algorithmically in the real CCAT format (50 questions, 15 minutes, forward-only), so every session is fresh.