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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: JOEY is to KANGAROO as CALF is to ___
  1. Ahorse
  2. Bcow
  3. Csheep
  4. Dchicken
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." joey → kangaroo, so calf → cow.

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

The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: B

Each step, one more shape appears each time. Continuing one more step gives B. The others: A the right step on the wrong shape; C the right figure with the wrong fill.

Question 4Verbal Analogies
Complete the analogy: CALF is to COW as KITTEN is to ___
  1. Aduck
  2. Bpig
  3. Cdog
  4. Dcat
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." calf → cow, so kitten → cat.

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

The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: B

Each step, the figure alternates big and small. Continuing one more step gives B. The others: A jumps two steps ahead; C the right step on the wrong shape.

Question 7Verbal 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 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

The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?

?
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

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

Question 10Verbal 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.

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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