OLSAT Level E
Assessment Guide for Grade 4 & 5
The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test® (Level E) is the standard for identifying gifted students. It assesses cognitive reasoning speed and accuracy.
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Pre-K & K
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1st Grade
C
2nd Grade
D
3rd Grade
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4th-5th Grade
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6th-8th Grade
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9th-12th Grade
The “Hidden” Scoring Factor: Date of Birth
Most parents do not know this: The OLSAT does not compare your child to every other 4th grader. It compares them only to children born within the same 3-month window.
📉 The SAI (School Ability Index)
The score is normalized by age. If two students answer 60 questions correctly:
- Student A (Born in Jan): Might get an SAI of 120.
- Student B (Born in Nov): Might get an SAI of 128.
🗓️ The 3-Month Bands
Scoring tables are broken into specific bands (e.g., Aug-Oct, Nov-Jan). This ensures fair comparison.
Wizdomi Advantage: We calculate your child’s precise target score based on their birth month.
Detailed Syllabus: 5 Clusters
Click to view question types.
1. Verbal Comprehension
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Antonyms: Determining the meaning of a word and finding its opposite.
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Sentence Completion: Filling in the missing word.
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Sentence Arrangement: Creating a logical sentence from a jumbled list.
2. Verbal Reasoning
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Arithmetic Reasoning: Solving math word problems using logic.
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Logical Selection: Choosing the most logical conclusion.
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Verbal Analogies: “A is to B as C is to… ?”
3. Pictorial Reasoning (Visual)
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Picture Classification: Identifying which picture does not belong.
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Picture Analogies: Relationships between pictures.
4. Figural Reasoning (Abstract)
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Figural Classification: Geometric shapes grouping/odd-one-out.
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Pattern Matrix: Completing a 2×2 or 3×3 grid of shapes.
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Figural Series: Progression of shapes.
5. Quantitative Reasoning
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Number Series: Predicting the next number.
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Number Matrix: Finding the missing number in a grid.
Understanding the Score Report
| Term | Definition | Why it matters |
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| Raw Score | Questions answered correctly (out of 72). | Points are not deducted for wrong answers. |
| SAI | School Ability Index. | “IQ style” score adjusted for 3-month age band. |
| Percentile | Ranking against national peers. | Target: Gifted programs usually require 90th+ percentile. |
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