The average student preparing with Piqosity reports that they spent between 30 and 40 hours in total studying for the ISEE. However, how long your student will need to study for the ISEE depends on three primary factors: The academic competitiveness of the schools to which your child is applying. Your child's baseline score [...]

In general the ISEE test lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours with breaks, but the exact duration depends on the level of the test the student is taking. The ISEE Upper Level is for students applying to grades 9-12 and lasts 2 hours and 40 minutes not including two breaks. Students must answer 160 [...]

ISEE test score results can take anywhere from 24-hours to 10 days before they are viewable in the ERB's online parent portal. Tests taken on a computer either at home or at a testing center are scored within 24-hours. Tests taken on paper are not promised to be scored until 10-14 days after the [...]

No, the ISEE test does not allow a calculator on either of the two math sections of the ISEE test—Mathematics Achievement and Quantitative Reasoning. All math questions are designed to be answered without the aid of a calculator. In fact, when a question looks like it might involve many steps and complex calculations, it [...]

When you hear other people discussing ISEE scores, they are usually referring to Stanine Scores. The Stanine Scores are also what schools usually care about most, as they provide the most succinct way of measuring a student’s performance on the ISEE test. In general, a good ISEE score for an academically competitive school is [...]

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is a standardized test required by many American private schools for admission. It is comprised of 4 scored sections testing math and reading plus 1 non-scored, 2-page personal essay. The ISEE admission test lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours depending on which grade to which the student is [...]

Assuming a winter application deadline in December or January, the majority of students will start preparing in fall. About a quarter of students plan ahead and start in summer. And another quarter play catch-up in the winter. Read our article to learn more about when to prepare for the ISEE test. [...]

The ISEE Upper Level is for students applying to grades 9-12. The ISEE Middle Level is for students applying to grades 7&8. The ISEE Lower Level is for students applying to grades 5&6. The ISEE Primary Level is offered for students applying to grades 2, 3, and 4; however, ISEE scores are not that [...]