CogAT Figure Classification Practice Questions
Figure Classification questions ask students to identify the visual rule shared by a group of figures and choose the answer that belongs with the group.
Practice original CogAT-style figure classification questions for nonverbal reasoning.
How to use this practice page
- Read each question carefully before selecting an answer.
- Choose A, B, C, or D, then check the answer explanation.
- Look for the reasoning rule instead of guessing from the first thing you notice.
- Use the explanations to talk through the thinking process with your child or student.
Skills practiced: classification, matching attributes, visual categories, shape features, and rule comparison.
Figure Classification Practice
Select an answer for each question, then check your work to see the explanation.
Question 1 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all have the same shading: gray. The correct answer keeps that shading pattern.
Skill tested: Visual Classification By Shading
Question 2 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all use the same shape and a straight rotation pattern. The correct answer belongs with that rotation group.
Skill tested: Classification By Orientation
Question 3 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and dot count: circle with 1 dot(s). The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 4 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and dot count: triangle with 3 dot(s). The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 5 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all use the same shape and a turned rotation pattern. The correct answer belongs with that rotation group.
Skill tested: Classification By Orientation
Question 6 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all appear in the top position. The correct answer matches that position.
Skill tested: Spatial Classification
Question 7 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all appear in the bottom-right position. The correct answer matches that position.
Skill tested: Spatial Classification
Question 8 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all use the same shape and a turned rotation pattern. The correct answer belongs with that rotation group.
Skill tested: Classification By Orientation
Question 9 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and dot count: triangle with 3 dot(s). The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 10 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and shading: arrow with outline shading. The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 11 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and dot count: arrow with 1 dot(s). The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 12 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and dot count: square with 2 dot(s). The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 13 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and dot count: square with 1 dot(s). The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 14 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all use the same shape and a turned rotation pattern. The correct answer belongs with that rotation group.
Skill tested: Classification By Orientation
Question 15 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all have the same shading: gray. The correct answer keeps that shading pattern.
Skill tested: Visual Classification By Shading
Question 16 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shape and shading: arrow with solid shading. The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 17 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures share both shading and dot count: solid shading with 1 dot(s). The correct answer matches both attributes.
Skill tested: Multi-Attribute Classification
Question 18 of 18
Figure Classification Practice Question
Non-Verbal
Look at the first three figures. Which answer choice belongs with the group?
Show explanation
The first three figures all use the same shape and a straight rotation pattern. The correct answer belongs with that rotation group.
Skill tested: Classification By Orientation
Next practice steps
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