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Each item has a worked solution hidden below it. For visual items, the image is part of the question; do not skip it.

8 items

Verbal concept reasoning

Picture-concept classification: find the one choice that does not fit the shared idea.

V1

1. Three pictures are foods that grow on plants. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: D. A, B, and C are fruits. A hammer is a tool, so D does not share the food concept.

V2

2. Three pictures are things used to make marks on paper. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: C. The pencil, marker, and crayon all make marks on paper. A fork is used for eating, so C is the odd one out.

V3

3. Three pictures can move through the air. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: A. A plane, bird, and kite can fly or move through the air. A chair does not, so A does not belong.

V4

4. Three pictures show weather or sky conditions. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: B. Clouds, rain, and snow are weather-related. A sock is clothing, so B is the picture that does not belong.

V5

5. Three pictures are animals. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: C. Dog, fish, and bird are all animals. A bicycle is a vehicle, so C is the only one outside the animal group.

V6

6. Three pictures are used to tell or measure time. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: B. A clock, watch, and hourglass all measure time. A ball does not, so B is the odd one out.

V7

7. Three pictures can make music or sound on purpose. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: D. A drum, bell, and guitar are used to make sound or music. A leaf is part of a plant, so D does not belong.

V8

8. Three pictures are things a person can wear. Which picture does not belong?

A B C D
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show worked solution

Answer: C. A shirt, hat, and shoe are worn. A book is read or held, not worn, so C does not belong.

8 items

Quantitative reasoning

Number patterns, analogies, and simple rules. These are reasoning items, not school-drill speed problems.

Q1

1. 4, 8, 12, 16, ?

  1. 18
  2. 20
  3. 22
  4. 24
Show worked solution

Answer: B. The pattern adds 4 each time. 16 + 4 = 20.

Q2

2. 2, 6, 18, 54, ?

  1. 72
  2. 108
  3. 162
  4. 216
Show worked solution

Answer: C. Each number is multiplied by 3. 54 x 3 = 162.

Q3

3. [5 -> 8] [7 -> 10] [11 -> ?]

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. 14
  4. 16
Show worked solution

Answer: C. Each starting number increases by 3. 11 + 3 = 14.

Q4

4. 1, 4, 9, 16, ?

  1. 20
  2. 24
  3. 25
  4. 32
Show worked solution

Answer: C. These are square numbers: 1 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3, 4 x 4, so the next is 5 x 5 = 25.

Q5

5. 3, 6, 12, 24, ?

  1. 30
  2. 36
  3. 42
  4. 48
Show worked solution

Answer: D. Each number doubles. 24 x 2 = 48.

Q6

6. 18, 15, 12, 9, ?

  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8
Show worked solution

Answer: B. The pattern subtracts 3 each time. 9 - 3 = 6.

Q7

7. [2, 5, 8] [4, 7, 10] [6, 9, ?]

  1. 10
  2. 11
  3. 12
  4. 13
Show worked solution

Answer: C. In each bracket, the numbers increase by 3. 6, 9, 12 completes the third bracket.

Q8

8. 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ?

  1. 15
  2. 16
  3. 17
  4. 18
Show worked solution

Answer: C. The jumps grow by 1: +1, +2, +3, +4. The next jump is +5, and 12 + 5 = 17.

8 items

Nonverbal / figural reasoning

Shape, pattern, rotation, and visual-rule items rendered as original inline SVG.

N1

1. What completes the repeating pattern?

?
A B C D
  1. red circle
  2. yellow triangle
  3. green square
  4. blue diamond
Show worked solution

Answer: A. The sequence alternates circle, triangle, circle, triangle. The next shape is another circle, so A is correct.

N2

2. The square grows each step. Which size comes next?

?
A B C D
  1. small square
  2. larger square
  3. triangle
  4. circle
Show worked solution

Answer: B. The shape stays a square and gets larger each step. B is the next larger square.

N3

3. The arrow turns one quarter-turn clockwise each step. Which arrow comes next?

?
A B C D
  1. up arrow
  2. left arrow
  3. right arrow
  4. down arrow
Show worked solution

Answer: B. Clockwise turns go up, right, down, left. The next arrow points left, so B is correct.

N4

4. The fill changes but the shape stays the same. What matches the rule?

?
A B C D
  1. outline triangle
  2. filled triangle
  3. outline circle
  4. filled square
Show worked solution

Answer: A. The first pair changes a filled circle into an outline circle. Apply the same rule to the filled triangle: it becomes an outline triangle. A is correct.

N5

5. The number of dots increases by one. Which card comes next?

?
A B C D
  1. two dots
  2. three dots
  3. four dots
  4. five dots
Show worked solution

Answer: C. The count goes 1, 2, 3, so the next card should show 4 dots. C is correct.

N6

6. The square color alternates dark, light, dark. Which comes next?

?
A B C D
  1. light square
  2. dark square
  3. light circle
  4. dark triangle
Show worked solution

Answer: A. The shape stays a square while the color alternates dark, light, dark, light. A is correct.

N7

7. The dot moves around the diamond: top, right, bottom. Where does it go next?

?
A B C D
  1. dot at top
  2. dot at right
  3. dot at bottom
  4. dot at left
Show worked solution

Answer: D. The dot moves clockwise around the diamond: top, right, bottom, left. D shows the dot on the left.

N8

8. In each pair, a line is added through the shape. What completes the pair?

?
A B C D
  1. square with line
  2. circle with line
  3. plain square
  4. plain triangle
Show worked solution

Answer: A. The first pair keeps the circle and adds a horizontal line. Apply that rule to the square: keep the square and add the line. A is correct.

Use it calmly

How to use this with a child

  • Choose one group, not the whole page, if your child is tired.
  • Ask, "What changed?" or "What do three choices have in common?" before looking at the answer.
  • Keep mistakes normal. The point is to learn the format and talk through rules.
  • Stop while the session still feels manageable.
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NGAT practice test questions

Are these actual NGAT questions?

No. These are new original NGAT-style practice questions written for Reasonwell. They are not actual test questions and are not copied from any product item bank.

Why include a printable PDF if the real NGAT is computer-based?

The PDF is for calm format familiarity and parent discussion. It is not meant to simulate the testing interface or timing.

Should my child do the whole practice test at once?

Usually no. Keep it low pressure: try one section or a few items, open the worked answers, and talk about the rule that made the answer fit.

What areas does this practice set cover?

It covers verbal concept reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and nonverbal or figural reasoning, matching the broad public descriptions of the NGAT areas.

Sources

Sources used for format context

The questions are original; these sources informed only the public description of NGAT areas and administration context.

  1. MHS — Naglieri General Ability Tests
  2. MHS Storefront — NGAT product specifications
  3. NGAT official FAQ
  4. FCPS — NGAT testing notification PDF
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