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Free OLSAT practice test — Grade 6

10 original OLSAT-style questions for Grade 6, 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: ASTRONOMER is to STARS as ARCHAEOLOGIST is to ___
  1. Aplants
  2. Bruins
  3. Canimals
  4. Dweather
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

A astronomer studies stars, and a archaeologist studies ruins.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 11, 19, 24, 32, ___
  1. A37
  2. B38
  3. C36
  4. D39
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The pattern alternates: +8, then +5.

Question 3Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: GEOLOGIST is to ROCKS as LINGUIST is to ___
  1. Alanguages
  2. Bsubstances
  3. Cstars
  4. Dliving things
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

A geologist studies rocks, and a linguist studies languages.

Question 4Number Series
What number comes next? 1, 8, 13, 20, ___
  1. A27
  2. B24
  3. C26
  4. D25
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Correct answer: D

The pattern alternates: +7, then +5.

Question 5Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ANCHOR is to SECURE as FILTER is to ___
  1. Ameasure
  2. Bwarn
  3. Crecord
  4. Dpurify
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

A anchor is used to secure, and a filter is used to purify.

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Question 6Number Series
What number comes next? 5, 11, 18, 24, ___
  1. A30
  2. B33
  3. C31
  4. D32
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The pattern alternates: +6, then +7.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: SUN is to SUNBURN as EXERCISE is to ___
  1. Afitness
  2. Billness
  3. Cfamine
  4. Dtremor
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Sun causes sunburn, and exercise causes fitness.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 17, 22, 27, 32, ___
  1. A37
  2. B38
  3. C36
  4. D39
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The pattern alternates: +5, then +5.

Question 9Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: ARCHAEOLOGIST is to RUINS as ASTRONOMER is to ___
  1. Astars
  2. Bsubstances
  3. Clanguages
  4. Danimals
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

A archaeologist studies ruins, and a astronomer studies stars.

Question 10Number Series
What number comes next? 5, 10, 12, 17, ___
  1. A18
  2. B20
  3. C21
  4. D19
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The pattern alternates: +5, then +2.

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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