CTP Test (Comprehensive Testing Program) from ERB

What is the CTP Test?

The Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) developed by the ERB (Educational Records Bureau) is a test designed to collect basic information about your child’s achievement in these key areas: listening, reading, vocabulary, writing, and mathematics. The CTP is often referred to as the ERB test even though the ERB is actually the publisher and not the name of the test itself.

Verbal Skills

The Verbal portion of the CTP 4R test was created to assess the development of reading and language skills necessary for effective communication both in academic settings and in the world beyond the classroom.

Here are the skills covered:

• Word Analysis (specifically phonemic awareness for younger children and decoding skills through all grades)
• Auditory Comprehension
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing Mechanics
• Writing Concepts and Skills
• Verbal Reasoning
• Vocabulary

Mathematics Skills

The Mathematics portion of the CTP 4R includes mathematics achievement, constructed response, quantitative reasoning and Algebra I tests, according to the child’s level. These tests include questions to assess your child’s conceptual understanding, procedural knowledge, and problem solving.

Here are the skills covered:

• Number and Operations
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Data Analysis and Probability

Karen Quinn, the Testing Mom, breaks it down for you below.

What is the CTP Test?

For a deeper look into each level and portion for the CTP 4R content standards, go HERE.

The Comprehensive Testing Program 4R (CTP 4R Test) is an achievement/reasoning test that many independent schools around the country use to evaluate children for private school entry. It was developed by the ERB (See * below). It can be administered in an ERB office or at a school. There are 10 levels for this test, grades 1 – 11. In the elementary grades, children take the test under untimed conditions. Answers may be marked in a test booklet, or the test may be taken online.

Skill Assessment

CTP 4R covers the following:

• Reading
• Listening
• Vocabulary
• Writing
• Science (online only)
• Mathematics

Verbal and quantitative reasoning subtests are part of the CTP 4R beginning in Grade 3. The CTP 4R helps compare content specific, curriculum-based performance to the more conceptual knowledge-base found in reasoning tests.

Levels 1 and 2 of the test assess math and reading comprehension, along with word analysis and listening skills. At level 3 (beginning with spring testing) the test measures math and reading comprehension, along with verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, writing and vocabulary.

In 2018, the CTP 5 was launched. It includes many of the 4R materials, but also includes items at a higher depth of knowledge level, more conceptual understanding and problem solving in math and in language arts, an increased complexity, including nonfiction and inter-disciplinary content.

Tell us about your experiences

25 Responses

sangitalalgupta@gmail.com

Hello! My daughters will be taking the NYC ERB, CTP test for 4th and 5th grade this fall. Where can I find some sample tests? Thank you so much.

Inessa

My son will be taking CTP4 testing for 5th grade. Where do I find some samples of the test?

TestingMom.com

Yes! We have practice questions for CTP4 practice! After you sign-up, email us and we’ll give you specifics. XOXO

Jane

Are the 100 free questions for ERB or CoGAT ?

sonet

What’s the difference between CTP and CTP-4R? What’s 4R? What is that level

GERI

Do you have the CPT 5 test? That is what the new school we are attending says they will be testing with this year. Thank you for your time.

Mariella

Hi, I would also like to know if you have CTP 5 tests. Thank you.

TestingMom.com

Mariella,
We do not currently have a page dedicated to the CTP-5, but it is on our To Do list and we do have some similar materials we can recommend from our site. If you are a member, please email help@testingmom.com to receive these recommendations. This is not a good forum for information sharing as it does not allow graphics.
Thank you,
Team TestingMom

kondubnoel@gmail.com

Do you have sample questions/tests for ERB/CTP for level 2?
Thanks!!

TestingMom.com

Thank you for reaching out to us! Our ERB materials range from Kindergarten – 6th grade.

All the best,

Marcus

Andrew von Mayrhauser

My son is currently in grade five. He is a sharp kid who does well in school but regularly bombs ERBs. We would like to give him some guided ERB or ERB-type test practice at home. Do you have any resources for this?
Thanks
Andrew

TestingMom.com

Hi Andrew –

With a paid subscription, we have sample questions for both the CTP and the ISEE, both are published by ERB.

All the best,

Marcus

jamiekeeling@verizon.net

Are there practice questions for 8th grade?

Kathleen

Looking for practice tests!

TestingMom.com

Hi Kathleen,

We do have practice prep for the CTP test on our website. Have you purchased a membership to Testingmom.com?

Thank you,
Ryan

Ingrid Clark

Hello, my twin sons will take CTP 5 in a few months. Where can I find sample tests and preparation materials? Many thanks.

Abbie

Hi!
I am looking for some sample ERB questions for my 4th and 5th grade math students. Would you mind emailing me some or telling me where to find some?
Thank you,
Abbie

TestingMom.com

Hi Abbie,

Thank you for reaching out to us. ERB publishes two different tests that we support on the website, the ISEE and the CTP. We do provide printable practice questions for both of these tests with a paid membership.

All the best,

Marcus

wenleung@msn.com

Hi, i signed up as member and was looking for CTP ERB test for my 7th grader but your sample questions portion only shows up to 6th grade. Where can i find the 7th grade sample tests?

Elizabeth O’Malley

Hello!

My 4th grade son will be taking the ERB, CTP tests in February. I was wondering if sample questions are available. 🙂

Thank you!
Elizabeth

TestingMom.com

Hi Elizabeth –

Thank you for reaching out to us!

We do have a section specifically for the CTP with a paid subscription to TestingMom.com.

All the best,

Marcus

Angela

I am interested in CTP 5. How can I get this from you?

Thank you,
Angela

TestingMom.com

Hi Angela –

With a paid membership to our website, we offer test preparation for many tests. The CTP 5 is a new test that we do not have a section setup for yet. But we do have recommendation for materials to prepare for this challenging test. Once you purchase a membership, you can email help@testingmom.com and we can provide you with this guidance.

All the best,

Marcus

kds32256@gmail.com

I paid and have never gotten to log on it’s been a year now and membership is expired, very disappointing

TestingMom.com

Hi Kavitha –

Thank you for reaching out to us. I am not showing that there has ever been a paid account associated with this email address. If you will reach out to us at help@testingmom.com, we can help locate the account. If you’re not sure which email you used when signing up, you can provide us with the last 4 digits of your credit card, the type of card and the amount you paid.

All the best,

Marcus

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