CCAT Question Bank: 20 Practice Questions to Get You Started (2025)

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Here’s a short question bank with 20 practice questions across the three key sections of the test:

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Math & Logic
  • Deductive Reasoning

These questions are intended to be low-to-moderate difficulty and are best used to warm up your brain and get familiar with the format. No answers or explanations are provided here.

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πŸ—£οΈ Verbal Reasoning

  1. Which word is most opposite in meaning to “meticulous”?

    A) Careless
    B) Thorough
    C) Deliberate
    D) Cautious
  2. Fill in the blank: He was known for his ________, always sticking to the facts.

    A) Precision
    B) Deception
    C) Haste
    D) Apathy
  3. Painter is to brush as writer is to:

    A) Page
    B) Ink
    C) Pen
    D) Book
  4. Which sentence contains a grammatical error?

    A) He is better at math than she.

    B) Everyone must submit their assignment.

    C) Whom did you see at the store?

    D) I have fewer problems now.
  5. Choose the word most similar to “tenacious”:

    A) Fragile
    B) Persistent
    C) Quiet
    D) Energetic

βž— Math & Logic

  1. What is 15% of 80?

    A) 10
    B) 12
    C) 14
    D) 16
  2. 12 is 40% of what number?

    A) 28
    B) 30
    C) 32
    D) 48
  3. Which number comes next? 2, 4, 8, 16, ___

    A) 18
    B) 20
    C) 30
    D) 32
  4. A train travels 60 miles in 1.5 hours. What is the average speed?

    A) 30
    B) 40
    C) 45
    D) 50
  5. Complete the number series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, ___

    A) 13
    B) 12
    C) 14
    D) 10
  6. If 5 pens cost $3.75, what’s the cost of 8 pens?

    A) $5.75
    B) $6.00
    C) $6.20
    D) $6.75
  7. What is the next number in the sequence: 81, 27, 9, 3, ___

    A) 0
    B) 1
    C) 0.5
    D) 2

πŸ” Deductive Reasoning

  1. All engineers are problem-solvers. Some problem-solvers are introverts. Therefore, some engineers are introverts.

    A) True B) False C) Uncertain
  2. All apples are fruits. Some fruits are green. Therefore, some apples are green.

    A) True B) False C) Uncertain
  3. No dogs are reptiles. All reptiles lay eggs. Therefore, no dogs lay eggs.

    A) True B) False C) Uncertain
  4. All cats hate water. Some animals love water. Therefore, some cats are animals that love water.

    A) True B) False C) Uncertain
  5. All programmers write code. John is a programmer. Therefore, John writes code.

    A) True B) False C) Uncertain

🧠 Visual Reasoning (Bonus)

Use the following image-based spatial reasoning questions to practice visual pattern recognition β€” an essential part of the CCAT. These are low-to-mid difficulty examples.

  1. Which shape completes the pattern?
    Spatial Sample 1
  2. Which shape fits in place of the question mark?
    Spatial Sample 2

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