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If you are applying for Grade: |
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5 or 6 |
Lower Level |
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7 or 8 |
Middle Level |
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9 or above |
Upper Level |
Types of Questions on the ISEE
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LOWER LEVEL |
MIDDLE LEVEL |
UPPER LEVEL |
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Verbal Reasoning |
40 questions/25 minutes |
40 questions/20 minutes |
40 questions/20 minutes |
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Quantitative Reasoning |
35 questions/35 minutes |
35 questions/35 minutes |
35 questions/35 minutes |
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Reading Comprehension |
36 questions/40 minutes |
40 questions/40 minutes |
40 questions/40 minutes |
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Math Achievement |
35 questions/40 minutes |
45 questions/40 minutes |
45 questions/40 minutes |
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Essay* |
30 minutes |
30 minutes |
30 minutes |
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TOTAL TIME |
2 hours 50 minutes |
2 hours 45 minutes |
2 hours 45 minutes |
* the essay will not be scored, but a copy, exactly as you wrote it, will be sent to the schools you choose
ISEE General Strategies
#1- Know The Directions
Do not waste time reading directions on the day of the test
#2- Wear A Watch
Do not depend on anyone to remind you how much time you have left.
Write down the start time when you begin each section
Do not depend on the clock in the classroom-What if it breaks!?!
#3- Under NO Circumstances Should You Skip A Question And Leave It Blank
Bubble in your letter of the day- What if you don’t have time at the end to fill in your answer or you start filling in answers for the wrong numbers?!
Remember- *HOLD THE SPOT*
#4- Use The SAME Letter Of The Day Throughout The Test
Do not change your letter of the day for each section-this defeats the purpose!
