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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: PAGE is to BOOK as FINGER is to ___
  1. Acomb
  2. Bflower
  3. Chand
  4. Dcar
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "part to its whole." page → book, so finger → hand.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 2, 4, 8, 16, ___
  1. A35
  2. B34
  3. C32
  4. D28
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Correct answer: C

Each number is multiplied by 2. 16 × 2 = 32.

Question 3Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: A

The arrow rotates 90° clockwise each step.

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BEAR is to CAVE as BIRD is to ___
  1. Astable
  2. Bnest
  3. Ckennel
  4. Dcolony
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to its home." bear → cave, so bird → nest.

Question 5Number Series
What number comes next? 1, 2, 4, 8, ___
  1. A15
  2. B19
  3. C16
  4. D13
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Correct answer: C

Each number is multiplied by 2. 8 × 2 = 16.

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Question 6Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: B

The number of dots increases by one each step, so the next figure has 4 dots.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: RABBIT is to BURROW as DOG is to ___
  1. Acave
  2. Bkennel
  3. Cnest
  4. Daquarium
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to its home." rabbit → burrow, so dog → kennel.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 36, 29, 22, 15, ___
  1. A6
  2. B9
  3. C8
  4. D4
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Correct answer: C

The pattern subtracts 7 each time. 15 − 7 = 8.

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

Correct answer: C

The arrow rotates 90° counter-clockwise each step.

Question 10Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: RULER is to MEASURE as KEY is to ___
  1. Aunlock
  2. Bwrite
  3. Cpaint
  4. Dsew
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "tool to what it does." ruler → measure, so key → unlock.

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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