Non-verbal
Figure classification: which shape belongs with a group. Figure matrices: "A is to B as C is to…" with shapes.
For UAE parents · CAT4-style practice
Help your child walk into CAT4 feeling calm and ready
A free 20-minute practice test covering all eight CAT4 question types. Instant results, a clear explanation for every question, and no sign-up needed.
- No sign-up
- No payment
- New questions every time
8CAT4 question types
4reasoning areas
20minute diagnostic
∞fresh practice questions
AED 0no card, no catch
How it works
From first question to a clear plan in three steps
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Pick your child's grade
Questions are set at the right level for Grades 3 to 9, using both UAE naming systems (Grade and Year).
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Take the 20-minute test
24 timed questions: three of each CAT4 question type, so it feels like the real thing without taking all morning.
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See strengths and next steps
A score for each of the four areas, an explanation for every question, and the two question types to practise next.
Try one now
One question from each CAT4 area
Pick an area, choose an answer and see the explanation straight away. This is exactly how our practice drills work.
Figure matrices
The top two figures go together in a certain way. Which figure goes with the bottom one in the same way?
In the top pair, from left to right the colour changes from black to grey. Everything else stays the same, and each pair keeps its own shape. Doing the same to the bottom figure gives a grey pentagon.
Verbal analogies
Monday goes with Tuesday in the same way that Saturday goes with…
Monday→TuesdayasSaturday→?
Tuesday comes after Monday, and Sunday comes after Saturday.
Number series
Which number comes next?
2028364452?
Add 8 each time. So the next number is 60.
Figure analysis
The paper is folded, then holes are punched through it. What does it look like when it is unfolded?
The paper was folded once, so every hole goes through 2 layers. When you unfold it, each hole appears again as a mirror image on the other side of each fold line. That gives 2 holes in total.
What you get
A results page you can actually act on
CAT4 is about the shape of a child's reasoning, not one number. So our results show each area separately, and turn them into a short, specific plan.
- Four area scores, so you can see where your child is confident and where questions feel unfamiliar.
- Every question explained in plain English, to go through together afterwards.
- Two drills to do next, picked from the question types your child found hardest.
- A free 7-day plan by email: one 10-minute task a day, weakest areas first.
Practice results
Example18 out of 24 correct
Number seriesNumber analogies
All eight CAT4 question types
CAT4 doesn't test what children have learned at school. It tests how they think, with two question types in each of four areas. Our practice test covers all eight, three questions each.
Verbal
Verbal classification: which word belongs with a group. Verbal analogies: how pairs of words relate.
Quantitative
Number analogies: the rule that turns one number into another. Number series: what comes next.
Spatial
Figure analysis: folded, punched paper, opened. Figure recognition: find a shape hidden in a design.
Built for UAE families
CAT4 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, explained properly
Most Dubai private schools give CAT4 every year as part of KHDA's assessment programme, and in Abu Dhabi ADEK recommends schools give cognitive ability tests. For 2025–26, the core year groups were Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Years 4, 6, 8 and 10). Some schools also use it for admissions, and requirements differ a lot between them.
We've checked what each school actually publishes, and cite every fact so you can verify it yourself.
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Why a little practice helps
CAT4 measures reasoning, so cramming doesn't work, and we won't pretend it does. What does help is knowing what the questions look like, so nothing feels strange on the day.
- Less anxiety. Familiar question types let your child focus on thinking instead of decoding instructions.
- A clear picture of which areas come easily and which need a bit of attention.
- Something to talk about. Every question has a plain-English explanation.
Free tools
Everything you need to prepare, in one place
Practice drills
10 fresh questions per type, five levels, instant feedback.
Printable papers
Worksheets with answer keys, new every time you print.
Question type guides
How each of the eight types works, with tips and traps.
Score checker
Type in your child's CAT4 scores and see what they mean.
Puzzle of the day
A new reasoning puzzle every day. Challenge a friend.
Worksheet builder
For teachers and tutors: pick the question types, print for the class.
Free full practice test
Ready for a proper rehearsal?
- 48 questions in 40 minutes: six of every CAT4 question type
- Steadier area scores, and practice at concentrating for longer
- Results and explanations sent to your inbox
- A free 7-day practice plan built from the results
Questions parents ask
Is this the real CAT4?
No. CAT4 is published by GL Education, and its questions are confidential. Edzuno is independent: we write original questions in the same styles so your child knows what to expect. Our scores are not CAT4 scores.
Which grade should I choose?
Choose the grade your child is in now. UAE schools often use "Grade" (American/IB) or "Year" (British) and we show both: Grade 3 is Year 4, Grade 5 is Year 6, and so on.
Is it really free?
Yes. The practice test is free, with no account needed, and you can take it as many times as you like; the questions are new every time. The full practice test is free too; it only asks for an email address so we can send you the results.
What do you store about my child?
Only the answers and how long each question took, without a name or any other details. See our privacy page.
Should my child sit it alone?
Yes, for a fair picture: a quiet room, no help during the test. Afterwards, go through the explanations together. That's where most of the learning happens.
Can my child practise just one question type?
Yes. Every CAT4 question type has its own free practice page with 10 fresh questions each time, at five levels from Year 2 upwards, plus printable worksheets with answer keys.
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