CCAT scores by company
Different employers weight the Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test differently. Pick a company below for an estimated target score range and free CCAT-style practice tuned to what they look for.
- CrossoverEstimated: 35+ of 50 for most roles; senior roles reportedly higher
- Vista Equity PartnersEstimated: high 20s to mid 30s of 50, varying by company and role
- TrilogyEstimated: mid 30s of 50 or higher for most technical roles
- DevFactoryEstimated: mid 30s of 50 for engineering roles
- Alpha SchoolEstimated: around 30+ of 50 for guide and staff roles
- Progressive InsuranceEstimated: comfortably above the ~50th percentile; higher for analyst roles
- PowerSchoolEstimated: high 20s to low 30s of 50, varying by role
- FinastraEstimated: 30+ of 50 to be competitive; no verified cutoff
- CventEstimated: mid 20s to low 30s of 50, varying by role and region
- Ping IdentityEstimated: high 20s to mid 30s of 50, typical of PE-backed software firms
- PennymacEstimated: mid 20s+ of 50 for most roles; no published cutoff
- XactlyEstimated: high 20s+ of 50 if the CCAT is used; no verified cutoff
Frequently asked questions
What is a good CCAT score?
A good CCAT score depends on the employer: the overall average is about 24 out of 50, roughly 31 puts you in the top 20% of test-takers, and the most selective employers reportedly expect 35 or higher. Raw scores are converted to percentiles, and each company decides its own bar — pick your employer above for its estimated range.
Do employers publish their CCAT cutoffs?
No — virtually no employer publishes an official CCAT threshold. Every score range on these pages is an estimate assembled from public candidate reports, and cutoffs vary by role and change over time, so treat any specific number as guidance rather than policy.
How is the CCAT structured?
The Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test is 50 questions in 15 minutes — about 18 seconds per question — mixing numerical, verbal, logical, and spatial reasoning, with no calculator allowed. Most candidates do not finish all 50 questions, and the scoring expects that.
Which companies use the CCAT?
The heaviest users are software companies associated with private-equity owners like Vista Equity Partners and the ESW/Crossover hiring platform, but the test also appears at insurers, lenders, and schools that hire at scale. Browse the company list above for score guidance and free CCAT-style practice for each.