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Key Facts: OLSAT Level A Exam

Level A

Kindergarten

Pearson Assessments

K-12

OLSAT 8 range

Pearson Assessments

No universal pass/fail

Scoring use

Pearson Assessments

Level A OLSAT practice should be age-appropriate and reasoning-focused. Official OLSAT items are secure, so practice should use original tasks aligned to Pearson's public OLSAT 8 scope.

Sample OLSAT Level A Practice Questions

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1Following directions: Choose the answer that names the animal first and the food second: cat, apple.
A.cat then apple
B.apple then cat
C.dog then apple
D.cat then ball
Explanation: The directions ask for the same order: animal first and food second. Cat is the animal and apple is the food.
2Following directions: Pick the answer that is a color, then a shape: blue, circle.
A.circle then blue
B.blue then circle
C.red then square
D.blue then dog
Explanation: The direction gives a color first and a shape second. Blue is the color and circle is the shape.
3Following directions: Choose the thing you would wear if the direction says, Put on the hat.
A.cup
B.hat
C.spoon
D.bed
Explanation: The direction tells you to put on a hat. A hat is something people wear.
4Following directions: If the teacher says, Point to the smallest animal, which choice should you pick?
A.elephant
B.mouse
C.horse
D.bear
Explanation: A mouse is much smaller than an elephant, horse, or bear, so it matches the direction to find the smallest animal.
5Following directions: Choose the answer that shows the number after 2 and before 4.
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.5
Explanation: The number that comes after 2 and before 4 is 3.
6Following directions: Choose the answer that follows both parts: Pick the fruit that is red.
A.red apple
B.yellow banana
C.green block
D.red truck
Explanation: The answer must be a fruit and red. A red apple matches both parts of the direction.
7Following directions: Start with star. Add moon after it. Which answer shows the order?
A.moon, star
B.star, moon
C.star, sun
D.moon, sun
Explanation: The direction starts with star and then adds moon after it, so the order is star, moon.
8Following directions: Choose the card that has a big circle and no triangle.
A.big circle with triangle
B.small circle only
C.big circle only
D.big square only
Explanation: The card must have a big circle and must not have a triangle. Big circle only satisfies both rules.
9Following directions: Pick the answer that tells what to do first, second, and third: clap, jump, sit.
A.jump, clap, sit
B.clap, sit, jump
C.clap, jump, sit
D.sit, jump, clap
Explanation: The correct answer repeats the three actions in the same order: clap first, jump second, sit third.
10Following directions: Choose the shape that is not first and not last in this row: square, circle, triangle.
A.square
B.circle
C.triangle
D.row
Explanation: The shape in the middle is not first and not last. In the row square, circle, triangle, circle is in the middle.

About the OLSAT Level A Exam

OLSAT Level A practice supports kindergarten readiness for school-ability testing with original questions that build listening, category, picture-pattern, early quantity, and spatial reasoning skills.

Assessment

Pearson's OLSAT 8 brochure maps Level A to kindergarten. Level A emphasizes early verbal, pictorial, figural, quantitative, and spatial reasoning tasks.

Time Limit

Varies by OLSAT 8 administration

Passing Score

No universal pass/fail score; schools use local norms, cut scores, and multiple measures

Exam Fee

School-administered; materials and online administrations vary by Pearson product and purchaser (Pearson Assessments; administered by schools, districts, and qualified education professionals)

OLSAT Level A Exam Content Outline

Varies

Verbal and Aural Reasoning

Following directions, vocabulary, sentence meaning, simple analogies, and category reasoning.

Varies

Pictorial and Figural Reasoning

Picture classification, picture analogies, figure classification, pattern matrices, and series.

Varies

Quantitative and Spatial Reasoning

Counting relationships, simple comparisons, location words, symmetry, and shape transformations.

How to Pass the OLSAT Level A Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No universal pass/fail score; schools use local norms, cut scores, and multiple measures
  • Assessment: Pearson's OLSAT 8 brochure maps Level A to kindergarten. Level A emphasizes early verbal, pictorial, figural, quantitative, and spatial reasoning tasks.
  • Time limit: Varies by OLSAT 8 administration
  • Exam fee: School-administered; materials and online administrations vary by Pearson product and purchaser

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

OLSAT Level A Study Tips from Top Performers

1Keep sessions short and ask the student to explain the rule in simple words.
2Practice sorting objects by color, shape, use, and position.
3Use counters for early quantity patterns before moving to answer choices.
4For picture-style items, name what changes from one item to the next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade is OLSAT Level A for?

Pearson's OLSAT 8 brochure maps Level A to kindergarten.

What does OLSAT Level A measure?

It measures early reasoning abilities using age-appropriate verbal, pictorial, figural, quantitative, and spatial tasks.

Are these official OLSAT Level A questions?

No. These are original practice questions aligned to public Pearson descriptions of OLSAT 8.