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OLSAT® Question Type: Figural Reasoning Questions
In this post, we start with an overview of "Figural Reasoning" section, which includes four question types. We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of the four question types. We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Figural Reasoning section of the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Pictoral Reasoning" section, which includes 3 question types. We also provide sample questions, and general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Pictoral Reasoning section of the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Comprehension" section, which includes 4 question types.
We offer links to sample questions and strategies for each of the 4 question types.
We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Verbal Comprehension section of the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Reasoning" section, which includes 7 question types.
We provide links to sample questions and strategies for each of the 7 question types.
We also provide more general tips and strategies that students can use to perform successfully on the Verbal Reasoning section of the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Antonyms" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Antonyms" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Sentence Completion" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Sentence Completion" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Sentence Arrangement" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Sentence Arrangement" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Inferences" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Inferences" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreOld Donation Center is Virginia Beach’s only full-time elementary gifted program. Qualified students can attend Old Donation beginning in second grade, and they will transition to Kemps Landing Magnet School for grades 6-8. If this opportunity sounds ideal for your gifted learner, read on to learn about how to qualify for admission.
Read MoreOLSAT® Question Type:Verbal Analogies
In this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Analogies" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Verbal Analogies" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
What is the Otis Lennon Test? In this post, you will find out everything you need to know about the Otis Lennon Test, including the kinds of questions on the test, the school districts that use it, and how to interpret your child's scores.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Verbal Classifications" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Verbal Classifications" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreWe’ve compiled an expert guide of everything you need to know to help your child perform successfully on the CogAT.
Read MoreIn this post, we start with an overview of "Word/Letter Matrix" question types. We also provide a sample question, accompanied by tips and strategies that every student can use to perform successfully on "Word/Letter Matrix" questions during the official OLSAT® exam.
Read MoreIn order for CogAT scoring information to be useful to you, it is necessary to understand the scores and what they mean. The following is a breakdown of how CogAT scores are calculated and how to decipher what these scores mean for your student.
Read MoreThe CogAT, or Cognitive Abilities Test, is a test that is frequently used, in whole or in part, as an admissions test for gifted programs around the United States. So what is the CogAT test, exactly? Here’s everything you need to know.
Read MoreIn Chicago’s labyrinth-like public school system, there is no one CPS selective enrollment test. There are different selective enrollment tests for elementary, middle and high school, and within those categories, several different exams.
Read MoreOne half of the NYC Gifted and Talented exam, the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT), is a key determinant of admission to NYC’s fiercely-competitive city-wide programs. To gain a spot in the most popular schools, such as the Anderson school, NEST+m, or Brooklyn School of Inquiry, your child needs to score in the top one-percent of all pre-K students. Read on to find out more about the NNAT and Naglieri Nonverbal Ability test prep.
Read MoreHunter College Elementary School (HCES) is a great option for gifted students in New York City, and it is free to attend given the Hunter partnership with CUNY. The school only admits a small group of students each year for kindergarten, and these students generally continue on to Hunter High School. The application process for Hunter Elementary is extensive, so parents should read on and decide whether Hunter might be a good match.
Read MoreGifted students often find themselves bored or unchallenged by the general curriculum and may “tune out” or even become disruptive as a result. Additionally, gifted students who are not adequately challenged may never learn to study or work hard, and they may never reach their fullest potential.
This is why there are accommodations for gifted students as well. Here we’ll explore the support gifted kids need to reach their maximum potential.
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