CogAT Primary Figure Matrices Practice for K-2

Primary Figure Matrices ask students to notice a simple change in shapes, colors, or positions and apply that change to a missing picture.

These are original CogAT-style K-2 primary questions loaded from the CogAT.org database question bank. They use large visual prompts, picture-based answer choices, selectable answers, and parent-friendly explanations.

Free Primary Figure Matrices Practice

Primary Figure Matrices Practice

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Question 1 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Kindergarten · Level 5/6 · Medium

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0076 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 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Kindergarten · Level 5/6 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0139 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 3 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Kindergarten · Level 5/6 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0091 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 4 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Kindergarten · Level 5/6 · Medium

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0004 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 5 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Kindergarten · Level 5/6 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0037 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 6 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0035 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 7 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0020 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 8 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0056 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 9 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Kindergarten · Level 5/6 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0064 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 10 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0062 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 11 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Kindergarten · Level 5/6 · Medium

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0013 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 12 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Medium

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0068 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 13 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0018 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 14 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Hard

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0137 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 15 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0158 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 16 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Medium

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0105 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 17 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 2 · Level 8 · Easy

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0120 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 18 of 18

Primary Figure Matrices Practice Question

Grade 1 · Level 7 · Medium

Non-Verbal

Which object best replaces the question mark?

CQ-PN-FM-0125 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

How Parents Can Use This Practice

Have your child point to what changed in the first row, then use the same change in the second row.

  • Keep practice sessions short and positive.
  • Ask your child to explain the pattern or relationship in simple words.
  • Use missed questions to talk through the reasoning step, not just the answer.

More K-2 Primary Nonverbal Practice

Try Primary Figure Matrices, Primary Figure Classification, and Primary Paper Folding.

You can also continue by grade: Kindergarten, Grade 1, or Grade 2.

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