ISEE Sample Questions - Lower Level

Below you will find 25 questions in the format of the ISEE (lower level) to practice. This test can give you an idea of what questions could appear the day of the test as well as which areas need strengthening to succeed.

ISEE Verbal Reasoning
ISEE Synonym Questions

Choose the word that is the closest in meaning to the first word given.

1. VACANT

Answers *
A. Full
B. Absent  
C. Empty
D. Unavailable

2. NONCHALANT
Answers *
A. Bored
B. Calm
C. Excited
D. Interested

ISEE Sentence Completion Question
Choose the word or phrase that completes the sentence correctly.

3. When running in a race it is _______ for a runner to stay hydrated by drinking water.

Answers *
A. Unnecessary
B. Optional
C. Reasonable
D. Essential

4. After her math test, Tina realized that she ________ (on) several questions.

Answers *
A. Excelled
B. Omitted
C. Bungled
D. Copied

5. Matt likes to do his homework as soon as he gets home from school, but Sam ________________________.

Answers *
A. likes to eat a snack when he gets home.
B. rides his bike home.
C. watches TV on Saturdays.
D. studies for his tests.

ISEE Quantitative Reasoning
Choose the option that exemplifies your answer.

Numbers & Operations
6. If Sam has z bags of candy, and each bag has 5 pieces of candy, which expression would tell us how many pieces of candy Sam has?

Answers *
A. z ÷ 5
B. z - 5
C. z × 5
D. z + 5

7. Which of the following is equal to ¹⁵⁄75?

Answers *
A. 2
B. 0.2
C. 0.02
D. 20

Algebra
8. Solve for y:4y-2=14

Answers *
A. 6
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5

9. Solve for Z: