Familiar, not drilled.
GL Assessment says children do not need to prepare for the CAT4, and we agree that drilling is the wrong idea. What helps is familiarity: knowing each question type and how the timer works, so nothing on the day is a surprise.
- Step 1
Try the free taster
Two questions of every CAT4 type in about 12 minutes, then a profile across the four batteries. No card needed.
- Step 2
Learn each question type
Learning mode explains every answer step by step. Paper folding and hidden shapes animate so children can see why.
- Step 3
Practise with the timer
Short timed sets at a pace close to the real test, so the on-screen timer feels normal on the day.
The details
Matched to the level
Pick your child's year group and we suggest the usual CAT4 level, A to E. If the school has told you the level, choose that instead.
Explanations that show, not just tell
In learning mode there is no timer. Your child answers, checks, and sees the method and the common mistake. Paper-folding answers unfold step by step; hidden shapes are traced in the design.
Timing without pressure
Timed sets of 10 questions run at a pace close to the real test's section times, so the countdown feels normal on the day.
Works on any screen
Answers can be chosen with a tap, a click or the keys 1 to 5, on a phone, tablet or computer. The CAT4 itself is usually taken on a computer or tablet.
A report parents can read in a minute
The parent report groups practice into the four CAT4 batteries and says, in plain English, which question types feel familiar and what to try next. It never shows invented scores or percentiles.
Children's privacy by default
Children need no account or email address. Practice pages carry no advertising or tracking.
New to the CAT4? Start with what the CAT4 is and every level and question type.
Ready when you are
See every CAT4 question type in 12 minutes.
The free taster has two questions of each type and ends with a profile across the four batteries. No card needed.