OLSAT Test 4th-5th Grade- Level E
Students that are in the fourth and fifth grades applying to gifted programs are often given the OLSAT test level E. Through multiple choice questions, the test evaluates a child’s verbal and nonverbal abilities.
Verbal questions consist of:
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Following Directions Aural Reasoning
Nonverbal questions focus on:
- Pattern Identification
- Classification
- Pictorial and Figural Analogies.
Note that the exam does not assess skills/content areas that are traditionally included in an academic curriculum. Instead, the test focuses on a student’s ability to use information to reason and problem solve.
The Level E test includes 72 questions, with a time limit of 60 minutes. The questions are designed to increase in difficulty in covering both fourth and fifth grade content. It is always best to begin preparing your child for the test as soon as possible. You may want to allow for a month of lead time.
This page offers practice questions that will help both you and your child to become familiar with the content and format of the exam questions. For additional sample questions, sign up for our 100 free practice questions.
1.) What doesn’t belong?
2.) The opposite of thrifty is-
3.) If you rearranged these words into sentence order, the first word of the sentence would begin with the letter__?
4.) The pictures in the top row are related in a particular way. The pictures in the bottom row are related in a similar way. Look at the answers and find the one picture that belongs in the empty box.
5.) Choose the most logical explanation for each statement provided.
Answers:
1.) 4 – Not pointing directly at each other
2.) 4 – wasteful
3.) 3 – The magazine showed the celebrity couple on the beach.
4.) 3 – Same shape rotated
5.) C