From 1 January 2026, ACER will no longer sell or support Riverside Insight's Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT). CogAT will remain available to Australian schools directly via Riverside Insights.
This article covers the following:
What's changing
ACER has decided to reduce the number of third-party educational products we offer. This includes ceasing the sale and support of Riverside Insight's Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT).
This decision has been made after careful consideration with the goal of focusing even more closely on improving ACER's products and services to support student learning and progress.
Key dates
- 1 January 2026: CogAT purchasing and customer support reverts to Riverside Insights.
FAQs
Will I lose access to my students' results data and reports?
No. There will be no changes to how you access your online DataManager account and no data will be removed or lost.
Who can I contact for technical support using DataManager?
From 1 January 2026, Riverside Insights will provide support to Australian CogAT users.
Here are some useful links for schools continuing to use CogAT
How can I purchase online CogAT testing credits?
From 1 January 2026, all CogAT purchases should be made directly via the Riverside Insights Online Shop.
What about CogAT pen-and-paper testing and scoring?
From 1 January 2026, ACER will no longer offer scoring for hard copy CogAT tests.