CCAT Spatial Practice: 15 Questions With Answers

Last updated: 2026-07-28

This independent spatial-reasoning set contains 15 original text-accessible questions covering:

rotations;
reflections;
movement;
figure sequences;
matrices;
element counts;
shading and size changes;
odd-one-out rules.

Criteria reports Spatial Reasoning as one of the three official CCAT ability areas. The live assessment can use visual material, while these examples are described in text so every rule remains accessible and selectable.

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Scope and Use

This page isolates spatial reasoning for method practice. The live CCAT mixes spatial questions with verbal and Math and Logic content under one shared timer.

Instructions

For every question, check:

count;
shape;
position;
direction;
movement;
rotation;
reflection;
size;
shading;
alternation.

Complete the set before viewing the answer key. A suggested independent limit is six minutes. It is not an official section timer.

Practice Questions

Question 1

An arrow points northeast. It is rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction does it point?

A. Northwest
B. Southwest
C. Southeast
D. North
E. West

Question 2

A dot is in the upper-left corner of a square. The square is reflected across a vertical mirror line. Where does the dot move?

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

Question 3

Which item comes next?

circle, square, triangle, circle, square, ?

A. Square
B. Diamond
C. Circle
D. Triangle
E. Pentagon

Question 4

A sequence alternates size while repeating shapes:

small circle, large square, small triangle, large circle, small square, ?

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

Question 5

A black square moves clockwise through the corners:

upper-left, upper-right, lower-right, lower-left, ?

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

Question 6

A triangle points up, right, down, left, up. Which direction comes next?

A. Right
B. Down
C. Left
D. Up
E. Northwest

Question 7

A matrix contains:

	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Row 1	Circle	Square	Triangle
Row 2	Square	Triangle	Circle
Row 3	Triangle	Circle	?

Which shape is missing?

A. Triangle
B. Circle
C. Diamond
D. Square
E. Pentagon

Question 8

Which description does not follow the same rule as the others?

A. Two white circles inside one black square
B. Two black triangles inside one white circle
C. Two white stars inside one black triangle
D. Two white diamonds inside one black circle
E. Two white squares inside one black diamond

Question 9

The number of black blocks follows:

1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, ?

How many blocks come next?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Question 10

A right-facing arrow is reflected across a horizontal mirror line. Which direction does it face?

A. Left
B. Up
C. Down
D. Right
E. Northwest

Question 11

A sequence contains:

black circle, white square, black triangle, white circle, black square, ?

A. White triangle
B. Black triangle
C. White circle
D. Black circle
E. White square

Question 12

A dot moves two corners clockwise each step. It starts at upper-left, then moves to lower-right. Where does it move next?

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

Question 13

A figure contains 2 black squares, then 4, then 6, then 8. How many black squares should the next figure contain?

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

Question 14

A symbol rotates 180 degrees on every step. It points north, then south, then north. Which direction comes next?

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

Question 15

In each row, the third value is the total number of shapes in the first two cells. Row 1 has 2 and 3 shapes, producing 5. Row 2 has 1 and 4 shapes, producing 5. Row 3 has 3 and 2 shapes. What belongs in the final cell?

A. 3 shapes
B. 4 shapes
C. 5 shapes
D. 6 shapes
E. 7 shapes

Answer Key

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

11	12	13	14	15
A	D	E	B	C

Answer Explanations

Question 1: C - Southeast

A 90-degree clockwise turn changes northeast to southeast.

Question 2: A - Upper-right

A vertical reflection swaps left and right while preserving top and bottom.

Question 3: D - Triangle

The three-shape cycle repeats: circle, square, triangle.

Question 4: B - Large triangle

Shapes repeat circle, square, triangle. Sizes alternate small, large. The next item is a large triangle.

Question 5: E - Upper-left

The movement returns to upper-left after completing the four corners.

Question 6: A - Right

The triangle rotates 90 degrees clockwise each step. After up comes right.

Question 7: D - Square

Each row shifts the previous row one place to the left. The missing shape is square.

Question 8: B - Two black triangles inside one white circle

Options A, C, D, and E use two white inner shapes inside one black outer shape. Option B reverses the shading.

Question 9: B - 1

The count rises to four and then falls: 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Question 10: D - Right

A horizontal reflection swaps top and bottom. A purely horizontal right-facing arrow remains right-facing.

Question 11: A - White triangle

Shapes repeat circle, square, triangle while colors alternate black and white. The next item is a white triangle.

Question 12: D - Upper-left

Moving two corners on a four-corner cycle alternates between upper-left and lower-right.

Question 13: E - 10

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

Question 14: B - South

A 180-degree rotation alternates north and south.

Question 15: C - 5 shapes

The final cell is the sum of the first two counts: 3 + 2 = 5.

Review Your Spatial Errors

Record whether each error came from:

confusing rotation with reflection;
tracking the wrong feature;
checking only one transition;
missing an alternating rule;
overlooking element count;
choosing the visually unusual option instead of the rule-breaking option;
spending too long without a consistent pattern.

Use the CCAT spatial-reasoning guide, figure-sequences guide, matrix guide, and odd-one-out guide for targeted correction.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are these official Criteria questions?

No. They are independently created practice questions.

Why are the figures described in text?

Text descriptions keep the rules accessible and allow the candidate to focus on transformations without relying on copied proprietary diagrams.

Is every live spatial question a rotation?

No. Independent practice should also cover reflection, movement, count, size, shading, matrices, and alternating rules.

How long should I spend on one spatial question?

There is no official item timer. Guess and move on when no consistent rule appears and the item becomes a time trap.

Can this result be converted to an official percentile?

No. It is an independent category practice result.

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