Gifted & Talented test guide
OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test)
The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT), published by Pearson, measures verbal and nonverbal reasoning and is widely used for gifted and talented program screening, including in several large public school systems.
General information only — format, grades tested, and administration vary by district. Always check your district's G&T program page for specifics.
Grade by grade
- Commonly used K-12, with different levels for different grade bands.
- Mixes verbal reasoning (words, sentences) with nonverbal reasoning (pictures, patterns).
- Exact grades tested and cutoffs vary by district — check your district's G&T program page.
Per district publications — verify with your district.
Districts on our list that use OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test)
Auburn School District (WA)BELTON ISD (TX)Darien School District (CT)Fort Wayne Community Schools (IN)Greenwich School District (CT)Hilliard City (OH)LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII (MO)Los Angeles Unified (CA)Newport News City Public Schools (VA)Pickerington Local (OH)Pomona Unified (CA)Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)TULSA (OK)Tooele District (UT)Twin Rivers Unified (CA)Vista Unified (CA)
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