What is a Cognitive Ability Test?

 

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT) is the most widely used test of reasoning abilities (numerical, non-verbal and verbal reasoning) in the UK.

Used to understand individual pupil potential and learning styles, CAT helps us to inform our decision-making and target-setting.

CAT measures the three principal forms of reasoning

–     Verbal

–     Non-verbal and

–     Numerical.

The data that CAT provides can be used by the college to enhance all aspects of the teaching and learning process, from organising classes to predicting future educational attainment.