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Verbal reasoning
Students reason with spoken or written language, word meanings, and relationships. Examples include following directions, sentence completion, and verbal analogies. The exact task depends on the child’s level and how the school administers the test. Explore our verbal question-type guide.
Nonverbal reasoning
Students compare pictures and abstract figures, look for categories, transfer changes, or complete sequences and matrices. Examples include picture analogies, figural series, and pattern matrices. Nonverbal items may still require oral or written directions. See the illustrated nonverbal guides.
Quantitative reasoning
Students identify number rules and relationships. Pearson’s scope chart lists Number Series, Numeric Inference, and Number Matrix at Levels D–G. Start with our quantitative guide.
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Reasoning families and level scope checked against Pearson OLSAT 8 overview brochure.
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