CAT4 - what do I need to buy?

There are two formats of CAT4 - CAT4 (paper version) and CAT4 Digital. In this buying guide, you can find out what is compulsory in order to administer CAT4 as well as recommended products which will help you analyse your CAT4 data.

 

CAT4 (paper version) administration and scoring

To administer CAT4 using the paper format, you will need to buy the items below for the right age group (find out which CAT4 level you need):

• Student Booklets: Students read the questions from these.

• Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) Answer Sheets: Students mark their answers on these.

• Scoring Service: On completion of the test, the administrator fills out a Group Header Sheet (included in answer sheet packs) for each test group. Both the Answer Sheets and Group Header Sheet are submitted to GL Assessment for the computerised scoring service. Users of CAT4 will automatically receive an Individual Student Report for Teachers and a Group Report for Teachers as part of GL Assessment’s Scoring and Analysis Service. The Group report for teachers provides a group level analysis of the selected group or cohort of pupils.

Full details of how to administer the paper version of CAT4 can be found in the Teacher Guide Pack (or in the appropriate Evaluation Pack). This is not compulsory but is highly recommended for new and existing users of CAT4.

Schools have the option of purchasing the Overprinting Service, which delivers Answer Sheets pre-printed with pupils' information, to save time during administration and the scoring process.

CAT4 Paper	How many do I need?	Can I re-use this?	Price ( VAT to be added if applicable)	How do I buy?
Student booklets (A-G)*	1 per pupil	Multiple use	€10 per booklet	Buy online
OMR Answer sheets (A-G)*	1 per pupil	Single use	€16.00 per pack of 10	Buy online
Scoring service + Group Report (A-G)*	1 per pupil	Single use	€6.80 per page	Buy online
Teacher Guide Pack**	1 per school	Multiple use	€70 per pack	Buy online
CAT4 Evaluation Pack Primary**	1 per school	Multiple Use	€30	Buy online
CAT4 Evaluation Pack Secondary**	1 per school	Multiple Use	€40	Buy online

Note: Level A-C (UK Norms) Level D-G (Irish Norms)
*Compulsory purchase
**Highly recommended

CAT4 Digital administration and scoring

To administer CAT4 Digital, you only need to buy an administration for each pupil you would like to test. You will need to buy the relevant level for the age group you are testing (find out which CAT4 level you need).

As a new customer, you will be set up with an account on Testwise, the online testing platform, by customer services.

Full details of how to administer the digital version of CAT4 can be found in the Teacher Guide Pack. This is not compulsory but is highly recommended for new and existing users of CAT4. You can also download our guide to administrating CAT4 Digital.

CAT4 Digital	How many do I need?	Can I re-use this?	Price ( VAT to be added if applicable)
Individual Administrations (Levels A-G)*	1 per pupil (Minimum of 10 administrations)	Single use	€10 per pupil
Group report for teachers	1 per group	Single use	Included
Individual student report for teachers	1 per pupil	Single use	Included
Teacher Guide Pack**	1 per school	Multiple use	€70 per pack

Note: Level A-C (UK Norms) Level D-G (Irish Norms)

*Compulsory purchase

**Highly recommended