CogAT Verbal study plan

Define the three CogAT verbal subtests (verbal classification, sentence completion, verbal analogies) in your own words and list the reasoning move each one demands.

Build a 60-word personal vocabulary log of words you missed on a self-written 30-item analogies set, recording the bridge sentence (A is to B as C is to D) for each.

Practice writing one-sentence 'class membership' justifications for 25 classification items, naming the shared attribute before choosing an answer.

Time yourself on 20 sentence-completion items at 45 seconds each and log where you hesitated.

Drill 40 verbal analogies across relationship types (function, part-whole, degree, cause-effect, antonym) and label each relationship type after answering.

Rewrite 15 missed analogy items as your own original items to prove you can construct valid bridges.

Complete 30 classification items using a two-pass method: eliminate by category, then confirm by the most specific shared feature.

Review your week-1 vocabulary log and retire words you now use correctly, adding 20 new ones.

Map the quantitative subtests (number analogies, number puzzles, number series) and write the arithmetic rule behind 20 number series.

Practice 25 number analogies by stating the transformation (multiply by 3, add 7, square) before computing the answer.

Solve 20 number-puzzle items using equation setup rather than trial and error, showing your work for each.

Build a times-table and fraction-decimal conversion sheet you can recall without a calculator.

Drill 30 two-rule number series where the pattern alternates or accelerates, and note the trigger that reveals the second rule.

Practice 20 quantitative comparison items, deciding whether estimation or exact computation is faster and recording which you chose.

Reduce average solve time on number analogies to under 40 seconds across a 25-item timed set.

Re-teach one quantitative concept (e.g., ratio scaling) in a five-minute written explanation to expose gaps.

Map the nonverbal subtests (figure classification, figure analogies, paper folding, figure matrices) and describe the transformation each one tests.

Practice 25 figure analogies by naming the transformation (rotate 90 degrees, mirror, add a side, invert shading) before selecting an answer.

Work 15 paper-folding items by sketching the punch holes and unfolding step by step on paper.

Complete 20 figure-classification items by stating the rule that separates the target set from the distractors.

Drill 20 figure matrices, scanning rows then columns for the consistent rule before checking answer choices.

Practice 20 nonverbal items under a 60-second cap to build pace without losing accuracy.

Identify your three most frequent nonverbal error causes (e.g., missed rotation direction, ignored shading) and write a pre-check for each.

Reattempt every nonverbal item missed in weeks 5 and 6 and record whether the second attempt was correct.

Take two full-length mixed practice tests under timed conditions and score each domain separately.

Compare domain scores against your week-4 and week-6 benchmarks and rank domains by points available.

Rebuild your weakest domain's cheat sheet from memory, then correct it against your notes.

Reattempt all items missed across weeks 1 through 6 and log the second-attempt accuracy rate.

Target the lowest-scoring domain with 90 minutes of focused drills and 30 minutes of error review.

Take one final timed full-length test and compare results with week 7.

Rehearse a test-day pacing plan: time per item, when to skip, and when to return.

Consolidate all cheat sheets into a single one-page review card and read it aloud twice.