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The Mediaocean CCAT Test

Q: Does Mediaocean use the CCAT?

Yes. Mediaocean — the advertising operations software provider — uses the CCAT (Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test, 50 questions in 15 minutes) as an early hiring screen, based on candidate reports.

Q: What score do I need on the Mediaocean CCAT?

Mediaocean does not publish a cutoff. Candidate reports for Vista Equity portfolio companies suggest a bar around the 70th percentile — roughly the low 30s out of 50 — with product and strategy roles trending toward the 80th. Check your invitation for role-specific requirements.

Last updated: September 2026

Mediaocean uses the CCAT — 50 questions in 15 minutes — as an early hiring screen. Candidate reports place the bar around the 70th percentile for many roles. The pacing is the test: ~18 seconds per question, guessing is free, and there is no going back.

Why Mediaocean uses the CCAT

Mediaocean runs the plumbing of the advertising industry — the processing platform behind how agencies plan, buy, and bill media. Candidate reports describe the CCAT as the cognitive screen for go-to-market and operational roles, consistent with the Vista playbook applied across its portfolio.

What the test looks like

50 questions, 15 minutes — about 18 seconds per question, and almost nobody finishes all 50
Verbal: synonyms, sentence logic, true/false statement analysis
Numerical: word problems, number series, ratios, averages — no calculator
Spatial: figure series, matrices, pattern recognition under rotation
Guessing is free (wrong scores the same as blank) and there is no going back once you advance

Roles that report the Mediaocean CCAT

Sales and account management
Client services and operations
Analyst and product roles

How to prepare

Train at full pace. Run complete 50-question sets against a real 15-minute clock — calibration is the entire game.
Drill mental math. Averages (use the deltas-to-target trick), ratios, and number series without a calculator.
Learn the spatial pattern families. Figure series rotate, add, and step by increasing amounts — recognizing the family is most of the answer.
Set a skip rule. Not committed in ~20 seconds? Guess and move. Stuck time is the score killer.
Never leave a blank. Wrong answers score the same as unanswered ones.

Practice with a free 5-question sample here on TestPrep.me, or run full timed simulations that mirror the 50-question format.

Frequently asked questions

Does Mediaocean use the CCAT?

Yes — based on candidate reports, Mediaocean uses Criteria's CCAT as an early screen. Formats can change, so confirm the details from your own invitation.

What roles does Mediaocean screen with the CCAT?

Reports cluster around sales, account management, client services, and analyst roles. Your invitation states whether your role includes the assessment.

What score do I need to pass?

Mediaocean doesn't publish a cutoff. Candidate reports for Vista Equity portfolio companies suggest a bar around the 70th percentile — roughly the low 30s out of 50 — with product and strategy roles trending toward the 80th.

Can I retake it?

Retakes are employer-controlled and typically 6–12 months out. Prepare before you start — a retake is not a real strategy.

Preparing for a different employer? See the full list of companies using the CCAT, or our guides for Crossover, Shopify, Vertafore, Finastra, TIBCO, and PowerSchool.