The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Middle Level is a popular admissions test taken by American students applying to private US high schools for grades 7 & 8. It is developed and marketed by the non-profit Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Students have about 3 hours to complete the 161-question ISEE, which is comprised of [...]
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Lower Level is a popular admissions test taken by American students applying to private US middle schools for grades 5 and 6. It is developed and marketed by the non-profit Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Students have about 2.5 hours to complete the 117-question Lower Level ISEE, which is [...]
If you’re looking into a private middle or high school for yourself or your child, you’re probably researching what to do when it comes to preparing for the ISEE. The Independent School Entrance Examination (pronounced “i-see”) is used in the process of determining admissions for many private schools. Getting a good score on the [...]
As an educator or parent, you might be anxious about how to tutor the ISEE if you've never been asked to do it before. But if you can help a student through Algebra I or To Kill a Mockingbird, you can tutor all levels of the ISEE. We'll show you how! ISEE (commonly pronounced [...]
An enriched vocabulary yields improved communication and comprehension of English—Piqosity has curated this collection of books to improve vocabulary skills for the purpose of providing a resource for anyone looking to build and strengthen their vocabulary. These novels contain precise and imaginative diction, helping you develop your vocabulary and reading comprehension skills while being [...]
The ISEE test is part of a process in which you present yourself as a candidate to a group of people whom you have likely never met. This same group of people has to then decide if they like you or not based on your credentials and, in some cases, your personality. What sounds [...]
Are you thinking about helping your child prepare for the ISEE Primary Level test or attempting to find a quality ISEE Primary practice test online? In this article, we discuss a few important basics about the ISEE test as well as why your young child probably does not need to prepare for the ISEE [...]
Data, data, data! Most jobs and businesses rely on analyzed data to perform well in the working world, including the ERB. How else do you think the ERB determines Scaled Scores, Percentile Ranks, and Stanines for your ISEE results? Even your grades in school since the beginning have been analyzed to show you and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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