CCAT Mini Practice Test: 20 Mixed Questions

Last updated: 2026-07-28

This independent mini practice test contains 20 original mixed questions.

It covers:

verbal reasoning;
numerical reasoning;
logic;
spatial reasoning.

A proportional independent time limit is six minutes because 20 questions represent two-fifths of the standard 50-question test:

15 minutes × 20 ÷ 50 = 6 minutes

This is not an official Criteria section timer or official mini test.

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Scope and Use

This independent mini test is a short diagnostic and familiarisation exercise. It does not reproduce the complete 50-question, 15-minute CCAT or generate an official percentile.

Instructions

Set a six-minute timer for a realistic independent attempt.
Do not use a calculator.
Do not view the answers before finishing.
Use elimination and make an informed selection when stuck.
Record the final question reached, attempts, correct answers, and guesses.

Practice Questions

Question 1

What is 18 + 7 × 4?

A. 72
B. 46
C. 100
D. 43
E. 50

Question 2

VAGUE is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

A. Brief
B. Quiet
C. Clear
D. Gentle
E. Remote

Question 3

A dot moves upper-left, upper-right, lower-right, lower-left. Where next?

A. Upper-left
B. Center
C. Upper-right
D. Lower-right
E. Lower-left

Question 4

Every pilot completes training. Some managers are pilots. What must be true?

A. Every manager completes training
B. Some managers complete training
C. No manager completes training
D. Every trained person is a pilot
E. Every pilot is a manager

Question 5

What is 25% of 84?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 24
D. 21
E. 28

Question 6

KEY is to LOCK as PASSWORD is to:

A. Keyboard
B. Account
C. Message
D. Screen
E. Code

Question 7

Which number comes next? 3, 7, 11, 15, ?

A. 17
B. 18
C. 20
D. 21
E. 19

Question 8

An arrow points west and rotates 180 degrees. Which direction results?

A. East
B. North
C. South
D. West
E. Northeast

Question 9

If a file is encrypted, it requires a key. The file does not require a key. What follows?

A. The file is encrypted
B. The file is not encrypted
C. The key is missing
D. Every file needs a key
E. No conclusion follows

Question 10

Five values have an average of 16. Four are 10, 14, 17, 19. What is the fifth?

A. 18
B. 20
C. 22
D. 16
E. 24

Question 11

DILIGENT is most nearly similar in meaning to:

A. Careless
B. Patient
C. Hardworking
D. Formal
E. Quiet

Question 12

Shapes repeat circle, triangle, square. Sizes alternate small, large. The sequence is small circle, large triangle, small square, large circle. What comes next?

A. Large square
B. Small triangle
C. Large triangle
D. Small circle
E. Small square

Question 13

The ratio of red to blue items is 2:3. If there are 18 blue items, how many red?

A. 10
B. 14
C. 16
D. 12
E. 8

Question 14

Which word does not belong?

A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Silver
D. Glass
E. Gold

Question 15

A must occur before B. C occurs after B. Which order is possible?

A. B, A, C
B. C, A, B
C. A, B, C
D. B, C, A
E. C, B, A

Question 16

What is 3/4 of 60?

A. 40
B. 42
C. 45
D. 48
E. 50

Question 17

EXPAND is most nearly opposite in meaning to:

A. Contract
B. Explain
C. Compare
D. Measure
E. Repeat

Question 18

A figure count follows 2, 4, 6, 8, ?. What comes next?

A. 9
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
E. 10

Question 19

No interns are directors. Some engineers are interns. What must be true?

A. Every engineer is an intern
B. Some engineers are not directors
C. No engineer is a director
D. Some directors are engineers
E. Every director is an engineer

Question 20

Which letter comes next? C, F, I, L, ?

A. M
B. N
C. O
D. P
E. Q

Answer Key

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
B	C	A	B	D	B	E	A	B	B

11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
C	B	D	D	C	C	A	E	B	C

Answer Explanations

Question 1: B - 46

Multiply first: 7 × 4 = 28. Then 18 + 28 = 46.

Question 2: C - Clear

Vague means unclear. Clear is the opposite.

Question 3: A - Upper-left

The dot moves clockwise through the four corners and returns to upper-left.

Question 4: B - Some managers complete training

The managers who are pilots must complete training.

Question 5: D - 21

One quarter of 84 is 21.

Question 6: B - Account

A key provides access through a lock. A password provides access to an account.

Question 7: E - 19

The sequence increases by four, so the next term is 19.

Question 8: A - East

A 180-degree rotation reverses west to east.

Question 9: B - The file is not encrypted

Encrypted implies requires a key. Not requiring a key implies not encrypted.

Question 10: B - 20

Required total is 80. Known total is 60. The missing value is 20.

Question 11: C - Hardworking

Diligent means consistently careful and hardworking.

Question 12: B - Small triangle

The next shape is triangle and the next size is small.

Question 13: D - 12

The scale factor is 18 ÷ 3 = 6. Red items equal 2 × 6 = 12.

Question 14: D - Glass

Copper, iron, silver, and gold are metals. Glass is not.

Question 15: C - A, B, C

The required chain is A before B before C.

Question 16: C - 45

60 ÷ 4 = 15, and 15 × 3 = 45.

Question 17: A - Contract

Expand means become larger. Contract means become smaller.

Question 18: E - 10

The count increases by two, so the next number is 10.

Question 19: B - Some engineers are not directors

The engineers who are interns cannot be directors.

Question 20: C - O

The sequence moves forward three letters each time: C, F, I, L, O.

Calculate Your Practice Result

Give yourself one point for every correct answer.

Also record:

Questions attempted:
Correct answers:
Accuracy:
Final question reached:
Correct guesses:
Questions taking too long:

Do not convert this result into an official Criteria percentile. The question set, difficulty, and norm group are independent.

What to Do Next

Low attempts with high accuracy: improve recognition and pacing.
High attempts with low accuracy: protect straightforward points and reduce uncontrolled rushing.
One weak category: use targeted drills.
Broad weakness: return to format and method foundations.

Use the complete CCAT preparation guide and CCAT study plan to choose the next step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an official Criteria mini test?

No. It is independently created.

Why is the suggested time six minutes?

It is a proportional planning calculation based on 20 of 50 questions. The live CCAT uses one 15-minute timer.

Can I use a calculator?

No. Complete realistic numerical practice without one.

What score is good?

Use the result to identify strengths, weaknesses, and pacing. It is not an official score or universal pass/fail result.

Should I repeat the same mini test immediately?

Review the explanations and practice weak methods first. Repetition can inflate the result through memory.

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