Global Finals:

• Qualifying participants from the preliminary round advance to the global finals held in the USA.
• The global finals feature more advanced and challenging tasks to further test participants' cognitive abilities.
• Participants compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals based on their performance in the finals.

Assessment Criteria:

• Verbal Reasoning: Assessing vocabulary, verbal analogies, and verbal classification skills. English language barriers may occur.
• Quantitative Reasoning: Evaluating numerical reasoning, number series, and mathematical problem-solving abilities.
• Nonverbal Reasoning: Testing spatial visualization, figure classification, and pattern recognition skills.

Scoring and Evaluation:

• Participants' performance is assessed based on the accuracy and efficiency of their responses to the CogAT tasks.
• Scoring criteria may vary based on the complexity and difficulty of the questions. Or Standard True/False scoring.
• Top performers in each grade level receive gold, silver, and bronze medals, while all participants receive participation certificates.

Closing Ceremony:

• The closing ceremony celebrates the achievements of participants in the CogAT category, along with those in other competition categories.
• Awards are presented to the medalists, and certificates are distributed to all participants.
• The ceremony may include speeches, performances, and other celebratory activities to acknowledge participants' hard work and dedication.

CogAT Category by Grade Levels:

• Grade 1-2
• Grade 3-4
• Grade 5-6
• Grade 7-8
• Grade 9-10
• Grade 11-12

Assessment Focus by Grade Levels:

• Grade 1-4: Introduction to more complex verbal and quantitative reasoning tasks, including analogies, number patterns, and figure matrices.
• Grade 5-6: Advanced verbal and nonverbal reasoning exercises, incorporating higher-level vocabulary, more intricate number series, and abstract spatial reasoning.
• Grade 7-8: Challenging tasks focusing on advanced verbal analogies, mathematical problem-solving, and abstract reasoning.
• Grade 9-10: Rigorous assessments covering complex verbal and quantitative reasoning, including critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and advanced mathematical concepts.
• Grade 11-12: Comprehensive evaluation of advanced cognitive abilities, including advanced verbal reasoning, abstract thinking, and complex problem-solving skills.

Scoring and Evaluation:

• Scoring criteria are adjusted to account for the developmental stages and academic expectations of students at each grade level.
• Performance is evaluated based on the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of responses to CogAT tasks within each grade category.