Ontario · Grade 3 and Grade 4

Free NGAT practice for Grades 3 and 4

Verbal, number and picture puzzles to help your child feel at ease with gifted-test style reasoning questions, with every answer explained.

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What is the NGAT?

The Naglieri General Ability Tests (NGAT) are published by MHS. There are three tests: verbal, nonverbal and quantitative (number). They aim to measure how well students think, rather than what they know from school.

Some Ontario school boards use the NGAT as one step when identifying students who may be gifted. Which grade is tested, and when, is up to each board. Peel, for example, gives it in Grade 4. Check with your child’s school for the details that apply to you. Quizlings is not affiliated with the publishers of the NGAT.

What practice can and can’t do

The NGAT is about reasoning, so there is nothing to memorise. Practice is for getting comfortable with the kinds of questions and how they are asked, so your child isn’t surprised on the day. We can’t promise any score, and a screening result is one step among several, so we suggest keeping practice light and fun.

How Quizlings helps

  • Verbal, number and picture puzzles for Grade 3 and Grade 4, written for gifted-test practice.
  • Easy, Medium and Hard levels, so kids can build up. Each quiz has 25 questions.
  • Every answer explained, so you can talk through how to reason it out together.
  • Practice, Test or Games. Mix quiet practice with a game when your child needs a break.
  • Free, with no ads. It works in any browser on a computer, phone or tablet.

Our suggestion: the best time to practise is Grade 3 and early Grade 4.

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Try a sample puzzle

Three original examples of the kinds of reasoning we practise. Tap to check the answer.

Word puzzle: Hot is to cold as up is to ___.
  1. high
  2. down
  3. sky
  4. over
Show the answer

B, down. Hot and cold are opposites, so up goes with its opposite, down.

Number pattern: 2, 4, 8, 16, ?
  1. 18
  2. 24
  3. 30
  4. 32
Show the answer

D, 32. Each number is double the one before it, so 16 doubled is 32.

Odd one out: Which one does not belong?
  1. cat
  2. dog
  3. rabbit
  4. chair
Show the answer

D, chair. Cat, dog and rabbit are animals. A chair is not.

Tips for practising at home

  • Ask “How did you decide?” after each puzzle. Explaining the thinking is good practice in itself.
  • Keep sessions short, about 15 minutes, and stop while it is still fun.
  • Read the explanation together when an answer is wrong, then try a similar one.
  • Keep it relaxed. Children think more clearly when they feel calm.

Ready to try a puzzle?

Pick a grade and your child can have a go in under a minute. No sign-up needed to begin.

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Common questions

Is Quizlings free?

Yes. Quizlings is free, with no ads, and we never sell your child’s information.

Is this the real NGAT?

No. Quizlings is not affiliated with the publishers of the NGAT. Our puzzles are original and written to practise the same kinds of reasoning: verbal, number and picture questions.

Which grade should we start in?

The NGAT is given in different grades by different boards. Peel, for example, gives it in Grade 4. We suggest practising in Grade 3 and early Grade 4, and checking with your child’s school for its schedule.

Will practising raise my child’s score?

We can’t promise any score. Practice helps your child know what to expect and feel calm with the question styles. A screening result is one step among several.

How long should my child practise?

Short, relaxed sessions, such as 15 minutes a few times a week, are plenty. Stop while it is still fun.

Do we need an account?

No. Your child can start straight away. A free account keeps progress on every device, and parents can add their kids.