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.
Look at the pictures. Which picture does NOT belong with the others?
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
candy, lollipop, donut are all sweet treats. Frog is not, so it does not belong — answer D.
The first two pictures go together in a certain way. Which picture goes with the third one in the same way?
- A
- B
- C
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Correct answer: A
cow goes with milk because the first one gives us the second. In the same way chicken goes with egg — answer A. The other pictures do not go with chicken that way.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Correct answer: C
In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives C. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies a different rule than the top row shows; B the bottom figure with no rule applied; D applies the change twice; E copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
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Correct answer: B
In the top row, the figure shrinks. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A the bottom figure with no rule applied; C copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.
The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?
- A
- B
- 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.
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Start free diagnosticLook at the pictures. Which picture does NOT belong with the others?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
police car, motorcycle, truck are all things that drive on a road. Football is not, so it does not belong — answer B.
The first two pictures go together in a certain way. Which picture goes with the third one in the same way?
- A
- B
- C
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
rabbit goes with carrot because the first one eats the second. In the same way mouse goes with cheese — answer A. The other pictures do not go with mouse that way.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Correct answer: D
In the top row, the figure doubles. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A right change, wrong figure shape; B a look-alike that doesn't follow the rule; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
- A
- B
- C
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
In the top row, the figure shrinks. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives C. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies a different rule than the top row shows; B right change, wrong figure shape.
The figures change the same way each step. Which figure comes next?
- A
- B
- 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.
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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