CogAT Grade 3 study plan

Map the three CogAT Grade 3 batteries and identify which item types (verbal analogies, sentence completion, number analogies, number series, figure matrices, paper folding) appear in each

Practice verbal analogies using the relationship-first method: name the link between the first pair in one sentence, then test each option against that same sentence

Drill sentence-completion items by predicting a word before reading the answer choices, then matching meaning rather than exact wording

Set up a timed practice log that records date, domain, item count, accuracy, and minutes per section

Classify verbal analogy relationships into categories such as part-to-whole, function, category membership, and opposites, and label 30 practice pairs by category

Build a personal vocabulary notebook of at least 25 Grade 3-appropriate words met in practice, each with a kid-friendly definition and an example sentence

Practice elimination on sentence-completion items by rejecting choices that clash in tone or part of speech

Review every missed verbal item and write the reason for the miss (unknown word, wrong relationship, rushed reading)

Solve number analogies by stating the arithmetic rule linking the first pair, then applying that identical rule to the second pair

Practice number series by computing differences between consecutive terms and checking whether the pattern is constant, growing, or alternating

Work mixed-operation word problems by underlining the question asked before choosing an operation

Time yourself on 20 quantitative items per session and record which item types consume the most minutes

Review the week 3 quantitative error log and re-solve each missed item without looking at the prior work

Introduce figure matrices by scanning rows and columns separately to find the rule that changes shape, shading, size, or count

Practice paper-folding reasoning by sketching the fold sequence and marking where punched holes land when unfolded

Compare accuracy between quantitative and nonverbal practice to decide where the remaining weeks should lean

Categorize figure matrix rules into rotation, reflection, addition/subtraction of elements, and shading change, and label 25 practice matrices

Practice figure classification by finding the shared attribute across the three sample figures before checking options

Build a sketching habit: draw the missing figure before looking at the answer choices to avoid being pulled toward attractive distractors

Review missed nonverbal items and record which rule type caused each error

Complete two full nonverbal sections under test-like timing and record accuracy per item type

Revisit the week 2 vocabulary notebook and quiz yourself on all entries, adding 10 new words

Practice verbal analogies with a 45-second-per-item cap to build pacing without sacrificing accuracy

Identify any item type where accuracy stays below 70 percent and write a targeted drill plan for it

Run one full-length mixed practice test covering all three domains in a single sitting

Score each domain separately and compare against the week 4 midpoint diagnostic

Re-teach yourself the three weakest item types using worked examples you write out by hand

Practice pacing strategy: skip and flag items that exceed the time cap, then return to them

Run a second full-length mixed practice test and compare domain scores to week 7

Review only the error logs from weeks 1-7, re-solving each flagged item once more

Rehearse test-day logistics: timing per section, guessing policy for unanswered items, and a calm pre-test routine

Confirm readiness by checking that every domain is at or above your target accuracy