OLSAT Level G (Grades 9, 10, 11, 12) Free Practice Test & PDF
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What to Expect on the OLSAT Level G Test? A Quick Overview
The OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) Level G assesses the cognitive ability and reasoning skills of high school students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Schools use this test to shortlist students into gifted and advanced programs. Some private schools also use this test as part of their enrollment process.
- It includes 72 questions covering Verbal and Nonverbal Reasoning. These two categories are further divided into subcategories with multiple question types, as you can see in the table below.
- The time limit is 60 minutes.
- There is no penalty for wrong answers, so it’s better to take an educated guess than skip questions.
- Gifted and advanced programs usually require scores in the 95th percentile and above.
What Type of Questions to Expect on the OLSAT Level G?
See the table below for a summary of the different types of questions your child will encounter.
You’ll also find sample questions for most of these types further down in our free practice test.
| OLSAT Test Categories | Question Types |
| Verbal Reasoning |
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| Verbal Comprehension |
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| Figural Reasoning |
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| Quantitative Reasoning |
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Free OLSAT Level G Practice Test for Grade 9, 10, 11, and 12 (PDF Included)
Try the following practice questions, which are taken from our complete practice package and mirror the question types seen on the actual test.
These practice questions are also available in PDF format, so you can download and print them for offline use.
OLSAT Level G Figural Reasoning Practice Questions
Figural Analogies
Identify the relationship between the pairs of shapes below.
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The correct answer is A.
The inner shape on the left becomes the outer shape on the right, while the outer shape on the left shrinks, repeated twice, and placed inside the new outer shape.
The arrow in the middle is shaded black. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
Figural Series
Find the next shape in the pattern.
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The correct answer is C.
In each cell, the top row has four elements, the middle row has three components, while the bottom row has two elements each.
The elements in the middle and bottom row of a cell are the same as the elements in the top and middle row of the adjacent cell to its right.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Pattern Matrix
The pictures in the box go together in a certain way. Choose the picture that goes in the empty space.
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The correct answer is D.
From the first column, the shape in the second column is obtained by placing a black shape at the bottom, a white shape over it, and then a gray shape over the white one.
From the second to the third column, the bottom shape remains the same, and only the other two shapes switch between each other.
The bottom shape is larger than the shape in the middle, and the shape in the middle is larger than the shape at the top.
Nonverbal reasoning can catch students off guard, especially if it’s their first time seeing these items on test day.
Since schools don’t always teach these question types, they may feel unfamiliar at first.
The good news: with practice, kids learn to recognize patterns, think visually, and approach these problems with confidence.
The OLSAT Level G practice package includes a full-length practice test plus targeted drills for every nonverbal question type, so your child can walk into the exam feeling prepared and self-assured.
OLSAT Level G Quantitative Reasoning Practice Questions
Numeric Inference
Each group of numbers follows the same pattern. Figure out the rule used to relate the numbers in each group, then determine which number should replace the question mark in the last group:
-5, 30, -180 | -8, 48, -288 | ?, -72, 432
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The correct answer is 12.
In each box, there are three numbers; the second number is equal to the first number multiplied by -6. The third number is equal to the second number multiplied by -6.
First box:
-5×(-6)= 30
30×(-6)= -180
Second box:
-8×(-6)= 48
48×(-6)= -288
To find the unknown, we look in the third box,
? ×(-6)= -72
Let’s assume that ? = X.
X × (-6)= -72
X= 72/6
X=12
So, the missing number is 12.
Number Matrix
The numbers in the box are arranged according to a rule. Choose the correct number to fill in the missing spot by identifying the rule.
| 500 | 1500 | 300 |
| ? | 600 | 120 |
| 50 | 150 | 30 |
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The correct answer is 200.
We need to analyze the rows and columns:
For the second column:
1500 → 600 → 150
Rule: ÷2.5, then ÷ 4
For the third column:
300 → 120 → 30
Again, the rule: ÷2.5 , then ÷ 4
For the first row:
500 → 1500 → 300
Rule: ×3, then ÷ 5
For the third row:
50 → 150 → 30
Rule: ×3, then ÷ 5
So, each column must follow the same rule:
Top Number ÷2.5 = Middle number, then Middle Number ÷ 4 = Bottom Number
And, each row must follow the same rule:
Left side Number 3 = Middle number, then Middle Number ÷5 = Right side Number
To find the unknown, we apply the same rule, and the result for both the column and the row should match.
So, in the first column,
500 ÷ 2.5 = 200
200 ÷ 4 = 50 (which is given)
In the second row,
? × 3 = 600
Let’s assume ? = X,
X × 3 = 600
X = 600/3
X = 200
Therefore, the correct answer is 200.
Number Series
You’re presented with a series of numbers that follow a specific pattern. Your goal is to figure out the rule and complete the sequence by finding the missing number.
1 27 31 33 27 23 21 ?
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The correct answer is 27.
In this sequence, a distinctive pattern emerges:
It starts with adding 6, followed by adding 4, then adding 2; subsequently, it follows with subtracting 6, then subtracting 4, and finally subtracting 2. This alternating pattern persists.
This pattern of operations can be represented as: +6 +4 +2, -6 -4 -2, and so on.
The final elements in this sequence are 33, 27, 23, and 21. This signifies that 6, 4, and 2 are successively subtracted.
Consequently, following the established pattern, the next sequence will involve adding 6, 4, and 2. Therefore, the series will repeat.
Therefore, the accurate continuation of the sequence is: 21 + 6 = 27.
OLSAT Level G Verbal Comprehension Practice Questions
Sentence Completion
Choose the correct words to complete a sentence.
The Nile River is considered the longest river, though some scientists argue the Amazon might be longer if measured from its most ________ source rather than its ________ tributary.
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Correct Answer: distant . . . primary
This sentence discusses how the length of a river might be measured differently depending on which part of it is considered the starting point.
A more distant source (meaning farther from the river’s mouth) might give the Amazon an edge in length. Meanwhile, “primary tributary” refers to the main or commonly measured branch of the river.
“Distant” fits logically in the first blank because it sets up the idea that some sources of rivers may be farther away, but not always chosen as the official start. “Primary” contrasts with this, as it refers to the major or commonly recognized source.
The other options, such as “obscure,” “southern,” or “polluted, ” do not clearly support the comparison or measurement logic being conveyed here.
Sentence Arrangement
If the words below were arranged to make the best sentence, with which letter would the last word of the sentence begin?
ocean currents patterns weather influence global significantly circulation the of
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Correct Answer: W
The correct sentence structure is: “Ocean currents significantly influence the circulation patterns of global weather,” making the last word “weather,” which begins with ‘W’ .
The word “weather” is the most logical conclusion because it represents the ultimate subject being affected by ocean currents.
This ordering follows a cause-and-effect sequence: it begins with the agent (ocean currents), describes their action (influence), specifies what they affect (circulation patterns), and finally identifies the broader system (global weather).
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OLSAT Level G Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions
Verbal Analogies
This question tests the ability to find a relationship between two words and find a second pair of words that is related in the same way.
Ephemeral is to lasting as nominal is to …
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Correct Answer: Significant
The analogy uses opposites. Ephemeral means “short-lived,” which is the opposite of lasting.
Similarly, nominal (when talking about amount or importance) means “very small or in name only,” so its opposite is significant (meaning large or important).
Verbal Classification
In this question, you need to look at a group of words and figure out which one does not belong.
Which word does not go with the other four?
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Correct Answer: Medal
The correct answer is Medal because Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron are all elemental metals or metal alloys, while a medal is an object made from these materials.
Logical Selection
In this question, you need to complete a sentence using basic logic.
All knots must have …
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Correct Answer: Interlacing
Knots are not limited to rope; they can appear in hair, cords, DNA strands, or even mathematical models. Features like practical use, symmetry, or fixed ends may apply to some knots, but they are not universal.
Decorative or symbolic knots, for example, may lack practical purpose or fixed ends.
The defining characteristic of a knot is interlacing: components that cross, loop, or weave over one another to create friction and hold structure.
This interlaced pattern distinguishes knots from simple twists, loops, or coils, making “interlacing” the only feature present in all knots and therefore the correct choice.
Inference
In this question, you will be given a logical argument, and you will have to determine the correct conclusion based on the argument.
Sarah turns on the air conditioning only when it’s above 80°F or when her roommate requests it. Her roommate never requests AC when it’s raining. Today, Sarah didn’t turn on the AC.
Based on this, what can be concluded?
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Correct Answer: None of the above is true.
– Sarah turns on the AC only if it’s hotter than 80°F or her roommate asks. That means those are allowed times to use AC, not required times. Even if it’s hot or the roommate asks, she might still choose not to turn it on.
– The roommate never asks when it’s raining. Rain blocks requests, but rain doesn’t force Sarah to use or not use the AC.
– Today the AC stayed off. From that single fact, we cannot deduce the temperature or the weather:
- It could be cooler than 80°F and not raining.
- It could be cooler than 80°F and raining.
- It could even be hotter than 80°F (she was allowed to turn it on but didn’t).
- It could be raining (so no roommate request), or not raining.
Because each of the options A–D claims something definite about temperature and/or rain, and all of those specifics could be different while the AC still stays off, none of them must be true.
So the only safe conclusion is “None of the above is true.”
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