Accepted by over 1,200 independent schools around the world, the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most trusted admissions assessment tool available for students in Grades 2-12. And with the most testing options of any private school entrance exam, including online, paper-based, and at-home administrations, ISEE is also the most flexible assessment option for select families.
Families can now begin registering for test dates in the 2022 - 2023 testing seasons.
This means that students have multiple opportunities to shine and show their application schools what they are capable of. And because the ISEE is secure and reliable, your student can test confidently knowing that they’re being assessed fairly in critical areas.
Registering online is the fastest and easiest way to secure a testing date. Creating an account online allows you to manage testing for multiple students including their profile information, accommodations, testing dates, and score reports.
Test Innovators provides engaging, interactive preparation tools to help every ISEE registrant fully demonstrate their academic abilities on the test. With multiple program tiers to choose from, including a free trial version, every student can prepare for success with Test Innovators—no matter where they live. Use the link below to learn more about why more than 130,000 students have prepared with Test Innovators.
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Students may take the ISEE once per testing season—Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer—for a total of up to three times a school year. So if a student takes the exam in September during the Fall Testing Season, they’d need to wait at least until December, the Winter Testing Season, to take the ISEE again.
Students may take the ISEE once per testing season—Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer—for a total of up to three times a school year. So if a student takes the exam in September during the Fall Testing Season, they’d need to wait at least until December, the Winter Testing Season, to take the ISEE again.
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A student's testing level is determined by the grade to which the student is applying for admission—not a student's current grade. The ISEE has four levels. The test sections, number of questions, and test timing vary by level. The Upper Level is a high school entrance exam.
| Auditory Comprehension | 6 questions | 7 minutes |
| Reading | 18 questions | 20 minutes |
| Break | - | 5-10 minutes |
| Mathematics | 24 questions | 26 minutes |
| Total Time | 53 minutes + 5- to 10-minute break | |
| Reading | 24 questions | 28 minutes |
| Break | - | 5-10 minutes |
| Mathematics | 24 questions | 26 minutes |
| Total Time | 54 minutes + 5- to 10-minute break | |
| Reading | 28 questions | 30 minutes |
| Break | - | 5-10 minutes |
| Mathematics | 28 questions | 30 minutes |
| Total Time | 60 minutes + 5- to 10-minute break | |
| Verbal Reasoning | 34 questions | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 38 questions | 35 minutes |
| Break | - | 5-10 minutes |
| Reading Comprehension | 25 questions | 25 minutes |
| Mathematics Achievement | 30 questions | 30 minutes |
| Break | - | 5-10 minutes |
| Essay | 1 prompt | 30 minutes |
| Total Time | 2 hours, 20 minutes + two 5- to 10-minute breaks | |
| Verbal Reasoning | 40 questions | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 37 questions | 35 minutes |
| Break | - | 5-10 minutes |
| Reading Comprehension | 36 questions | 35 minutes |
| Mathematics Achievement | 47 questions | 40 minutes |
| Break | - | 5-10 minutes |
| Essay | 1 prompt | 30 minutes |
| Total Time | 2 hours, 40 minutes + two 5- to 10-minute breaks | |
The ISEE is available in both online and paper testing formats. Format availability varies by location. Both modalities have the same number of questions, the same timing, and the same opportunity for students to change their answers within a test section.
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