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Free OLSAT practice test — Grade 4

10 original OLSAT-style questions for Grade 4, 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: FARMER is to FARM as SAILOR is to ___
  1. Ahospital
  2. Bschool
  3. Cbakery
  4. Dship
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." farmer → farm, so sailor → ship.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 44, 42, 40, 38, ___
  1. A34
  2. B33
  3. C37
  4. D36
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Correct answer: D

The pattern subtracts 2 each time. 38 − 2 = 36.

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
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Each step, the fill moves one step through the cycle (light to dark, then starting over). Continuing one more step gives A. The others: B the right step on the wrong shape; C repeats the last figure instead of stepping on; D the right figure with the wrong fill; E jumps two steps ahead.

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: COW is to BARN as FISH is to ___
  1. Ahive
  2. Baquarium
  3. Ccolony
  4. Dcave
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to its home." cow → barn, so fish → aquarium.

Question 5Number Series
What number comes next? 36, 33, 30, 27, ___
  1. A25
  2. B24
  3. C27
  4. D26
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The pattern subtracts 3 each time. 27 − 3 = 24.

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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 the right step on the wrong shape; B the right figure with the wrong fill; D steps backward in the series; E repeats the last figure instead of stepping on.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ROBIN is to BIRD as COPPER is to ___
  1. Afruit
  2. Bflower
  3. Cmetal
  4. Dinstrument
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The relationship is "member to its category." robin → bird, so copper → metal.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 41, 36, 31, 26, ___
  1. A21
  2. B23
  3. C17
  4. D22
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The pattern subtracts 5 each time. 26 − 5 = 21.

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: C

Each step, the fill moves one step through the cycle (light to dark, then starting over). Continuing one more step gives C. The others: A repeats the last figure instead of stepping on; B steps backward in the series; D the right step on the wrong shape; E jumps two steps ahead.

Question 10Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: SCISSORS is to CUT as PENCIL is to ___
  1. Ahit
  2. Bsweep
  3. Cwrite
  4. Deat
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The relationship is "tool to what it does." scissors → cut, so pencil → write.

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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