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Free OLSAT practice test — Kindergarten

10 original OLSAT-style questions for Kindergarten, 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: CAT is to MEOW as PIG is to ___
  1. Aroar
  2. Bmoo
  3. Coink
  4. Dneigh
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." cat → meow, so pig → oink.

Question 2Number Series
What number comes next? 9, 7, 5, 3, ___
  1. A0
  2. B1
  3. C6
  4. D4
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Correct answer: B

The numbers count down by 2 each time. 3 − 2 = 1.

Question 3Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

The colors alternate blue, orange, blue, … so the next triangle is orange.

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: HOT is to COLD as LIGHT is to ___
  1. Aquiet
  2. Bdark
  3. Cdry
  4. Dslow
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "opposites." hot → cold, so light → dark.

Question 5Number Series
What number comes next? 1, 2, 3, 4, ___
  1. A6
  2. B4
  3. C5
  4. D7
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Correct answer: C

The numbers count up by 1 each time. 4 + 1 = 5.

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Question 6Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

The pattern repeats star, square, star, … so the square comes next.

Question 7Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: BIRD is to CHIRP as COW is to ___
  1. Aquack
  2. Bneigh
  3. Cmoo
  4. Doink
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "animal to the sound it makes." bird → chirp, so cow → moo.

Question 8Number Series
What number comes next? 3, 5, 7, 9, ___
  1. A11
  2. B13
  3. C9
  4. D12
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Correct answer: A

The numbers count up by 2 each time. 9 + 2 = 11.

Question 9Figure Series
Which figure comes next?
?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
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Correct answer: C

The diamond moves one step to the right each time, then starts over.

Question 10Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: FEET is to WALK as HANDS is to ___
  1. Asee
  2. Bclap
  3. Cchew
  4. Dhear
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "body part to what it does." feet → walk, so hands → clap.

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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