Book excerpt: The School and College Ability Test (SCAT), is a standardized test conducted in the United States that measures math and verbal reasoning abilities in gifted and talented children. This test is typically administered to students trying to gain entrance to gifted and talented schools or programs, like the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Parents can also request to take the test to participate in the CTY Talent Search.Our SCAT(TM) workbook provides a full length test for students so they can become accustomed to the questions found in the Verbal and Quantitative sections on the SCAT(TM) test. By using our SCAT(TM) Workbook, students can increase their test taking confidence and develop problem-solving techniques to promote a rigorous understanding of SCAT(TM) subject areas.*SCAT(R) - School and College Ability Test is owned by the Center for Talented Youth ("CTY") or its affiliate(s), or their licensors which neither endorse nor sponsor this product.