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OLSAT by Grade Level


The OLSAT is a nationally standardized multiple-choice test. It assesses both verbal and nonverbal skills. It is one of the most widely administered tests used to identify students for gifted and talented programs. TestingMom.com offers practice questions and materials for OLSAT from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade.

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With a paid membership to TestingMom.com, you have full access to all of our printable and interactive questions for OLSAT. Here are the number of printable Practice Test Questions you have access to with TestingMom by grade level!

       Grade/Level                        Number of Practice Questions on Testing Mom!

Pre-K – K – Level A                                240
1st Grade – Level B                               300
2nd Grade – Level C                              300
3rd Grade – Level D                               474
4th-5th Grade – Level E*                        621
6th-8th Grade – Level F*                        304

*Note: Some grades share test levels.

Here’s what your child should expect on the actual OLSAT test:

The OLSAT test is divided into seven levels, designed to correspond to different age groups, from pre-kindergarten through to grade 12. Each level has a different number of total items (questions), as well as a different distribution of items across the verbal and nonverbal sections of the test.

OLSAT Level A

This level is designed for pre-kindergarten students (ages 3-5 years old). It consists of 40 items – 16 verbal and 24 nonverbal questions.

  • Verbal: 16 items (10 Verbal Comprehension, 6 Verbal Reasoning)
  • Nonverbal: 24 items (14 Pictorial Reasoning, 10 Figural Reasoning)

OLSAT Level B

Designed for kindergarten students, Level B consists of 60 items – 30 verbal and 30 nonverbal questions.

  • Verbal: 30 items (15 Verbal Comprehension, 15 Verbal Reasoning)
  • Nonverbal: 30 items (10 Pictorial Reasoning, 10 Figural Reasoning, 10 Quantitative Reasoning)

OLSAT Level C

For 1st grade students, Level C consists of 72 items – 36 verbal and 36 nonverbal questions.

  • Verbal: 36 items (18 Verbal Comprehension, 18 Verbal Reasoning)
  • Nonverbal: 36 items (12 Pictorial Reasoning, 12 Figural Reasoning, 12 Quantitative Reasoning)

OLSAT Level D

This level is designed for 2nd and 3rd-grade students. It consists of 72 items – 36 verbal and 36 nonverbal questions.

  • Verbal: 36 items (18 Verbal Comprehension, 18 Verbal Reasoning)
  • Nonverbal: 36 items (12 Pictorial Reasoning, 12 Figural Reasoning, 12 Quantitative Reasoning)

OLSAT Level E

Level E is designed for 4th and 5th-grade students. It also consists of 72 items – 36 verbal and 36 nonverbal questions.

  • Verbal: 36 items (18 Verbal Comprehension, 18 Verbal Reasoning)
  • Nonverbal: 36 items (12 Pictorial Reasoning, 12 Figural Reasoning, 12 Quantitative Reasoning)

OLSAT Level F

For 6th to 8th-grade students, Level F consists of 72 items – 36 verbal and 36 nonverbal questions.

  • Verbal: 36 items (18 Verbal Comprehension, 18 Verbal Reasoning)
  • Nonverbal: 36 items (12 Pictorial Reasoning, 12 Figural Reasoning, 12 Quantitative Reasoning)

OLSAT Level G

This level is designed for 9th to 12th-grade students. It consists of 72 items – 36 verbal and 36 nonverbal questions.

  • Verbal: 36 items (18 Verbal Comprehension, 18 Verbal Reasoning)
  • Nonverbal: 36 items (12 Pictorial Reasoning, 12 Figural Reasoning, 12 Quantitative Reasoning)

Each level of the test is designed to appropriately challenge students at different grade levels, while maintaining a consistent structure across the levels. The same cognitive abilities are assessed at each level, but the complexity of the items and the skills required to answer them increase with each level to match the developing abilities of students.

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