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Free OLSAT sample questions

Twelve original OLSAT-style questions for lower-level format familiarity, with answers hidden until you are ready.

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Verbal and listening-style reasoning

V1

Parent-read: Point to the picture that shows something you can read.

ABCD
  1. chair
  2. apple
  3. book
  4. sun
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Answer: C. A book is something you can read. The other choices do not fit that sentence.

V2

Which word best completes the sentence? A kitten is a young ___.

  1. cat
  2. tree
  3. shoe
  4. river
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Answer: A. A kitten is a young cat.

V3

Apple, pear, and banana belong together. Which word belongs with them?

  1. orange
  2. chair
  3. pencil
  4. cloud
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Answer: A. The first three words are fruits. Orange is also a fruit.

V4

Hand is to glove as foot is to ___.

  1. shoe
  2. hat
  3. book
  4. plate
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Answer: A. A glove goes on a hand. A shoe goes on a foot.

V5

Parent-read: If Sam is taller than Leo, who is shorter?

  1. Sam
  2. Leo
  3. both are the same
  4. cannot tell
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Answer: B. If Sam is taller, then Leo is shorter.

V6

Mia has 2 crayons. Her teacher gives her 3 more. How many crayons does Mia have?

  1. 4
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 7
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Answer: B. 2 plus 3 equals 5.

Picture and figural reasoning

N1

Three pictures are things in the sky. Which answer belongs with them?

Set AappleBchairCcloudDshoe
  1. apple
  2. chair
  3. cloud
  4. shoe
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Answer: C. Star, moon, sun, and cloud are all things seen in the sky.

N2

Star is to night as sun is to ___.

AnightBdayCchairDfruit
  1. night
  2. day
  3. chair
  4. fruit
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Answer: B. A star is associated with night. The sun is associated with day.

N3

The first three figures are all triangles. Which answer belongs?

Set AdiamondBcircleCtriangleDsquare
  1. diamond
  2. circle
  3. triangle
  4. square
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Answer: C. The color changes, but each target figure is a triangle. The triangle answer belongs.

N4

Circle changes to square. Triangle changes to what if the same rule is used?

  1. circle
  2. diamond
  3. square
  4. triangle
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Answer: B. The rule changes a shape to the next kind of shape in the set: circle to square, triangle to diamond.

N5

Complete the matrix.

? Aopen downBfilled upCfilled downDfilled square
  1. open down triangle
  2. filled up triangle
  3. filled down triangle
  4. filled square
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Answer: C. The rule rotates the triangle upside down and keeps the fill the same. The filled up triangle should become a filled down triangle, so C is the only choice that matches both parts of the rule.

N6

What comes next? circle, square, circle, square, ?

  1. circle
  2. square
  3. triangle
  4. diamond
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Answer: A. The pattern alternates circle, square. After square, the next shape is circle.

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These twelve questions are free, on-page practice so each answer and explanation stays close to the item. For a structured printable path, the full Grade 2 Level C workbook includes focused practice by type and two complete tests.

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FAQ

OLSAT sample question questions

Are these real OLSAT questions?

No. These are original OLSAT-style questions written for Reasonwell Press. They are not actual test items.

Why are some questions parent-read?

Younger OLSAT levels include listening and picture-based work. Parent-read prompts help families practice that format without requiring the child to decode every word.

Is there a free printable OLSAT PDF?

The twelve free OLSAT questions on this site are on-page only. For a structured printable path, the OLSAT Grade 2 Level C workbook is available in paperback with 102 practice-by-type questions and two complete 60-question tests.

Sources

Sources used for format context

The questions are original. These Pearson sources were used for public OLSAT format context.

  1. Pearson Assessments — OLSAT 8 overview brochure PDF
  2. Pearson Assessments — OLSAT8 Student/Home Report sample PDF
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