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Free OLSAT practice test — Grade 5

10 original OLSAT-style questions for Grade 5, 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: BED is to BEDROOM as DESK is to ___
  1. Agarage
  2. Bliving room
  3. Cclassroom
  4. Dlibrary
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The relationship is "item to the room it belongs in." bed → bedroom, so desk → classroom.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 3, 6, 10, 15, ___
  1. A21
  2. B24
  3. C20
  4. D22
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Correct answer: A

The amount added grows by 1 each step. Adding 6 to 15 gives 21.

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: D

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

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BUD is to FLOWER as EGG is to ___
  1. Aoak
  2. Bbear
  3. Cchick
  4. Ddog
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." bud → flower, so egg → chick.

Question 5Number Series
What number comes next? 46, 39, 32, 25, ___
  1. A18
  2. B19
  3. C17
  4. D20
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The pattern subtracts 7 each time. 25 − 7 = 18.

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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: A

Each step, the figure alternates big and small. Continuing one more step gives A. The others: B the right step on the wrong shape; C the right figure with the wrong fill; D repeats the last figure instead of stepping on; E does not continue the series.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ASK is to ANSWER as FLOAT is to ___
  1. Acry
  2. Bstand
  3. Cshout
  4. Dsink
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The relationship is "action to its opposite." ask → answer, so float → sink.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 40, 34, 28, 22, ___
  1. A19
  2. B16
  3. C12
  4. D18
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The pattern subtracts 6 each time. 22 − 6 = 16.

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

Question 10Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: WHISPER is to SHOUT as SIT is to ___
  1. Acry
  2. Bstand
  3. Ccatch
  4. Dtake
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The relationship is "action to its opposite." whisper → shout, so sit → stand.

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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