The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a multiple-choice K-12 assessment that measures reasoning skills with different types of verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal questions. 

As part of the admissions process, all students must complete the CogAT, which is administered at LASA in January. 

More Information

• Students must only attend one session and can choose either date. 
• Students who absolutely cannot attend either session dedicated to their last name may attend the other session. There is no need to let us know. But please try to make one of the sessions dedicated to your last name work.
• There is no need to sign-up to take the CogAT at LASA. Students should simply show up fifteen minutes before their session is set to start.
• LASA supplies everything students need to take the test, including pencils to fill out the scantron answer sheet. Students should only bring something to drink and a small snack. 
• We also encourage students to dress in layers with a light jacket or sweater. Our building is old and it is hard to anticipate the inside temperature of any given room. You may find the testing room warm or cold.
• Students who normally receive testing accommodations may request to receive them at LASA by filling out the accommodation request form.
  • This form is due on the Monday before the test. (So Monday, January 4, 2027 for the Saturday, January 9, 2027 test date and Monday, January 18, 2027 for the Saturday, January 23, 2027 test date.)
  • Student must attend the morning session on the date they specified on the accommodation request form.
  • The form requires you to upload the student’s IAP (Individual Accommodation Page) or IEP (Individual Educational Plan). For students attending a private school or who are being homeschooled a letter from the school with a list of the testing accommodations will suffice.
  • If students who normally receive testing accommodations elect to take the CogAT without their testing accommodations they cannot go back and take the test again with them.
• We recommend students to google “cogat” for more information and look at the free sample questions. We do not recommend students pay for practice exams. 
  • If you are curious about the format of the test, please look for your own information.  LASA will not answer questions such as "How many questions are there?" or "How much time does each section get?"
  • It is impossible to finish this test early.  All testers move through the test together.
  • Students will not be released until entire testing room has finished.
• All students complete Form 7, but the test level varies depending on grade level. 
  • Current 8th graders: Test Level 13/14
  • Current 9th & 10th graders: Test Level 15/16
  • Current 11th graders: Test Level 17/18
• Student CogAT scores will be mailed to families after admission decisions are shared in Enroll Austin.
• Scores will not be sent to families of students who did not complete the LASA application.

More information about the CogAT at LASA is available on our Admissions FAQ under “CogAT Admission Test Questions” and our Admissions Calendar under “CogAT Admission Test Dates”