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Free OLSAT practice test — Grade 2

10 original OLSAT-style questions for Grade 2, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free OLSAT-style questions cover both the verbal and nonverbal halves of the test — following directions, analogies, classification, and figural reasoning.

The OLSAT rewards children who know the formats: many items (like 'following directions') trip up smart first-timers purely on unfamiliarity.

Question 1Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: KANGAROO is to JOEY as FROG is to ___
  1. Atadpole
  2. Bkitten
  3. Cpuppy
  4. Dcalf
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Correct answer: A

A joey is a baby kangaroo, and a tadpole is a baby frog.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 30, 41, 52, 63, ___
  1. A76
  2. B73
  3. C75
  4. D74
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Correct answer: D

Each number goes up by 11.

Question 3Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The diamond shrinks by the same amount each step.

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: SNAKE is to HISS as OWL is to ___
  1. Abark
  2. Bmeow
  3. Cbleat
  4. Dhoot
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

A snake hisss, and a owl hoots.

Question 5Number Series
What number comes next? 97, 89, 81, 73, ___
  1. A64
  2. B66
  3. C67
  4. D65
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Correct answer: D

Each number goes down by 8.

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Question 6Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The square shrinks by the same amount each step.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: GOAT is to KID as DOG is to ___
  1. Afoal
  2. Bcalf
  3. Ckitten
  4. Dpuppy
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

A kid is a baby goat, and a puppy is a baby dog.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 25, 35, 45, 55, ___
  1. A64
  2. B66
  3. C65
  4. D67
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Each number goes up by 10.

Question 9Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The circle shrinks by the same amount each step.

Question 10Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: COW is to CALF as PIG is to ___
  1. Atadpole
  2. Bpuppy
  3. Cduckling
  4. Dpiglet
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

A calf is a baby cow, and a piglet is a baby pig.

OLSAT FAQ

What does OLSAT stand for?

Otis-Lennon School Ability Test — it measures verbal and nonverbal reasoning for gifted and accelerated placement.

What's a qualifying OLSAT score?

Most gifted programs look for a School Ability Index in the 95th+ percentile; NYC G&T historically required 90+ for district and 97+ for citywide programs.

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