Thinkabara🧠 3rd Grade Gifted Test Practice
Ages 8–9 · free · new questions every time
Original practice questions for 3rd grade in the styles used by gifted & talented tests (CogAT® Level 9, NNAT® Level C, OLSAT® Level D). From 3rd grade the CogAT switches to reading: word analogies, sentence completion, number series and equation-building appear.
What your child will practice
- 🔤 Analogies (Verbal) — How are the first two related? Find the one that goes with the third in the same way.
- 🧺 Odd one out (Verbal) — Three belong together. Which one does not — and why?
- 🔢 Number series (Quantitative) — Find the rule — what happens at every step — and pick the next number.
- ⚖️ Number puzzles (Quantitative) — Balance scales and missing numbers: what makes both sides equal?
- 🔷 Figure matrices (Nonverbal) — What changes across the rows and down the columns? Pick the figure for the empty box.
- 🧩 Logic (Reasoning) — Read slowly, write down what you know, and check every answer against the clues.
Tip for 3rd grade
Practice reading every option before answering — the first answer that looks right is often a trap.
Other grades: 2nd Grade · 4th Grade · All grades & how gifted testing works
These are original practice questions written for Thinkabara, in the style of the thinking skills that gifted tests check. They are not taken from any real test, and Thinkabara is not affiliated with Riverside Insights (CogAT®), Pearson (NNAT®, OLSAT®) or any school district.
Questions and answers
Which gifted test do 3rd grade students take?
It depends on the district. Common choices are the CogAT® (Level 9 for 3rd grade), the NNAT® (Level C) and the OLSAT® (Level D). Ask your school which one is used.
What is on the 3rd grade gifted test?
From 3rd grade the CogAT switches to reading: word analogies, sentence completion, number series and equation-building appear. The CogAT has three parts: verbal, quantitative and nonverbal reasoning. The NNAT uses only figure matrices.
How should we practice?
Practice reading every option before answering — the first answer that looks right is often a trap. Use the practice mode with explanations first, then try the timed test.
Are these real test questions?
These are original practice questions written for Thinkabara, in the style of the thinking skills that gifted tests check. They are not taken from any real test, and Thinkabara is not affiliated with Riverside Insights (CogAT®), Pearson (NNAT®, OLSAT®) or any school district.