5 key terms every CogAT student should know. Click a card to flip it.
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Verbal Battery
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One of three CogAT sections. Tests vocabulary, sentence completion, and verbal analogies. Measures how well students understand and reason with words and language.
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Quantitative Battery
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One of three CogAT sections. Assesses math reasoning through number sequences, puzzles, and equation building — without relying on memorized classroom math skills.
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Nonverbal Battery
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One of three CogAT sections. Uses geometric shapes and figures to test abstract and spatial reasoning — no reading or language required.
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Standard Age Score (SAS)
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The CogAT composite score. Scaled with a mean of 100. A score of 120+ (roughly 90th percentile) typically qualifies for gifted programs, though cutoffs vary by district.
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Stanine
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A 9-point score scale used to report CogAT performance relative to peers. Stanines 7–9 indicate above-average ability. Used alongside the SAS for gifted placement decisions.