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Free OLSAT practice test — Grade 3

10 original OLSAT-style questions for Grade 3, 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: BIRD is to NEST as HORSE is to ___
  1. Ahive
  2. Bstable
  3. Ccolony
  4. Dkennel
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to its home." bird → nest, so horse → stable.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 32, 26, 20, 14, ___
  1. A10
  2. B8
  3. C7
  4. D9
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Correct answer: B

The pattern subtracts 6 each time. 14 − 6 = 8.

Question 3Figure Series

The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Correct answer: D

Each step, the figure alternates big and small. Continuing one more step gives D. The others: A does not continue the series; B jumps two steps ahead; C the right figure with the wrong fill; E the right step on the wrong shape.

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: PUPPY is to DOG as TADPOLE is to ___
  1. Afrog
  2. Bchick
  3. Coak
  4. Dplant
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." puppy → dog, so tadpole → frog.

Question 5Number Series
What number comes next? 43, 37, 31, 25, ___
  1. A19
  2. B18
  3. C16
  4. D21
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The pattern subtracts 6 each time. 25 − 6 = 19.

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Question 6Figure Series

The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Each step, one more shape appears each time. Continuing one more step gives C. The others: A steps backward in the series; B repeats the last figure instead of stepping on; D the right figure with the wrong fill; E the right step on the wrong shape.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BIRD is to CHIRP as BEE is to ___
  1. Abaa
  2. Bquack
  3. Cbuzz
  4. Dneigh
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." bird → chirp, so bee → buzz.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 2, 9, 16, 23, ___
  1. A33
  2. B26
  3. C29
  4. D30
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Correct answer: D

The pattern adds 7 each time. 23 + 7 = 30.

Question 9Figure Series

The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Each step, the figure alternates big and small. Continuing one more step gives B. The others: A the right step on the wrong shape; C does not continue the series; D jumps two steps ahead; E the right figure with the wrong fill.

Question 10Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ROOM is to HOUSE as STRING is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bguitar
  3. Cbird
  4. Dcar
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The relationship is "part to its whole." room → house, so string → guitar.

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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