A Guide To Understanding CAT4 Quantitative Reasoning
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Introduction
The CAT4 assessment covers four types of Reasoning:
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Spatial Reasoning
For each of these, we’ve created a detailed breakdown of the various types of questions that can appear in your child’s exam. This means you can take a systematic approach to exam preparation, ensuring every possibility is covered.
In this article, we’ll explain a little more about the possible sub-topics for CAT4 Quantitative Reasoning.
Quantitative Reasoning in the CAT4 Test is covered in the following modules:
a) Number Series
b) Number Analogies
For each of these, we’ve further categorised every possible question based on the specific skill being assessed.
We’ve listed these breakdowns below:
Number Series
Question Type A: Adding a Constant
Question Type B: Subtracting a Constant
Question Type C: Adding a Variable
Question Type D: Subtracting a Variable
Question Type E: One Sequence – Recurring
Question Type F: Two Sequences – Recurring
Question Type G: Three Sequences – Recurring
Question Type H: Multiplication and Division
Question Type I: Combining Numbers
Question Type J: Square Numbers
Question Type K: Mirror Images
Number Analogies
Question Type A – Adding a Constant
Question Type B: Subtracting a Constant
Question Type C: Multiplication
Question Type D: Division
Question Type E: Multiply then Add
Question Type F: Multiply then Subtract
Question Type G: Divide then Add
Question Type H: Divide then Subtract
Question Type I: Subtract then Divide
Question Type J: Add then Divide
Question Type K: Fractions
If you’ve worked through any of our CAT4 Practice Tests, you will have noticed that each Quantitative Reasoning question includes one of these sub-question tags in the explanation. This allows you to identify the types of questions your child finds most challenging as you work through the practice tests.
Our CAT4 Quantitative Reasoning Course then offers bitesized video tutorials explaining how to tackle each of these sub-questions, allowing your child to address any specific weaknesses.
We hope you find this information beneficial. As you can see, we ensure our resources are designed so that your child is fully prepared and there are no surprises on exam day.
For a detailed breakdown of the other Reasoning sections in the CAT4 assessment, click the links below:
⦿ CAT4 Non-Verbal Reasoning Guide
⦿ CAT4 Spatial Reasoning Guide
If you have specific questions about the CAT4, or any other assessment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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