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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: ROOM is to HOUSE as STRING is to ___
  1. Atree
  2. Bcar
  3. Cguitar
  4. Dcomb
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "part to its whole." room → house, so string → guitar.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 9, 16, 25, 36, ___
  1. A49
  2. B50
  3. C48
  4. D45
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Correct answer: A

These are square numbers: 3², 4², … Next is 7² = 49.

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
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Correct answer: A

Each step, one more shape appears each time. Continuing one more step gives A. The others: B steps backward in the series; C the right figure with the wrong fill; D the right step on the wrong shape; E repeats the last figure instead of stepping on.

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as TEACHER is to ___
  1. Aschool
  2. Bstage
  3. Cfarm
  4. Dlibrary
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." doctor → hospital, so teacher → school.

Question 5Number Series
What number comes next? 1, 3, 6, 10, ___
  1. A17
  2. B11
  3. C18
  4. D15
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The amount added grows by 1 each step. Adding 5 to 10 gives 15.

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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: 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 the right step on the wrong shape; B repeats the last figure instead of stepping on; C the right figure with the wrong fill; E jumps two steps ahead.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: WING is to BIRD as ROOM is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bflower
  3. Chouse
  4. Dcar
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

The relationship is "part to its whole." wing → bird, so room → house.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 2, 4, 7, 11, ___
  1. A16
  2. B17
  3. C19
  4. D15
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The amount added grows by 1 each step. Adding 5 to 11 gives 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: D

Each step, the figure alternates big and small. Continuing one more step gives D. The others: A does not continue the series; B the right figure with the wrong fill; C the right step on the wrong shape; E jumps two steps ahead.

Question 10Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BAKER is to BAKERY as CHEF is to ___
  1. Akitchen
  2. Bship
  3. Cschool
  4. Dfarm
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." baker → bakery, so chef → kitchen.

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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