CAT4 Test Prep: Free Practice Questions, Preparation Guides & Downloadable PDFs
Free expert prep for every CAT4 level, from X to G. Guided questions teach your child the method, one step at a time.
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Choose the level that matches your child's year group. Each page includes a free sample questions PDF and prep guide.
CAT4 practice that teaches the method
Step-by-step practice is a guided way to learn CAT4 questions. Your child answers first. If they want help, the question opens one step at a time, so they learn the method, not just the answer.
- Try it alone. Answer first, with no help.
- Ask for one hint. It points the way without giving the answer.
- Follow the steps. Predict first, then see why.
Figure Analysis. A sheet of paper is folded and punched. Your child works out where the holes are when it opens.
Level A · Figure Analysis
Which picture shows the paper when it is opened out?
Paper folding. A blue square sheet is folded in half along a vertical centre line, with the left half folding over onto the right half to make a tall strip. Two holes are punched through the folded strip: one in the top-right corner and one at the bottom, next to the fold. Five options, A to E, show hole patterns on the opened square.
Unfolding, last fold first
Number Series. The numbers follow a rule. Your child finds the rule and works out the next number.
Level A · Number Series
Which number comes next?
The series: 2, 4, 8, 16, then a missing number.
Figure Matrices. The arrows in the grid change by a rule. Your child finds the rule and fills the empty square.
Level A · Figure Matrices
Which figure goes in the empty square?
A grid of nine boxes, three rows of three, each box holding an arrow with a small marker at its tail. Top row: an arrow up-left, an arrow down-right, an arrow up-left. Middle row: an arrow left, an arrow right, an arrow left. Bottom row: an arrow up, an arrow down, then an empty box.
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Video lessons that show the thinking
Every CAT4 question type is solved out loud, one step at a time, so your child learns the method, not just the answer. Watch three sample lessons from Level A.
- All eight question types
- Plain English, one step at a time
- Examples matched to their level
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Our founder, Grigori Cirva, writes our practice questions. Our specialist educators review questions and explanations for accuracy and clarity. Reviewed pages carry the reviewer’s name.
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Student Success Stories
How CAT4 practice helped students and families prepare with confidence and get results.
- Level F
My child used the Level F practice for a few days. The questions were almost identical in format to the real CAT4. He passed his admissions test and felt completely at ease on test day.
Passed admission test
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- Level G
The Level G questions were just like the real thing. Practising with them helped me know exactly what to expect. I scored in the top 5%.
Top 5% score achieved
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- Level C
I downloaded the CAT4 PDF and went through the questions with my mum. It looked just like the real test and helped me feel completely ready.
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- Level B
The practice tests were just like the real thing. I felt confident and ready on test day — knowing the format made all the difference.
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CAT4 FAQ – Quick Answers for Parents & Students
What is CAT4 Prep?
CAT4 Prep is a free online resource for CAT4 test preparation. Families can explore realistic practice questions, level-based guides, and printable PDFs. Qualified educators across the UK, UAE, and MENA region review our resources, and families can use them without signing up.
Each practice question comes with a step-by-step video explanation. Your child can hear the reasoning out loud as the tutor works through the question, explains how to choose the answer, and shows how to use the same method on the next question of that type.