There are three different levels of the CTY SCAT:
- Elementary SCAT – 2nd and 3rd grade students take the Elementary SCAT, which is designed for 4th-6th graders. The test is scored in comparison to 4th and 5th graders, respectively.
- Intermediate SCAT – 4th and 5th grade students take the Intermediate SCAT, which is designed for 6th-9th graders. The test is scored in comparison to 6th-9th graders.
- Advanced SCAT – 6th-8th graders take the Advanced SCAT, which is designed for 9th-12 graders. The test is scored in comparison to 9th – 12th graders.
The SCAT is made up of two sections: quantitative reasoning and verbal reasoning:
The quantitative reasoning section on the SCAT assesses a student’s comprehension of number operations and mathematical reasoning. This section includes multiple choice mathematical comparisons, consisting of two quantities, of which students must determine which is greater than the other.
The SCAT verbal section assesses a student’s verbal reasoning and vocabulary skills. This section includes multiple choice verbal analogy questions, consisting of two words that go together in a certain way, followed by four pairs of words (the answer choices). Students need to select the pair of words with the same relationship as the first two words to best complete the analogy.