The ISEE is used as an admission test for several independent and magnet schools (a magnet school is a public school with a specialized curriculum and courses) throughout the U.S. as well as abroad. The ISEE test provides a standard assessment of each applicant’s skills as well as ranking of abilities and achievements compared to other applicants.
The ISEE Verbal Reasoning is comprised of two question types: synonyms and sentence completion. These types of questions assess one’s vocabulary and reasoning ability. The vocabulary words on the ISEE are specific to each level.
The ISEE Quantitative Reasoning section assesses the child’s reasoning skills development and the level at which the child thinks mathematically, and not how much math the s/he has learned. There is almost no calculation necessary, as the focus of this section of the test is one’s mathematical reasoning ability and thinking.
There are two different types of questions on the ISEE Quantitative Reasoning: Word Problems and Quantitative Comparison Questions (only on middle and upper levels). All of the questions in the ISEE Quantitative Reasoning section are specific to each level.
The ISEE Reading Comprehension section is comprised of reading passages followed by questions relevant to the passage. There are six types of questions that may be asked in this section. Click here to learn more about the ISEE Reading Comprehension question types.
The ISEE Math section is used to assess one’s mathematical skills learned from the time s/he started school. This section differs from the ISEE Quantitative Reasoning section, as it may require students to perform calculations in order to solve problems.
Each child will be required to write a short essay in response to an ISEE Essay prompt. The essay prompt is selected at random for each test date and includes topics that are of interest to students (at each specific grade level). This section allows students the opportunity to talk about themselves and demonstrate to schools how they organize and express thoughts in writing.
In order to be successful on the ISEE test, it is important to set aside time to prepare. TestPrep-Online offers level-specific, child-friendly ISEE practice test packs to help your child be prepared for test day. The ISEE practice test pack includes realistic practice tests and helpful tips, allowing your child to become familiar with the test structure. Help your child start preparing for the ISEE test with TestPrep-Online so that s/he can come to the test with confidence and ready to succeed.
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