The Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) is a standardized assessment designed to measure students’ developed abilities and potential for future learning. Rather than testing subject-specific knowledge, CAT4 evaluates how well students can reason with different types of information, providing a comprehensive profile of their cognitive strengths and weaknesses.

CAT4 assesses four main areas of reasoning ability:

1. Verbal Reasoning – measures understanding and reasoning using words and language, important for reading, writing, and communication.

2. Quantitative Reasoning – evaluates the ability to understand and work with numerical concepts and relationships, crucial for problem-solving and mathematical thinking.

3. Non-Verbal Reasoning – examines logical thinking and pattern recognition using shapes and figures, reflecting visual-spatial and abstract reasoning skills.

4. Spatial Ability – measures the ability to visualize and manipulate shapes in space, which supports learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

The results from CAT4 provide teachers and educators with valuable insights into a learner’s preferred learning style, potential areas for development, and how they might perform across the curriculum. It helps in setting personalized learning goals and ensuring students are supported according to their individual cognitive profiles.