What is a good CCAT score?
A CCAT raw score of 24 is average: Criteria reports a mean of 24.2 and a median of 24, and its sample report maps 24 correct answers to the 50th percentile. As a practical interpretation, 28–32 is above average and 35 or more is a strong result, but there is no universal passing score—each employer and role can use a different suggested range, and the employer should treat the CCAT as one input rather than the whole hiring decision.
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Quick facts
| Raw score | Approximate standing | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | About 31st percentile | Below the published mean, but not an automatic failure. |
| 24 | 50th percentile | Official sample-report mapping; also the published median. |
| 28 | About 67th percentile | Above average by a normal-curve estimate. |
| 31 | About 79th percentile | Around the top fifth by the same estimate. |
| 35 | About 90th percentile | A strong general result, though not a guaranteed employer cutoff. |
| 40 | About 97th percentile | An exceptional estimated standing in the published norm distribution. |
Raw score and percentile are not the same thing
Your raw score is simply the number of questions answered correctly out of 50. Your percentile compares that result with the norm group. A raw score of 24 is therefore 48% correct, but Criteria's sample report places it at the 50th percentile—not the 48th percentile.
Criteria reports a standardization-sample mean of 24.2, median of 24, and standard deviation of 8.58. The approximate percentiles in the table use a normal-distribution calculation from those published figures. They are useful for planning, but they are not Criteria's exact raw-to-percentile conversion table.
Choose a target that matches the role
For a general benchmark, first aim to clear the published average consistently under the real 15-minute limit. Once 24–26 is repeatable, a target of 30–32 creates a more useful above-average margin. A target of 35+ makes sense when a role is highly analytical or public candidate reports suggest a selective range.
Do not treat a third-party company number as hiring policy. Criteria's score reports can display a selected suggested range, but the employer chooses how assessment data fits the role and selection process. The safest source for your application is the employer or recruiter who sent the assessment.
Improve the score, not just the attempt count
A raw score increases only when an additional attempt is correct. If rushing from 38 to 45 attempts drops accuracy from 80% to 65%, the expected correct count falls from about 30 to about 29. Speed training should preserve accuracy, not trade it away blindly.
Track results by verbal, math and logic, and spatial reasoning. Add speed in your strongest categories, and remove recurring error types in your weakest one. That combination usually creates more correct answers than applying the same pace to every question.
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Methodology
The average, median, standard deviation, 50-question scale, and meaning of raw and percentile scores come from Criteria's assessment overview and sample score report.
Except for the official mapping of raw 24 to the 50th percentile, table percentiles are normal-curve estimates: z = (raw score − 24.2) ÷ 8.58, then converted to a cumulative percentile and rounded. This method is reproducible but cannot reconstruct Criteria's exact score conversion.
Primary sources
- CCAT assessment overview and standardization sample — Criteria Corp
- Sample CCAT score report — Criteria Corp
- CCAT score report guide — Criteria Corp
Caveats
- Criteria does not publish one universal passing score; employers can select different ranges for different roles.
- The percentile estimates assume the published distribution is approximately normal and should not be presented as exact report values.
- Norms and employer practices can change; the visible update date records the last review of these claims.
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What is the average CCAT score?
The published CCAT standardization-sample mean is 24.2 out of 50 and the median is 24. Criteria's sample score report maps a raw score of 24 to the 50th percentile.
Is 30 a good CCAT score?
Yes—30 is meaningfully above the published average of 24.2 and is approximately around the mid-70s percentile under a normal-curve estimate. Whether it meets a hiring bar still depends on the employer and role.
Is 35 a good CCAT score?
Yes—35 is a strong general CCAT score, approximately near the 90th percentile using the published mean and standard deviation. It is not an official universal cutoff or a guarantee of advancement.
What CCAT score do you need to pass?
There is no universal CCAT passing score. Employers can choose role-specific suggested ranges and combine the result with interviews, experience, and other assessments, so ask the recruiter for any application-specific guidance.