OLSAT Level G case studies
OLSAT Level G · Put your knowledge to work in context.
OLSAT Level G is one of the levels of the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, Eighth Edition (OLSAT 8), a multiple-choice school ability test published by Pearson that estimates a student's reasoning and problem-solving ability rather than mastery of a specific curriculum. Because it measures general reasoning, it is not something a student can cram for the night before; scores tend to move with sustained practice on the kinds of tasks the test uses. The OLSAT Level G case studies are 5 cases and about 2,997 words.
1The Ambiguous West Door
Memo to staff, Riverton High: 'Because the north stairwell is being repainted from Monday through Wednesday, students whose first class meets on the third floor should use the east stairs. Students arriving before 8:15 may enter through the west door only; the west door is the only entrance whose card reader is working that week.
605 words, about 3 min2What the Debate Club Note Licenses
A debate club posts this note before a tournament: 1. Every club member who competed at the regional tournament attended at least one practice.
555 words, about 3 min3The Matrix With a Dead Column
An incomplete 3 x 3 matrix, described cell by cell. Row 1: a small grey circle at the left edge of its cell, a medium grey circle centred, a large grey circle at the right edge.
544 words, about 3 min4Three Folds, Two Punches
A square sheet of paper, 16 cm on a side, is folded three times: the left half onto the right half, then the bottom half up onto the top half, then the resulting small square along its diagonal. The three creases therefore all pass through the centre of the original sheet.
642 words, about 3 min5Break-Even With Free Seats
Tickets for a benefit concert cost 12 in advance and 18 at the door. Fixed costs are 1,850, and the hall charges 2.10 per person admitted - per person admitted, not per ticket sold, and complimentary admissions count.
651 words, about 3 min