Word
Problems
Problems
Rates, discounts, mixtures, and multi-step arithmetic in everyday scenarios — the most common CCAT type.
Unlimited CCAT practice tests in the real test format.
Fresh questions every session across Verbal, Math & Logic, and Spatial. 50 questions, 15 minutes, forward-only — just like test day.
96% of users felt more prepared for the real CCAT after practicing with us
Explore what's tested
Number
Series
Series
What comes next? Detect the rule in a sequence and continue it under time pressure.
Tables
& Graphs
& Graphs
Pull the right number from a table or chart, then compute ratios, shares, and changes.
Sentence
Completion
Completion
Fill one or two blanks so the sentence's logic holds. The most common verbal type.
Verbal
Analogies
Analogies
Word relationships: “X is to Y as Z is to ___”. Map the link, find the matching pair.
Syllogisms
Two premises, one conclusion. Decide: True, False, or Uncertain — from the premises alone.
Shape
Series
Series
Sequences of figures. Spot rotation, shading, and count rules, then pick the next frame.
Matrix
Completion
Completion
A 3×3 grid with one cell missing. Induce the row and column rules to complete it.
Odd
One Out
One Out
Five figures share a hidden rule. Pick the one that breaks it.
Proven results
+17
points
/ 50 possible
average score gain for our users. That's what gets you to the interview.
Try it yourself
Try a live demo
Five real questions from the same engine you'll use during practice. Same format, same difficulty - just shorter.
CCAT Practice
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The engine
Built to mirror the real CCAT.
Every question generator was built by studying real CCAT items, then matching their structure, difficulty curve, and trap reasoning. Not loose interpretations - precise replicas of the cognitive load you'll face.
Hundreds
Real items studied
Each generator was reverse-engineered from real CCAT questions and prep materials. Same patterns, same difficulty curve, same trap reasoning.
12
Question types
Every documented CCAT question type across all three categories: Verbal, Math & Logic, and Spatial. Same 5-option, forward-only format as the real test.
∞
Unique tests
Generated fresh every session - never repeats. Every question comes with a full worked solution so you learn the pattern, not the answer.
vs the rest
Other practice sites run out. Ours never will.
Most CCAT prep sites sell a static bank of a few hundred questions. You run out within days and end up memorizing answers instead of building real skill. Here's how CCAT Ready stacks up.
Most CCAT prep sites
CCAT Ready
Practice tests
A fixed bank of 360-1,000 questions, then you're done
Unlimited, generated fresh every session
Question repeats
Yes, you memorize instead of learn
Never, every session is unique
Test-day realism
Free navigation, loose timing
Forward-only, one question per screen, 15:00 timer with auto-submit
Question types
Often missing whole types
Every documented type across all 3 categories
Solutions
Just an answer key
Full worked solution after every question
The research
Practice works. The research proves it.
Across hundreds of thousands of test-takers, the data is consistent: repeated practice produces measurable, lasting score gains.
50 → 71st
Percentile jump
A meta-analysis of 134,436 candidates found that repeated practice moved test-takers from the 50th to the 71st percentile.
24 / 50
Average raw score
The average CCAT score is about 24 of 50. Hit 35 and you're around the 90th percentile - above the baseline some employers screen at. Each extra answer counts.
18s
Per question on test day
50 questions in 15 minutes - and fewer than 1% of candidates finish them all. There's no time to think, only to recognize the pattern. Speed comes from reps.
Your competition is already preparing.
Are you?
Hausknecht et al. (2007), Journal of Applied Psychology · Scharfen et al. (2018), Intelligence · CCAT norms from Criteria's published standardization data
Your progress
See your score climb, session by session.
Built-in progress tracking shows exactly where you started and how far you've come. No guesswork - just a clear record of your improvement.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
The Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) is a 15-minute, 50-question pre-employment test covering three categories: Verbal, Math & Logic, and Spatial Reasoning. Employers use it to measure problem-solving ability and learning speed, and practicing in the real format is the most effective way to prepare.
Every question is built by an engine that follows the rules, patterns, and difficulty of the real CCAT, so each one looks and solves like a question from the real test. The engine builds a brand-new set every time, which means unlimited, never-repeating practice across all three categories.
As close as practice gets. We match the published format: 50 questions in 15 minutes, one question per screen, forward-only navigation with no going back, auto-submit at 0:00, mostly 5 answer options, and questions that get harder as you go - covering every documented type across Verbal, Math & Logic, and Spatial.
No. The real CCAT shows one question at a time and you cannot return to a question once you've moved on. That changes how you should manage time - and it's exactly how our simulator works, so you build the right habits before test day.
Correct. Questions are generated from rules and parameters, not pulled from a list. Every session produces a unique combination. You can take tests daily for weeks and still get fresh questions each time.
It depends on the role. The average raw score is about 24 out of 50. Around 31 puts you in roughly the top 20%, and 35 corresponds to about the 85th percentile - the baseline some employers (like Crossover) screen at. Criteria publishes suggested ranges by job family; technical and analytical roles typically expect higher scores.
The average raw score is about 24 out of 50 (Criteria's published norming data shows a mean of 24.2 and a median of 24). Scores cluster near the average, so even a few extra correct answers move you up the percentile curve quickly.
Almost nobody does - fewer than 1% of candidates finish all 50 in the 15 minutes. Accuracy matters more than completion, and there is no penalty for wrong answers, so it always pays to guess rather than leave a question blank. Practicing at the real pace is the best way to get faster.
No - calculators are not allowed, and that's deliberate: mental math under time pressure is part of what the test measures. Scratch paper is allowed and worth using. Our practice tests build the same no-calculator habits.
Yes. You can try real questions in the live demo above, and create a free account to take a sample test in the real CCAT format at no cost. Because every test is generated fresh, you can keep practicing without running out of new questions.
Because our practice runs on a question engine, not a static bank. Most sites hand-write a fixed set of questions and resell the same ones to everyone - you run out and start seeing repeats. Our engine builds unlimited, never-repeating questions to the real CCAT standard, so you get more practice for less.