OLSAT Level F case studies
OLSAT Level F · Put your knowledge to work in context.
OLSAT Level F is the Level F form of the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, Eighth Edition (OLSAT 8), a multiple-choice school ability test published by Pearson. It is used in school settings to estimate general reasoning ability across four equally weighted domains: verbal comprehension, verbal reasoning, pictorial reasoning, and figural reasoning. Candidates encountering this page are usually parents, teachers, or students preparing for a Level F administration, so the practical question is less about what the test is called and more about how its four domains differ and how to build fluency in each. Preparation should be domain-balanced rather than question-count-driven. The OLSAT Level F case studies are 5 cases and about 2,212 words.
1The Editorial Board Argues Over 'Mercurial'
The student newspaper editorial board is editing a sports column. The sentence reads: “The coach’s mercurial mood swings-cheerful at Monday’s practice, icy by Wednesday, joking again after Friday’s loss-made every game plan feel provisional.” The adviser asks the board to replace “mercurial” with one of four words: unpredictable, gloomy, generous, rapid.
420 words, about 2 min2Debate Tournament Seeding
Five teams-Green, Red, Blue, Yellow, White-finish a debate tournament in distinct places 1 through 5. The tabulation sheet is lost.
450 words, about 2 min3The Fruit-Basket Matrix
A 3×3 matrix of picture cards is laid out. Each card shows one fruit in one basket.
495 words, about 2 min4The Rotating Notch Matrix
A 3×3 matrix of geometric figures is incomplete. Each cell contains a shape (triangle, square, or circle), a shading pattern (unshaded, left-half shaded, or fully shaded), and a small notch on one side.
432 words, about 2 min5The Statue Vote Passage
Mayor Alvarez said the decision ‘honors all residents and closes an old wound.’ As she spoke, about half the chamber stood and left; the remaining audience applauded. B) The decision was controversial.
415 words, about 2 min