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What to Expect on the SCAT Advanced Test
The Advanced SCAT is tailored for students in grades 6 through 8, assessing abilities typically expected of 9th to 12th graders. Here’s a breakdown of what to anticipate:
Test Structure:
- Sections: Two main sections, Verbal and Quantitative.
- Number of Questions: Each section comprises 55 multiple-choice questions, including five experimental items that do not count toward the final score.
- Timing: Students are given 22 minutes per section, with an optional 10-minute break in between.
Content Focus:
- Verbal Section: Evaluates verbal reasoning and vocabulary through analogy questions.
- Quantitative Section: Measures mathematical reasoning skills through comparison problems.
Difficulty Level:
As an above-grade-level test, the SCAT presents challenges beyond the typical curriculum for your child’s current grade. This design aims to identify and nurture exceptional talent.
Preparation Tips:
- Familiarization: Encourage your child to become acquainted with the test format.
- Practice: Engaging in timed practice sessions can boost confidence and performance on test day.
Free SCAT Advanced Practice Test - Verbal & Math [PDF Included]
Try the following sample questions (taken from our complete practice package) with your child to help them get familiar with some of the question types on the test.
These questions and additional ones are also available in PDF format for you to download and print.
SCAT Advanced Practice Questions - Quantitative (Math)
Each of the following questions has two parts. One part is in Column A. The other part is in Column B.
You must find out if one part is greater than the other, if the parts are equal, or if not enough information is given for you to decide.
Practice Question #1
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The correct answer is (A).
Practice Question #2
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The correct answer is (C).
Practice Question #3
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The correct answer is (A).
Practice Question #4
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The correct answer is (B).
The original scores are: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90
Mean: The mean (or average) is calculated by adding all the scores together and dividing by the number of students.
Mean=(50+60+70+80+90)/5=350/5=70
Range: The range is the difference between the highest and lowest scores.
Range=90-50=40
So, the original mean is 70 and the original range is 40.
Now, we multiply each student’s score by 2:
50 × 2 = 100
60 × 2 = 120
70 × 2 = 140
80 × 2 = 160
90 × 2 = 180
The new scores are: 100, 120, 140, 160, 180
To find the new mean, we add the new scores together and divide by the number of students:
Mean=(100+120+140+160+180)/5=700/5=140
So, the new mean is 140.
The new range is the difference between the highest and lowest new scores:
Range=180-100=80
So, the new range is 80.
Both the mean and the range have increased, but let’s compare the changes:
The mean has doubled from 70 to 140.
The range has also doubled from 40 to 80.
Since both the mean and the range doubled, they increased by the same factor (2). Therefore, the new mean (140) and the new range (80) have both increased, but the new mean is greater.
Thus, the answer is Column B is greater.
Practice Question #5
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The correct answer is (D).
To determine which quantity is greater, let’s analyze the possible ranges for both apples and oranges:
Number of Apples:
The number of apples is between 5 and 12. This means the possible values are:
a∈(5,12), where a can be any integer from 6 to 11.
Number of Oranges:
The number of oranges is between 8 and 15. This means the possible values are:
o∈(8,15), where o can be any integer from 9 to 14.
Now, let’s compare the ranges:
The maximum number of apples is 11.
The minimum number of oranges is 9.
Since the maximum number of apples (11) is greater than the minimum number of oranges (9), we can see that:
The number of apples can be greater than or equal to the number of oranges in some cases (for example, if there are 11 apples and 9 oranges).
However, the minimum number of apples (6) is less than the maximum number of oranges (14), indicating that in other cases, the number of oranges can be greater.
Therefore, the answer depends on the specific quantities of apples and oranges chosen within their respective ranges.
So, there is not enough information given, and we cannot definitively say which is greater without knowing the exact number of apples and oranges.
Did your child struggle a bit with these questions? That’s completely normal!
The SCAT Advanced test includes questions that are two or even three grade levels above what your child learns in school. The key to improvement is consistent practice.
To help your child excel, our complete practice package includes 135 SCAT-style math questions plus 60 extra high-level questions at the 9th to 12th grade level to:
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SCAT Advanced Practice Questions - Verbal
Each question begins with two words. These two words go together in a certain way. Under them, there are four other pairs of words lettered A, B, C, and D.
Find the lettered pair of words that go together in the same way as the first pair of words.
Practice Question #6
abstract : concrete ::
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The correct answer is (A) theoretical : practical
“Abstract” (conceptual) is the opposite of “concrete” (tangible). Similarly, “theoretical” (idea-based) is the opposite of “practical” (application-based).
The other choices are incorrect because:
B. intangible : visible – Incorrect, as “intangible” and “visible” are not directly opposites; visibility is a narrower concept.
C. blurry : sharp – Incorrect, as these describe clarity, not abstract versus tangible qualities.
D. fictional : historical – Incorrect, as fictional and historical are contrasting but unrelated to the abstract-concrete dichotomy.
Practice Question #7
waterproof : repel ::
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The correct answer is (D) porous : absorb.
“Waterproof” means capable of repelling water, just as “porous” means capable of absorbing it.
The other choices are incorrect because:
- strong : weak – “Strong” and “weak” are opposites, not analogous to the original pairing.
- edible : poison – “Edible” means safe to eat, which is unrelated to “poison.”
- elastic : break – “Elastic” refers to flexibility, which is not analogous to “break.”
Practice Question #8
mill : grain ::
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The correct answer is (C) press : olives.
The relationship in mill : grain is that a mill is a machine that processes a raw material, in this case, grain.
To solve the analogy, we look for a pair where the first word is also a machine or device, and the second word is the material it works on before it becomes a final product.
Option C. press : olives matches this perfectly, because a press processes olives to extract oil, making it the same “machine → raw material” relationship as a mill working on grain.
The other choices do not fit this pattern:
loom : cloth, kiln : pottery, and oven : cake all show a machine paired with a finished product, not the raw material that goes into it.
Because only “press : olives” mirrors the structure of “mill : grain,” it is the correct answer.
Many students find the SCAT Advanced Verbal section challenging because:
● Some words are at a 9th to 12th-grade level, making them unfamiliar to 6th to 8th graders.
● Identifying word relationships under time pressure can be difficult.
The best way to help your child improve is through exposure to advanced literature and focusing on unfamiliar words. Kids have a natural ability to absorb new vocabulary quickly!
Additionally, consistent practice with verbal analogy questions helps them recognize patterns faster and answer with confidence on test day.
With the right approach, your child will build the skills needed to ace this section!
Practice Question #9
evaporate : disappear ::
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The correct answer is (D) ignite : burn.
When a liquid evaporates, it changes into vapor and therefore seems to disappear, so the relationship is one of action causing a result.
The only option that matches this pattern is ignite : burn, because when something is ignited, it begins to burn.
The other options do not show this cause-and-effect connection:
A. melt : freeze – These are opposites; melting does not cause freezing.
B. rotate : stop – Rotating does not lead to stopping; these describe different states of motion, not a cause-and-effect pair.
C. expand : shrink – These are antonyms; expansion does not cause shrinking.
So the only pair that mirrors the relationship “evaporate → disappear” is ignite → burn.
Practice Question #10
embryo : fetus ::
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The correct answer is (B) dawn : sunrise.
The relationship between embryo and fetus is one of developmental progression, where an embryo becomes a fetus at the next stage of growth.
The only option that reflects this same “earlier stage → later stage” sequence is B. dawn : sunrise, because dawn comes first and leads into sunrise.
The other choices do not show this type of orderly developmental progression:
A. seed : flower – Although a seed eventually becomes a flower, the analogy spans multiple biological stages (seed → sprout → plant → flower), not a direct two-step progression like embryo → fetus.
C. cloud : rain – A cloud does not develop into rain. It may produce rain, but this is a cause-and-effect relationship, not a developmental stage sequence.
D. sketch : painting – A sketch may be used to plan a painting, but a sketch does not develop into a painting the way an embryo becomes a fetus. It represents preparation, not biological progression.
So, the relationship that best mirrors embryo → fetus is dawn → sunrise.
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