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CogAT Figure Classification Practice

Figure Classification questions appear in the CogAT nonverbal battery at every grade level. Here is how they scale from grade 2 to high school.

Nonverbal · Figure Classification medium Grade 2

Question 1. The three figures above are alike in some way. Choose the figure that GOES WITH these three figures.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Answer: D. Each figure in the group has a small dot inside it. The answer is the only choice that also has a dot inside.
Nonverbal · Figure Classification medium Grade 5

Question 2. The three figures above are alike in some way. Choose the figure that GOES WITH these three figures.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Answer: D. Each figure in the group has a small dot inside it. The answer is the only choice that also has a dot inside.
Nonverbal · Figure Classification medium Grade 9

Question 3. The three figures above are alike in some way. Choose the figure that GOES WITH these three figures.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Answer: E. Each figure contains a smaller copy of ITSELF inside. The answer is the only choice with a matching smaller shape inside.