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It is meant to test ability as opposed to achievement which generally depends a lot more on environment and exposure. When they do I can let you know how they compare to his WISC results. My DS8 did the CCAT a while ago but the school hasn't shared the results as of yet. Any thoughts on the C CAT would be greatly appreciated. I have a lot of thoughts swirling around.

In the back of my mind,though I don't rationally believe it, is the mantra, "everything evens out by third grade." Is she going to even out as the other children get older? My gut reaction is no, and even her teachers are saying no she's going to test gifted, but there's still a part of me that's in disbelief. Are these scores the result of us being involved parents and reading to her every night? We don't officially school at home - but we work on printing, because of her weak fine motor, and have discussed topics like adding, multiplication, general human anatomy, basic ideas about physics when she's asked about them. I actually asked DH yesterday if getting above the 99th percentile could be a fluke. Is there any significance that her higher scores were in verbal and quantitative? Do those sections depend more on previous experience? The definitions on google of the non verbal section states the non verbal section involves detecting essential similarities and relationships and doesn't require info the student has gained from previous experience. Of course I've known for awhile that DD is pretty sharp, I've been posting on this forum off and on for the last two years, but we expected results in the low 90s not above 99th. Is the C CAT a good predictor of the results of a psycho educational eval? DH and I were surprized by this score. I want to find out the non verbal score to see if there is a large discrepancy.ĭD5 is going to be put on the list for a psycho-educational evaluation. I don't know what her percentile was for non verbal - as her teacher just quickly mentioned that DD had completed the test at pick up and informally mentioned those scores to me. She scored above 99th percentile in the verbal and quantitative sections. Try to be consistent and avoid any days off.Does anyone have any experience with the Canadian Cognitive Abilities Test (C CAT)?ĭD5, in Senior kindergarten in Ontario, was given this test by her school's special Ed teacher, as an initial screen to being designated gifted.

Solve comprehension passages daily to enhance your reading skills. Work on the scheduled topics in a proper manner. Switch off your phone, and avoid using social media platforms while studying. Revise all the topics you have learnt, as revision is very important. Work more on your weaker areas and practice your stronger topics.Īlways remember, "Practice makes a man perfect". Make separate notes in a notebook for the video lectures. Keep track of time while learning and even during practice.įrequent breaks are needed to maintain the concentration level. Make short notes of the important formulas of quant and revise them daily as it will be beneficial. Mock tests will help you manage time and identify weak and strong areas. Make strategies according to the recommendations of your mentors.Ĭandidates must solve the previous year's question papers daily as it will give you an exact idea of the questions asked in the exam.

Seek guidance from seniors or mentors who have given CAT. Take video references for your weak topics. Practice at least 30 questions on the topic. Prepare any topic of your choice from the sections and try to complete it within a day or two. Start your day by reading the newspaper, latest news and headlines. These tips will help you with your CAT preparation: An early start is always beneficial as there will be a lot of cover-ups and work on. As CAT 2023 is on the way, students have enough time to start their preparation.