Primary CogAT Practice

Grade 2 CogAT Practice

Grade 2 CogAT practice is still part of the primary range, so picture-based reasoning remains important while questions become more challenging.

Grade 2 Level 8

This practice page uses only age-appropriate Primary K-2 picture and visual question families from the CogAT.org database. Students can choose an answer, check their work, and review a short explanation.

Visual Verbal
Picture analogies, picture sentence completion, and picture classification.
Primary Quantitative
Number analogies, number puzzles, and number series.
Primary Nonverbal
Figure matrices, figure classification, and paper folding.

Visual Verbal Reasoning

Picture Analogies - Grade 2

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Picture Analogies Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Verbal

Look at how the first two pictures go together. Which picture goes with the third picture in the same way?

CQ-PV-PA-0078 Picture Analogies sample question
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Cold goes with Mitten because it helps in that kind of weather. In the same way, Rain goes with Umbrella.

Skill tested: Picture Relationship: Weather And Protection

Question 2 of 2

Picture Analogies Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Verbal

Look at how the first two pictures go together. Which picture goes with the third picture in the same way?

CQ-PV-PA-0084 Picture Analogies sample question
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Toothbrush goes with Tooth because the tool is used with that object. In the same way, Key goes with Lock.

Skill tested: Picture Relationship: Tool And Use

Picture Sentence Completion - Grade 2

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Question 1 of 2

Picture Sentence Completion Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Verbal

Which picture shows something that belongs with a toothbrush?

CQ-PV-SC-0009 Picture Sentence Completion sample question
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A toothbrush is used with teeth.

Skill tested: Tool and matching object

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Picture Sentence Completion Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Verbal

Which picture shows something that protects your head from the sun?

CQ-PV-SC-0054 Picture Sentence Completion sample question
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A hat can protect your head from the sun.

Skill tested: Weather and object purpose

Picture Classification - Grade 2

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Question 1 of 2

Picture Classification Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Verbal

Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?

CQ-PV-PC-0165 Picture Classification sample question
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These pictures show places where animals live or stay.

Skill tested: Category reasoning

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Picture Classification Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Verbal

Look at the pictures in the top group. Which answer picture belongs with them?

CQ-PV-PC-0027 Picture Classification sample question
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These pictures show places where animals live or stay.

Skill tested: Category reasoning

Primary Quantitative Reasoning

Primary Number Analogies - Grade 2

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Question 1 of 2

Primary Number Analogies Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Quantitative

Look at how the first two pictures go together. Which picture goes with the third picture in the same way?

CQ-PQ-NA-0338 Primary Number Analogies sample question
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The first group is divided into half. Half of 2 is 1.

Skill tested: Visual counting analogy

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Primary Number Analogies Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Quantitative

Look at how the first two pictures go together. Which picture goes with the third picture in the same way?

CQ-PQ-NA-0611 Primary Number Analogies sample question
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The first group adds 4. The apple group also adds 4, so 5 becomes 9.

Skill tested: Visual counting analogy

Primary Number Puzzles - Grade 2

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Question 1 of 2

Primary Number Puzzles Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Quantitative

Both rows must have the same total. How many objects belong in the empty box?

CQ-PQ-NP-0201 Primary Number Puzzles sample question
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The first row makes 14. The known groups in the second row need 1 more objects to make the same total.

Skill tested: Visual missing-addend and part-whole reasoning

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Primary Number Puzzles Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Quantitative

Both rows must have the same total. How many objects belong in the empty box?

CQ-PQ-NP-0199 Primary Number Puzzles sample question
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The first row makes 14. The known groups in the second row need 3 more objects to make the same total.

Skill tested: Visual missing-addend and part-whole reasoning

Primary Number Series - Grade 2

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Question 1 of 2

Primary Number Series Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Quantitative

Which picture comes next in the series?

CQ-PQ-NS-0382 Primary Number Series sample question
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The counts repeat in a three-part pattern: 6, 15, 13. After 6 comes 15.

Skill tested: Counting pattern and sequence reasoning

Question 2 of 2

Primary Number Series Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Quantitative

Which picture comes next in the series?

CQ-PQ-NS-0373 Primary Number Series sample question
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The counts repeat in a three-part pattern: 11, 6, 13. After 11 comes 6.

Skill tested: Counting pattern and sequence reasoning

Primary Nonverbal Reasoning

Primary Figure Matrices - Grade 2

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Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0099 Primary Figure Matrices sample question
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The first row changes color while keeping the same shape. Apply the same color change to the shape in the second row.

Skill tested: Shape and color matrix reasoning

Question 2 of 2

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0072 Primary Figure Matrices sample question
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The first row changes color while keeping the same shape. Apply the same color change to the shape in the second row.

Skill tested: Shape and color matrix reasoning

Primary Figure Classification - Grade 2

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Question 1 of 2

Primary Figure Classification Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which figure is most like the three figures above?

CQ-PN-FC-0036 Primary Figure Classification sample question
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The top figures are alike by shape. The correct answer matches that same shape.

Skill tested: Visual classification by one shared feature

Question 2 of 2

Primary Figure Classification Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which figure is most like the three figures above?

CQ-PN-FC-0156 Primary Figure Classification sample question
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The top figures are alike by shape. The correct answer matches that same shape.

Skill tested: Visual classification by one shared feature

Primary Paper Folding - Grade 2

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Question 1 of 2

Primary Paper Folding Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which answer shows what the paper will look like when it is unfolded?

CQ-PN-PF-0054 Primary Paper Folding sample question
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When the folded paper opens, the punched hole is mirrored across the fold line.

Skill tested: Simple folding and reflection reasoning

Question 2 of 2

Primary Paper Folding Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which answer shows what the paper will look like when it is unfolded?

CQ-PN-PF-0138 Primary Paper Folding sample question
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When the folded paper opens, the punched hole is mirrored across the fold line.

Skill tested: Simple folding and reflection reasoning

How parents can use this practice page

  • Ask your child to choose an answer before opening the explanation.
  • Ask, “What changed?” or “Why does this picture belong?”
  • Keep sessions short and encouraging—about ten to fifteen minutes.
  • Explore all primary question types in the Primary CogAT Practice K-2 hub.

Continue by grade: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, or move to Grade 3 CogAT Practice.

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