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NGAT sample questions with worked answers

Original NGAT-style reasoning items with short explanations, plus links to visual practice in the Lab and the NGAT Grade 2 workbook path.

Worked questions

Try the NGAT-style set, then open each answer.

1. 3, 6, 9, 12, ?

  1. (a) 15
  2. (b) 16
  3. (c) 18
  4. (d) 21
Show worked solution

Answer: 15. Add 3 each time: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15.

2. 1, 4, 9, 16, ?

  1. (a) 25
  2. (b) 20
  3. (c) 24
  4. (d) 32
Show worked solution

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

3. [1 → 3] [2 → 4] [5 → ?]

  1. (a) 7
  2. (b) 6
  3. (c) 10
  4. (d) 3
Show worked solution

Answer: 7. Add 2 each time. 5 + 2 = 7.

4. Odd one out: 2, 4, 7, 8

  1. (a) 7
  2. (b) 2
  3. (c) 4
  4. (d) 8
Show worked solution

Answer: 7. 2, 4, and 8 are even. 7 is the only odd number.

5. 5, 10, 20, 40, ?

  1. (a) 80
  2. (b) 60
  3. (c) 45
  4. (d) 100
Show worked solution

Answer: 80. Double each time: 5, 10, 20, 40, 80.

6. [3 → 9] [4 → 16] [5 → ?]

  1. (a) 25
  2. (b) 10
  3. (c) 20
  4. (d) 15
Show worked solution

Answer: 25. Square the starting number. 5 × 5 = 25.

7. 20, 17, 14, 11, ?

  1. (a) 8
  2. (b) 9
  3. (c) 7
  4. (d) 6
Show worked solution

Answer: 8. Subtract 3 each time: 20, 17, 14, 11, 8.

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

  1. (a) 17
  2. (b) 16
  3. (c) 18
  4. (d) 20
Show worked solution

Answer: 17. The jumps grow by 1 each time: +1, +2, +3, +4, so the next jump is +5. 12 + 5 = 17.

9. What comes next: 4, 8, 12, 16, ?

  1. (a) 20
  2. (b) 18
  3. (c) 24
  4. (d) 17
Show worked solution

Answer: 20. Add 4 each time: 16 + 4 = 20.

10. What comes next: 100, 90, 80, 70, ?

  1. (a) 60
  2. (b) 65
  3. (c) 50
  4. (d) 75
Show worked solution

Answer: 60. Subtract 10 each time: 70 − 10 = 60.

11. [2 → 6] [3 → 9] [4 → ?]

  1. (a) 12
  2. (b) 8
  3. (c) 10
  4. (d) 16
Show worked solution

Answer: 12. Each number is multiplied by 3: 4 × 3 = 12.

12. Which number does not belong: 2, 4, 6, 9, 8?

  1. (a) 9
  2. (b) 2
  3. (c) 6
  4. (d) 8
Show worked solution

Answer: 9. 9 is the only odd number; the rest are even.

Visual reasoning

Use the Practice Lab for figure and spatial items

Text pages are best for number patterns and short analogies. Figure matrices, paper folding, spatial rotation, and classification are clearer as interactive visual tasks — each link opens the skill page with free practice.

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FAQ

NGAT sample question questions

Are these real NGAT questions?

No. These are original NGAT-style practice questions for format familiarity. They are not actual test questions.

What kind of reasoning does this set practice?

This short set uses text-renderable number series, analogies, and odd-one-out reasoning. Figure and spatial practice is better handled interactively in the Practice Lab and workbook.

How should my child use these NGAT-style items?

Keep it untimed. Try one item, open the worked answer, and talk about the reasoning before moving to the next question.

Where can I find more NGAT-style practice?

Use the Practice Lab for reasoning puzzles and the NGAT Grade 2 workbook path when you want a finite, parent-readable practice set.

Naglieri General Ability Tests™ (NGAT) is a trademark of Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS), used here for identification purposes only. Reasonwell Press is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or licensed by MHS or Dr. Jack Naglieri, and MHS was not involved in producing our materials. Our practice materials are original NGAT-style items, not actual test questions, and do not guarantee any score or placement outcome.