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CAT Survey

The California Achievement Test, CAT E/Survey (Grades 4-12), is a nationally normed standardized test normed in 1986 that measures achievement in the areas of Reading, Language Arts, and Math.

It meets most states’ requirements for an annual assessment for homeschool and private school use. This is a Core Battery/Survey Edition and takes approximately 2½ hours to administer.

NO BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIRED!

We have specific ordering steps for Schools & Groups here.

Pricing and Grades

GradePrice
Grades 4 – 12. CAT Survey Test Only$37
Grades 4 – 7. CAT Survey Test Kit (Test & Test Prep)$53.99

Administration Requirements

  • Create an online account.
  • Homeschools & private schools only
  • No degree required
  • No Test Agreement to sign
  • Paper booklet test
  • 14-day rental period

CAT tests scored between the following dates will be scored with the following norming data.

September 1 – Nov. 30Fall Norms – Start of Grade
Dec. 1 – February 28/29Midyear Norms
March 1 – August 31Spring Norms – End of Grade

If you want the CAT Survey test scored for a norm period different from the current one, click the following link to download, print, and complete the Off-Norm Scoring Request Form. Return it with payment and your test materials.

Test Prep

Prepare your student for success with CAT Practice Tests, Test Prep & Test Prep Bundles.


Overview

The CAT Evaluates:

  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension
  • Language Mechanics
  • Language Expression
  • Math Computation
  • Math Concepts and Applications

Ordering

Ordering the CAT E/Survey

  • Place your order 3 weeks to 5 months BEFORE your desired test date.

  • July 1-February 28 ONLY: To test sooner than 3 weeks out: After selecting the earliest test week, in the comments box just above the “Place Order” button, say: “SEND IMMEDIATELY.” If you place your order before 5pm EST on Wednesday, then your order should ship within 1 business day.
  • March 1-June 30: IOWA, CogAT, CAT Survey, & TerraNova/CAT 6 orders placed over the phone or online cannot be moved up and will ship about 10 days before your beginning test week. This applies to walk-in customers also.
  • WHAT YOU GET: The price of a CAT Survey test covers the 14-day rental cost of the student test booklet, test administration directions, answer sheet, standard shipping to you, scoring, and uploading the test results.

Administration

Administration and Completion

Administration:Completion Time:
Grades 4–12 (Levels 14–20) may be tested together.Grades 4-12: 2½ hours

Norming Dates

CAT tests scored between the following dates will be scored with the following norming data.

September 1 – November 30Fall Norms – Beginning of Grade Level
December 1 – Last day of FebruaryMidyear Norms
March 1 – August 31Spring Norms – Beginning of Grade Level

If you want the CAT test scored for a norm period different from the current one, please download, print, and complete the Off-Norm Scoring Request Form and return it with payment and your test materials.

Practice Tests

Spectrum Test Practice Reproducible

For use with CAT, IOWA, TerraNova (CAT 6) and Stanford 10 Online test

Practice makes perfect! This is the case with standardized tests too. Spectrum® Test Practice Reproducible Workbook includes comprehensive and “real” practice tests in reading, language arts and math. Each test simulates the actual testing experience by including directions, examples, test questions, and a separate answer sheet with “bubbles” to be filled in for the answers. And yes, they are reproducible for classroom and individual use! Pages are perforated for tearing out and copying. Extra online resources include language arts and math practice tests that are aligned to your individual state’s alignments. Answer key included. 160 pages. Copyright 2013.

 

Resources

CAT Resources

CAT Sample Test Report

CAT Explanation of Scoring Terms

CAT Scope and Sequence

CAT Subjects Tested + Completion Times

CAT Off-Norm Scoring Request Form

CAT Practice Tests & Test Prep