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General ability tests
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®)
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT®)
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.
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) not available via ACER from 2026
Steps for using CogAT online
CogAT glossary
Adding individual students to DataManager for CogAT testing
Bulk importing students to DataManager for CogAT testing
Creating CogAT test events and assigning tests
Creating CogAT test sessions
Running a proctor-led CogAT test session (recommended years F–2)
Running an audio-led CogAT test session (recommended years 3+)
CogAT dashboard – main display
CogAT dashboard – student roster
CogAT differentiated instruction report
CogAT individual profile narrative report
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