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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: FISH is to SCHOOL as WOLF is to ___
  1. Apack
  2. Bherd
  3. Cpride
  4. Dconstellation
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Correct answer: A

A group of fishs is called a school, and a group of wolves is a pack.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 16, 24, 26, 34, ___
  1. A38
  2. B35
  3. C37
  4. D36
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Correct answer: D

The pattern alternates: +8, then +2.

Question 3Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: SIREN is to WARN as ANCHOR is to ___
  1. Anavigate
  2. Bweigh
  3. Cmagnify
  4. Dsecure
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Correct answer: D

A siren is used to warn, and a anchor is used to secure.

Question 4Number Series
What number comes next? 7, 13, 21, 27, ___
  1. A35
  2. B36
  3. C34
  4. D37
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Correct answer: A

The pattern alternates: +6, then +8.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: SMALL is to TINY as BIG is to ___
  1. Aglad
  2. Brapid
  3. Cstart
  4. Dhuge
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Correct answer: D

Tiny means nearly the same as small, and huge means nearly the same as big.

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Question 6Number Series
What number comes next? 13, 15, 19, 21, ___
  1. A24
  2. B26
  3. C25
  4. D27
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Correct answer: C

The pattern alternates: +2, then +4.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BIG is to GIGANTIC as SMALL is to ___
  1. Amicroscopic
  2. Boverjoyed
  3. Chate
  4. Dfreezing
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Correct answer: A

Gigantic is a stronger form of big, and microscopic is a stronger form of small.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 14, 16, 20, 22, ___
  1. A27
  2. B25
  3. C28
  4. D26
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Correct answer: D

The pattern alternates: +2, then +4.

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: DISLIKE is to HATE as DRIZZLE is to ___
  1. Adownpour
  2. Bmicroscopic
  3. Cgigantic
  4. Dfurious
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Correct answer: A

Hate is a stronger form of dislike, and downpour is a stronger form of drizzle.

Question 10Number Series
What number comes next? 3, 9, 14, 20, ___
  1. A27
  2. B24
  3. C25
  4. D26
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The pattern alternates: +6, then +5.

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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