What is Tested on the ISEE Upper Level? Topics, Question Difficulty, and Word Counts

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Upper Level is a popular admissions test taken by American students applying to private US high schools for grades 9-12. It is developed and marketed by the non-profit Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Students receive about 3-hours to complete the 161-question ISEE, which is comprised of 4, separately scored [...]

By |2023-09-07T14:55:13-05:00September 7th, 2023|ISEE: Upper Level|

ISEE Test Dates: How to Choose Your Test Date & Location

If you’re planning to take the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination), you will want to pick ISEE test dates and locations that are convenient for you and your family. Especially for first-time ISEE test-takers, this process can be very involved; an added pressure is that spaces often fill up quickly. Set yourself on a [...]

Piqosity’s Suggested ISEE Exam Prep Timeline

If you or your child is interested in a private middle or high school, you’re likely exploring what to do when it comes to ISEE exam prep. The ISEE (typically pronounced “i-see”) is the Independent School Entrance Examination, used in the process of determining admissions for many private schools. A good ISEE score can [...]

Synonym Questions on the ISEE Upper Level

The Upper Level ISEE Verbal Reasoning section is composed of two parts - synonyms and sentence completions. You will have 20 minutes to answer 20 Synonym Questions and 20 Sentence Completion Questions. These questions test your knowledge of vocabulary and your ability to apply that knowledge. (Skip this how-to guide and go straight to [...]

By |2022-08-12T14:30:29-05:00August 12th, 2022|English, ISEE: Upper Level|

ISEE Upper Level Overview and Test-Taking Strategies

The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) developed the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) as an admissions tool for private schools, much like the SAT and ACT are used as admissions tools for colleges and universities. The ISEE tests a student’s knowledge of and skills in vocabulary, math, reading, writing, critical thinking, and reasoning to demonstrate [...]

By |2022-08-12T14:15:18-05:00August 12th, 2022|ISEE: Upper Level|

Reading Comprehension Questions on the Upper Level ISEE

Students will have 35 minutes to read six passages and answer 36 questions in the Reading Comprehension section.  These passages will cover a wide variety of topics, including the humanities (literature, art, biography), social studies (history, economics, sociology), and science (medicine, meteorology, zoology).  Each passage is followed by a number of questions that are based [...]

By |2022-09-13T18:05:05-05:00August 12th, 2022|ISEE: Upper Level|

ISEE Math Review – Number Types

The ISEE will directly and indirectly test your knowledge of number types. For example, a word problem may include rules where its values may only be integers or whole numbers. Real Numbers (Numbers that Exists) Natural Numbers include positive numbers do not include zero do not include negative numbers do [...]

By |2022-08-05T13:10:57-05:00August 5th, 2022|ISEE: Upper Level Math Review|

ISEE Math Review – Set Notation

You may be faced with questions that ask you to find the union or intersection of a set of numbers or lines. Usually, set notation is used to demonstrate the relationship between elements of information. A set is simply a group of things, such as numbers, objects, ideas, places, or geometric shapes. The items [...]

By |2022-08-05T13:00:22-05:00August 5th, 2022|ISEE: Upper Level Math Review|
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