CriteriaReal-format simulator 22s/question No calculator

Criteria CCAT practice

The Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) gives you 50 mixed questions in 15 minutes — under 20 seconds each, no calculator allowed. The numerical questions are word problems, basic algebra, number series and quick table reads, built around numbers you can handle mentally. Almost nobody finishes; the test is designed that way.

This simulator drills the numerical side at the real pace: 20 questions, ~22 seconds each, hard countdown — when the clock hits zero it moves on, exactly like the real test. Training your 'answer or skip' reflex is worth more than any maths revision.

The format at a glance

Response formatMultiple choice, 5 options (A–E)
Time per question~22 seconds (extreme speed (50 mixed Q / 15 min))
CalculatorNot allowed
Used byUS SMB + tech volume hiring

How this simulator compares to the real test

We’d rather tell you exactly what matches than claim a perfect clone. 402 bank questions feed this simulator; the full version draws a fresh form every attempt.

What matches the real test
No calculator — mental arithmetic only, on mentally tractable numbers
~22 seconds per question with a hard auto-advance, like the real pacing
The real numerical question types: word problems, series, quick table reads
What’s different
The real CCAT mixes verbal and spatial questions in with the maths; this is a numerical-only sprint
The real test is one 15-minute block of 50; we run a 20-question numerical form at the same per-question pace

Common questions

Can you use a calculator on the CCAT?

No. Calculators are not allowed on the CCAT — the numerical questions are built around numbers you can work mentally.

How many questions is the CCAT and how long is it?

50 questions in 15 minutes — about 18 seconds per question. The test mixes verbal, math/logic and spatial questions; very few candidates finish all 50, by design.

What is a good CCAT score?

The average raw score is around 24 out of 50. Target scores vary by role — technical and analyst roles often look for scores in the high 20s to 30s.

How should I prepare for CCAT math questions?

Train at the real pace. Accuracy without speed doesn't survive an 18-second clock — practise word problems, series and quick table reads with a hard per-question countdown, and learn when to skip.

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